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# mClassDescription

A structure that describes an audio codec.

```
var mClassDescription: AudioClassDescription
```

## Discussion

An <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/CoreAudioTypes/AudioClassDescription> struct that specifies the codec to be used.

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