Meaning
Audio bit depth describes the precision available for each sample in an uncompressed integer representation.
A practical example
A production handoff may specify 16-bit PCM, which is a different parameter from a compressed file's bitrate.
What to check
Do not compare bit depth directly with kbps as if they were interchangeable quality scores. Record the encoding, sample rate and channel count together.
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