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Back-to-basics audio /
Back to Basics Audio is a thorough, yet approachable handbook on audio electronics theory and equipment. The first part of the book discusses electrical and audio principles. Those principles form a basis for understanding the operation of equipment and systems, covered in the second section. Finall...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
Newnes,
1998.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional) |
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| 505 | 0 | |a Chapter 1Electrical Principles1 -- Audio's Three Parts1 -- Electronics and Electricity1 -- An Electrical Circuit2 -- Electrical Principles3 -- Ohm's Law4 -- Using Ohm's Law4 -- Voltage Drop5 -- Introduction to Measurements6 -- Inductance, Capacitance, and Impedance7 -- Resonance8 -- Line Impedance9 -- Magnetism and Speaker Drivers10 -- Speakers and Electric Motors11 -- The Inverse Square Law and Speaker Design12 -- Bi-Polarity13 -- Direct and Alternating Current13 -- Graphical Representation of Waveforms14 -- Chapter 2Meters and Electrical Measurements17 -- Multimeters17 -- Voltage Measurement18 -- Current Measurement19 -- A Word of Warning about Meter Current Ranges21 -- Resistance Measurement21 -- Using Analog and Digital Multimeters22 -- Accuracy of a Meter22 -- Meter Sensitivity25 -- Additional Features Available in Multimeters26. | |
| 505 | 0 | |a Oscilloscopes26 -- Oscilloscope Experiments28 -- Chapter 3Amplifiers and Transmission Lines29 -- Power Amplifier Lines and Loads29 -- The Input Circuit30 -- The Output Circuit31 -- Avoidable Failures32 -- Speaker Impedance Matching33 -- Constant Voltage Lines34 -- RMS Voltage and Current36 -- Power38 -- Amplifier Output Power Measurement39 -- DC Offset Voltage41 -- Catastrophic Failures43 -- Dummy Loads44 -- Cascading Power Amplifiers45 -- Line Amplifiers46 -- Voltage Amplifiers47 -- Audio Lines48 -- Coaxial Transmission Lines49 -- Hearing-Aid Induction Loops50 -- DC Coupled Amplifiers51 -- Chapter 4Sound Waves and Decibels53 -- The Audio and Electromagnetic Spectra53 -- The 630 Hz Tool54 -- Frequency and Wavelength57 -- Propagation57 -- Audio Measurements58 -- Noise and Distortion Thresholds60 -- Decibels and Power63. | |
| 505 | 0 | |a Decibels Further Explained65 -- Case Histories68 -- Shutting the door after the horse has bolted68 -- Hazards of arbitrarily adding an insert point69 -- Chapter 5Transfer Characteristic and Networks75 -- Transfer Characteristic and Distortion75 -- Electro-Mechanical and Acoustic Transfer80 -- Preparing for Unavoidable Transfer Errors81 -- Networks81 -- Attenuators83 -- Variable Attenuators84 -- Loss Pads85 -- Filters and Equalizers86 -- Resistances in Series and Parallel92 -- When to Use a Fixed Equalizer92 -- Cautions Regarding Equalizer Use93 -- Recovery Amplifiers94 -- Active Crossovers and Speaker Processors95 -- Chapter 6Speakers99 -- Speaker Power Ratings99 -- Estimating the Power to a Speaker101 -- IEC Speaker Power Rating101 -- Directional Properties and Stereo Image102 -- Stereo Surround103 -- Poor Man's Surround104. | |
| 505 | 0 | |a Using Speaker Directional Properties105 -- Frequency Response of Speakers108 -- Response Limits of Speakers109 -- Standing Waves111 -- Efficient Bass Speaker Placement111 -- Speaker Baffles112 -- Bass Box Design113 -- Intermodulation Distortion115 -- Phase Response of Speakers116 -- Speaker and Driver Phasing116 -- Speaker Efficiency118 -- Theater Speaker Evolution119 -- Importance of Theater Speaker Dispersion Angle121 -- Recent Developments122 -- Cinema High-Frequency Roll-Off123 -- Auditorium Response Limitations125 -- Monitor Speakers126 -- Limited Monitors127 -- Auditorium and Monitor Calibration127 -- Speaker Response Measurements132 -- Auditorium and Monitor Levels134 -- Why Do Commercials Sound Louder?135 -- Headphones136 -- Chapter 7Tape Recorders and Monitor Selectors137 -- Magnetic Recorders138 -- Recorder Features and Types141. | |
