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Details for: NCH Dictation Audio File

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External signatures File extension: dct
Internal signatures
Name NCH Dictation Audio File
Description Format consists of header, then RIFF WAVE audio data, which can be PCM or MP3. The audio data may also be encrypted, in which case the RIFF chunk is not visible, but a flag is set. The file may also include a transcription file, again for which a flag is set.
Byte sequences
Position type Absolute from BOF
Offset 0
Maximum Offset 1024
Byte order  
Value 003200000000(01|52494646)
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