What Does Compact Disc Audio (CDA) Mean?
Compact disc audio (CDA) is the standard format for audio compact discs (CD). The CD format is the same that is used in regular CD players. The data format for digital audio and the physical specifications are all described in the Red Book developed by Philips and Sony. The Red Book was published in 1980 and contains all the standards and other relevant details about the CD format.
Techopedia Explains Compact Disc Audio (CDA)
The CDA format follows certain standards which are common for all CD formats. The Red Book contains all the parameters common to all compact discs, including: