Audio Engineer's Reference Book

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Edition: 2nd
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Pub. Date: 2001-07-13
Publisher(s): Routledge
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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. Understand all aspects of audio engineering and technology through the extensive coverage and detail included Keep up to date with modern theory and practice

Table of Contents

Preface to first edition vii
Preface to second edition ix
List of contributors
xi
Basic Principles
Mathematics, formulae and equations
2(9)
John Ratcliff
Units used in audio engineering
11(18)
John Ratcliff
The physics of sound waves
29(9)
Michael Talbot-Smith
The hearing process
38(11)
J. Patrick Wilson
Perceptual audio coding
49(21)
Louis D. Fielder
Noise measurement
70(14)
Glynne Parry
Richard Tyler
Electromechanical analogies
84(14)
Michael Gayford
Introduction to digital audio
98
Roger Derry
Acoustics and acoustic devices
Room acoustics
2(19)
Bob Walker
Sound isolation and noise control
21(16)
Bob Walker
Microphones
37(15)
Michael Talbot-Smith
Chris Woolf
Loudspeakers and headphones
52(13)
John Borwick
Stereo
65(16)
Francis Rumsey
Microphones for stereo
81(18)
Francis Rumsey
Analogue sound mixing equipment
99(17)
John L. Andrews
Power amplifiers, control units and preamplifiers
116(33)
Peter Baxandall
Limiters and compressors
149
Alan Tutton
Recording and reproduction
Analogue tape recording
2(23)
Andy Wilson
Noise reduction systems
25(19)
Kenneth Gundry
Compact disc
44(20)
Jan Arts
Digital audio tape
64(22)
Jan Maes
Audio editing
86(8)
Douglas Ford
Audio measurements and test equipment
94
Peter Skirrow
Digital equipment
Artificial reverberation devices
2(6)
Terry Clarke
Digital mixing and filtering
8(9)
David Mellor
MIDI
17
Francis Rumsey
Studios and their facilities
Radio studio facilities
2(15)
Malcolm Nelson
Facilities required in recording studios
17(16)
Peter Harris
Facilities required in television sound control rooms
33(11)
Larry Goodson
John Howell
Studio installations for local radio
44(18)
Peter Jackson
Outside broadcast and mobile equipment and operations
62(17)
Geoff Atkins
The tapeless studio
79(10)
Yasmin Hashmi
Studio air-conditioning systems
89
Tim Robinson
Distribution of audio signals
Telephony
2(18)
David M. Davidson
Telephony transmission systems
20(15)
David M. Davidson
Radio propagation
35(11)
David C. Yates
Transmission developments: NICAM and RDS
46(11)
Bev Marks
Digital audio interfacing, synchronization and networks
57
Francis Rumsey
Miscellaneous topics
Ultrasonics
2(17)
Steven Dixon
International standards for sound systems and equipment
19(14)
Vivian Weeks
Digital time signals
33(5)
John Ratcliff
Health and safety
38(16)
John Ratcliff
Portable appliance testing
54
John Ratcliff
Index 1

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