The encoding format for the sample data.
| Name | Type | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAW | str | "Raw" | Unspecified or unsigned values in the range 0 to 2^bits − 1. |
| SIGNED | str | "Signed" | Twos-complement values. |
| MULAW | str | "MuLaw" | μ-law–encoded samples. |
| ALAW | str | "ALaw" | A-law–encoded samples. |