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Summary

Name Exchangeable Image File Format (Audio)
Version 2.2
Other names Exif Audio (2.2)
Identifiers MIME:  audio/x-wav
PUID:  x-fmt/396
Family WAVE
Classification Audio
Disclosure  
Description This is an outline record only, and requires further details, research or authentication to provide information that will enable users to further understand the format and to assess digital preservation risks associated with it if appropriate. If you are able to help by supplying any additional information concerning this entry, please return to the main PRONOM page and select ‘Add an Entry’.
Orientation Binary
Byte order Little-endian (Intel)
Related file formats Has priority over Waveform Audio  
Is subsequent version of Exchangeable Image File Format (Audio) (2.1)
Technical Environment  
Released  
Supported until  
Format Risk  
Developed by None.
Supported by None.
Source Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives
Source date 11 Mar 2005
Source description  
Last updated 02 Aug 2005
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