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How is a PCM byte converted to a voltage level?

16-bit signed PCM would have possible values of ~-32,000 to ~+32,000. How is this value converted to a voltage level for the speaker?

If a DAC outputs 5VAC, the values would be ~+-5v. How is the binary value, such as 1101101011011101, converted to a voltage level?