ABSTRACT

A handy source of essential data that every sound technician needs. Whether you are a professional sound engineer, responsible for broadcast or studio recording, or a student on a music technology or sound recording course, you will find this book authoritative and easily accessible.

Adapted from the comprehensive volume, the Audio Engineer's Reference Book (now in its second edition), this pocket-sized reference has been fully revised to cover the very latest technology connected with sound:

Noise measurement
Acoustics
Microphones
Loudspeakers
Mixing equipment
CDs, DAT, MIDI, MiniDisc
Telephony
ISDN
Digital interfacing
Ultrasonics

This second edition also features:
Substantial revisions of chapters on radio microphone frequencies, digital audio tape, and audio measurements.
An extended list of further reading.

chapter |11 pages

Basic Principles

chapter |7 pages

The Physics of Sound Waves

chapter |4 pages

The Hearing Process

chapter |3 pages

Typical Noise Levels

chapter |4 pages

Digital Principles

chapter |4 pages

Acoustics

chapter |8 pages

Sound Isolation

chapter |19 pages

Microphones

chapter |8 pages

Loudspeakers

chapter |10 pages

Stereo

chapter |8 pages

Signal Processing

chapter |9 pages

Analogue Noise Reduction

chapter |10 pages

Compact Disc

chapter |13 pages

Digital Audio Tape

chapter |5 pages

Audio Measurements

chapter |7 pages

Digital Equipment

chapter |4 pages

Studio Air-Conditioning

chapter |4 pages

Radio Propagation

chapter |4 pages

Ultrasonics

chapter |7 pages

Radio Studio Facilities

chapter |3 pages

Connectors

chapter |2 pages

Public Address Data

chapter |4 pages

Useful Literature