Audio engineer's reference book / edited by Michael Talbot-Smith.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Talbot-Smith, Michael.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Sound.

Sound--Recording and reproducing--Equipment and supplies--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Local Subjects:

Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Sound.

Sound--Recording and reproducing--Equipment and supplies--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (673 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Boston : Focal Press, 1999.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

An authoritative reference on all aspects of audio engineering and technology including basic mathematics and formulae, acoustics and psychoacoustics, microphones, loudspeakers and studio installations.Compiled by an international team of experts, the second edition was updated to keep abreast of fast-moving areas such as digital audio and transmission technology. Much of the material has been revised, updated and expanded to cover the very latest techniques. This is a new paperback version.

Contents:

Cover; Audio Engineer's Reference Book; Copyright; Contents; Preface to first edition; Preface to second edition; Contributors; 1. Basic principles; 1.1 Mathematics, formulae and equations; 1.2 Units used in audio engineering; 1.3 The physics of sound waves; 1.4 The hearing process; 1.5 Perceptual audio coding; 1.6 Noise measurement; 1.7 Electromechanical analogies; 1.8 Introduction to digital audio; 2. Acoustics and acoustic devices; 2.1 Room acoustics; 2.2 Sound isolation and noise control; 2.3 Microphones; 2.4 Loudspeakers and headphones; 2.5 Stereo; 2.6 Microphones for stereo

2.7 Analogue sound mixing equipment2.8 Power amplifiers, control units and preamplifiers; 2.9 Limiters and compressors; 3. Recording and reproduction; 3.1 Analogue tape recording; 3.2 Noise reduction systems; 3.3 Compact disc; 3.4 Digital audio tape; 3.5 Audio editing; 3.6 Audio measurements and test equipment; 4. Digital equipment; 4.1 Artificial reverberation devices; 4.2 Digital mixing and filtering; 4.3 MIDI; 5. Studios and their facilities; 5.1 Radio studio facilities; 5.2 Facilities required in recording studios; 5.3 Facilities required in television sound control rooms

5.4 Studio installations for local radio5.5 Outside broadcast and mobile equipment and operations; 5.6 The tapeless studio; 5.7 Studio air-conditioning systems; 6. Distribution of audio signals; 6.1 Telephony; 6.2 Telephony transmission systems; 6.3 Radio propagation; 6.4 Transmission developments: NICAM and RDS; 6.5 Digital audio interfacing,synchronization and networks; 7. Miscellaneous topics; 7.1 Ultrasonics; 7.2 International standards for sound systems and equipment; 7.3 Digital time signals; 7.4 Health and safety; 7.5 Portable appliance testing; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780080499581

0080499589

9781299147515

1299147518

9781136119743

1136119744

OCLC:

827207230