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  • Digital audio forensics
  • Acoustic analysis
  • Signal processing

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  • Direct current (DC) offset is a parameter analyzed in digital audio recordings for authenticity.
  • Previous research suggests DC offset stability is influenced by recording conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between recording segment length and the variability of averaged direct current (DC) offset values in digital audio recorders.
  • To determine optimal segment lengths for reliable DC offset measurements.

Main Methods:

  • Nine digital audio recorders were tested with consistent audio material and acoustic environments.
  • Recordings were made in all available modes, with measurements taken across various segment lengths (30 sec to 30 min).
  • Averaged DC offset values and standard deviations were calculated for each segment length.

Main Results:

  • An inverse association was observed between segment length and standard deviation of DC offset values.
  • Recording segment lengths beyond 30 minutes showed diminishing returns in reducing standard deviation.
  • Consistent DC offset values were obtained when acoustic environment and recorder configurations remained constant.

Conclusions:

  • Averaged DC offset values are most reliable for exclusionary purposes in audio authenticity analysis.
  • Precise replication of acoustic environments and recorder configurations is essential for comparing exemplar and submitted recordings.
  • Segment lengths up to 30 minutes provide meaningful data on DC offset variability.