Handbook for sound engineers /

Other Authors: Ballou, Glen,
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston : Focal Press, 2002.
Edition:3rd ed.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Acoustics: Fundamentals of audio and acoustics ; Psychoacoustics ; Acoustical noise control ; Acoustical treatment for indoor areas ; Small room acoustics ; Acoustics for auditoriums and concert halls ; Stadiums and outdoor venues ; Acoustics for cinemas ; Modeling and auralization
  • Electronic components: Resistors, capacitors, and inductors ; Audio transformer basics ; Tubes, discrete solid state devices, and integrated circuits ; Heatsinks and relays ; Transmission techniques-Wire and cable ; Transmission techniques-Fiber optics
  • Electroacoustic devices: Microphones ; Loudspeakers ; Loudspeaker cluster design
  • Electronic audio circuits and equipment: Power supplies ; Amplifier supplies ; Amplifier design ; Preamplifier and mixers ; Attenuators ; Filters and equalizers ; Delay ; Consoles and computers ; VU Meters and devices
  • Recording and playback: Analog disk playback ; Magnetic recording and playback ; MIDI ; Compact discs, SACD and DVD
  • Design applications: DSP Technology ; Grounding and interfacing ; Signal gain structure ; Sound system design ; Computer aided sound system design ; Designing for speech intelligibility ; In-Ear monitoring ; Virtual systems ; Digital audio interfacing and networking ; Message repeaters ; Interpretation systems ; Assistive listening systems ; Intercomes ; Image projection ; Surround sound
  • Measurements: Test and measurement ; Fundamentals and units of measurement.