ABSTRACT
A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers is the leading publication on the basics of broadcast technology. Whether you are new to the industry or do not have an engineering background, this book will give you a comprehensive primer of television, radio, and digital media relating to broadcast—it is your guide to understanding the technical world of radio and television broadcast engineering. It covers all the important topics such as DTV, IBOC, HD, standards, video servers, editing, electronic newsrooms, and more.
This long-awaited fourth edition includes new standards and identifies and explains the emerging digital technologies that are revolutionizing the industry, including:
- HDTV—and "UltraHD"
- IP-based production and distribution and Internet delivery (including "over-the-top" TV)
- Connected/Smart TV, Mobile TV Second Screens and Social TV
- "Hybrid" broadcasting (over-the-air and online convergence)
- Podcasting and Mobile Apps
- Connected Cars
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |2 pages
Introduction
part |82 pages
Broadcasting Basics
chapter |19 pages
Types of Broadcasting
chapter |5 pages
Sound and Vision
chapter |10 pages
Analog Color Television
chapter |20 pages
Digital Audio and Video
chapter |13 pages
Information Technology
chapter |10 pages
Radio Frequency Waves
part |115 pages
Studios, Production, and Playout Facilities
chapter |36 pages
Radio Studios
chapter |56 pages
Television Studios and Playout Facilities
chapter |8 pages
Remote Broadcasting
chapter |13 pages
Links
part |116 pages
Transmission Standards and Systems