Practical audio electronics / Kevin Robinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Robinson, Kevin (Electronics engineer), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sound--Recording and reproducing--Equipment and supplies.

Sound.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 420 pages)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

New York : Focal Press, 2020.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Practical Audio Electronics is a comprehensive introduction to basic audio electronics and the fundamentals of sound circuit building, providing the reader with the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake projects from scratch. Imparting a thorough foundation of theory alongside the practical skills needed to understand, build, modify, and test audio circuits, this book equips the reader with the tools to explore the sonic possibilities that emerge when electronics technology is applied innovatively to the making of music. Suitable for all levels of technical proficiency, this book encourages a deeper understanding through highlighted sections of advanced material and example projects including circuits to make, alter, and amplify audio, providing a snapshot of the wide range of possibilities of practical audio electronics. An ideal resource for students, hobbyists, musicians, audio professionals, and those interested in exploring the possibilities of hardware-based sound and music creation.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Table of Contents

List of Tables

2.1 Some typical resistivities for a range of materials

4.1 Mains power connecters around the world

7.1 DUS, DUG, TUN, TUP acronyms

7.2 DUS and DUG diode specifications

7.3 TUN and TUP transistor specifications

7.4 Crossing wires on schematic diagrams

7.5 Circuit layout component symbols

8.1 Resistance measurement results for two hand-held DMMs

9.1 The four fundamental electrical quantities

12.1 Resistor E-series preferred values

12.2 E-series and standard tolerances

12.3 Resistor colour codes

13.1 Capacitor types

13.2 Capacitor uses

13.3 Charge/discharge levels corresponding to various multiples of τ

14.1 Specifications for a range of transformers

15.1 Switch styles

15.2 Switch circuit symbols

16.1 Various diode specifications

17.1 Some typical BJT specifications

17.2 Simplified behaviour of an NPN BJT

17.3 Some typical JFET specifications

17.4 Some example MOSFET specifications

18.1 Selected ICs

18.2 Inverting opamp parameters in the voltage divider rule

18.3 Noninverting opamp parameters in the voltage divider rule

18.4 Some 4000 series ICs

18.5 AND and NAND gate truth table

20.1 Effect of different pickup combinations

20.2 Identifying the ends of a coil pickup winding

A.1 Multipliers (factors of 1,000)

A.2 Multipliers (factors of 10 and 100)

B.1 Primary quantities

C.1 Schematic symbol reference chart

Learning by Doing

2.1 Static Electricity

2.2 Build an Electric Motor in Ten Minutes

2.3 Conductors and Insulators

4.1 Use a Phase Tester (aka Line Tester)

4.2 Wiring Plugs and Sockets

6.1 Component Specification Sheets

7.1 Schematic Diagram to Breadboard Layout

7.2 Schematic Diagram to Stripboard Layout.

9.1 Ohm's Law and Watt's Law

9.2 Kirchhoff's Current and Voltage Laws

10.1 Breadboarding Circuits

10.2 Stripboarding Circuits

12.1 The Voltage Divider Rule

14.1 Build a Passive DI Box

14.2 Transformer Driven Piezo

16.1 Diode Curve Tracing - Manual

16.2 Diode Curve Tracing - Automatic

16.3 Diode Clipping and Crossover Distortion

17.1 BJT Finger Switch

17.2 BJT Booster

17.3 One Transistor Fuzz Circuit

17.4 Measuring a JFET's Pinch-Off Voltage and Saturation Current

17.5 JFET Buffer

17.6 Simple MOSFET Dimmer Circuit

17.7 Wiring a MOSFET as a Diode

18.1 Opamp Based Preamp Circuit

18.2 Voltage Regulator

18.3 NAND Gate Oscillator

18.4 Homemade Optocoupler

19.1 Tube Booster

20.1 Basic Electret Mic Circuit

20.2 Loudspeaker Wiring

20.3 Loudspeaker as a Microphone

20.4 Pickup Wiring

20.5 Piezo as a Pickup

20.6 Piezo as a Driver

20.7 Reverb Pan Drive and Recovery Circuit

Proofs and Derivations

2.1 Units of Resistivity

4.1 Phase to Phase RMS Voltage Level

5.1 Signal Wavelengths

5.2 Peak, Average, and RMS Levels for Standard Wave Shapes

5.3 Average-Responding Error Levels

5.4 The Form of the Decibel Equation

9.1 The Variants of Watt's Law

12.1 The General Form of the Parallel Rule

13.1 The LC Series Rule

13.2 The LC Parallel Rule

13.3 RC Filter Frequency Response Equation

14.1 Transformer Current Transformation Relationship

14.2 Transformer Impedance Transformation Relationship

18.1 Inverting Opamp Gain Equation

18.2 Noninverting Opamp Gain Equation

Preface

1 Introduction

I: Electrical Theory

2 Electricity

Key Concepts in Electricity

Electric Charge

Static and Current Electricity

Current and Circuits

Direct and Alternating Current

Voltage

Resistance

Power

Electricity and Magnetism.

Conductors and Insulators

References

3 Semiconductors

Pure Silicon

Doped Silicon

The P-N Junction

Diodes and Transistors

Germanium Semiconductors

4 Mains Electricity and Electrical Safety

Mains Power Generation and Distribution

Building Wiring

The Fuse Box

Wiring Safety

Appliance Protection Classes

Three Phase Power

5 Signal Characteristics

Time Domain and Frequency Domain Representations

Phase and Polarity

Rectification

Clipping

Crossover Distortion

The Sine Wave

Complex Signals

Decibels

II: Practical Electronics

6 Component Overview

Passive Components

Semiconductor Devices

Vacuum Tubes

Transducers

Miscellaneous Components

7 Circuit Diagrams

Block Diagrams

Schematic Diagrams

Breadboard Layouts

Stripboard Layouts

A More Elaborate Example

8 Electronics Lab Equipment

Bench Power Supply Units

Function Generators

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Audio Analysers and Advanced Test Gear

9 Basic Circuit Analysis

Primary Quantities

Ohm's Law

Watt's Law

Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL)

Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL)

Applying the Four Laws

10 Constructing Circuits

The Project Pipeline

Initial Idea, Concept Development, and Background Research

Procurement

Prototyping, Testing, Development, and Final Layout Design

Circuit Building

Packaging

11 Projects

Project I - Low Power Audio Amplifier

Project II - Stepped-Tone Generator

Project III - Modulation Effect

III: Component Reference

12 Resistors

E-Series Preferred Values

Tolerance

Resistor Colour Codes

Power Rating

Material and Temperature Coefficient

Electrical Behaviour.

Series Rule and Parallel Rule

Voltage Divider Rule (VDR)

Variable Resistors

Photoresistors

Thermistors

Instructive Examples

13 Capacitors and Inductors

Capacitors

Inductors

Characteristics of Capacitors and Inductors

Device Impedance

Series and Parallel Rules

RLC Circuits

14 Transformers

How Transformers Work

Transformation Equations

Schematic Symbols

Transformer Types and Applications

15 Switches

Switch Styles

Poles and Throws

Momentary vs. Latching

Break-Before-Make vs. Make-Before-Break

Positions vs. Throws - On/Off Switch Position Designators

Circuit Symbols

Electro-Mechanical and Electronic Switches

16 Diodes

Electrical Characteristics

Diode Types

Circuits

17 Transistors

Transistor Types

General Use and Operation

Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs)

Junction Field Effect Transistors (JFETs)

Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (MOSFETs)

18 Integrated Circuits

Selected ICs

Opamps

IC Power Amps

LM317 Voltage Regulator

NE555 Precision Timer

4000 Series ICs

Analog Optocouplers

19 Vacuum Tubes

Principles of Operation

Diode Tubes

Triode Tubes

Low Voltage Tube Circuits

20 Audio Transducers

Microphones

Loudspeaker Drivers

Coil Pickups

Piezo Elements

Reverb Pans

Appendices

A: Prefix Multipliers

B: Quantities and Equations

Decibel Equations

Fundamental Laws

Resistor Equations

RLC Equations

Transformer Equations

Opamp Equations

C: Schematic Symbol Reference Chart

D: Circuit Catalogue

Circuit Index

Bibliography.

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"A Focal Press book"--Cover.

ISBN:

9780367359850

0367359855

9781000032475

1000032477

9780429343056

0429343051

OCLC:

1142230293