| 505 | 0 | |a Simplifying Complicated Concepts142 -- General Purpose Monitor Selectors144 -- Introduction to Studio Monitor Selectors148 -- Monitor Selectors for Studio Mixers149 -- Drop-Edits and Insert Recorders151 -- Zero Level and Line Level152 -- Recorder Line-Up Tone153 -- Tape Recorder Alignment153 -- Chapter 8Mixers157 -- Introduction to Mixers157 -- The Difference between Speech and Dialog160 -- Dialog Processing161 -- Dialog Equalizer/Compressor Combination163 -- Where Not to Use Dialog Processing166 -- Background Suppression167 -- Bandpass Filters168 -- Dip Filters172 -- Points to Consider when Mixing172 -- The Effects Channels173 -- Digital Sound Processing and Equipment175 -- Unlocking the Noise Gate176 -- Chapter 9Acoustics179 -- Rooms and Acoustics179 -- Reverberation and the Absorption Spectrum179 -- Sound Isolation and Acoustics180. | |
| 505 | 0 | |a Equalizing the Absorption Frequency Response181 -- Acoustic Control by Diffusers and Resonators181 -- Sound Isolation Construction186 -- Overcoming Building Noises190 -- Planning and Supervising a Building Project193 -- Silencing a Generator194 -- Chapter 10Audio Cabling197 -- Balanced and Unbalanced Lines197 -- Short Run Audio Wiring200 -- Long Balanced and Unbalanced Lines200 -- Reducing Noise Interference at Source204 -- Safety205 -- Connections to Various Types of Equipment206 -- Cable Segregation and Rack Termination208 -- There-and-Back Cable Termination208 -- Pre-Measured Cable Runs and Junction Boxes210 -- Prefabricated Cable Looms210 -- Keeping RF Out of Systems and Cables211 -- Chapter 11Transformers and Power Supplies215 -- Transformers215 -- Auto-Transformers220 -- Making Auto-Transformers to Order221 -- Transformer Frequency Response221. | |
| 505 | 0 | |a The Electricity Supply Mains222 -- Rectifiers and Power Supplies223 -- Regulators226 -- Voltage and Current Regulation227 -- Zener Diodes228 -- Regulator Noise228 -- Switch-Mode Power Supplies229 -- Three Dollar Tester229 -- Power Supply Faults230 -- Batteries and Chargers231 -- Lead-Acid Batteries232 -- Precautions with Acid Batteries233 -- Nickel-Cadmium Batteries234 -- Choice of Battery235 -- Chapter 12Control Systems237 -- Basic Control Groups237 -- Relays238 -- Relay Timer Circuits241 -- Motor Reversing242 -- Solid State Control Devises243 -- Relays Versus Electronic Control245 -- Chapter 13Solder and Assembly Methods247 -- Soldering247 -- Tools247 -- Soldering Techniques248 -- Using Additional Flux252 -- Troubleshooting, Inspection, and Re-Soldering253 -- When Not to Re-Solder254 -- Choosing and Fitting Connectors254. | |
| 505 | 0 | |a Solderless and Crimp Connectors257 -- Wire Wrap258 -- Chapter 14Installation Planning259 -- Diagrams259 -- How Far to Go with Drawing Detail264 -- Drawing a System Block Diagram264 -- Patchbay Layout and Wiring268 -- Racks and Panels270 -- Examples of Standard and Special Racks276 -- Communicating Ideas276 -- Front Opening Racks282 -- Panel Design282 -- Control Grouping284 -- Laying Out a Panel287 -- Lettering, Styling, and Engraving287 -- Scales for Potentiometers and Switches288 -- Before Starting Work on a Panel289 -- Materials and Panel Thickness290 -- Panels for Membrane Switches291 -- Brackets and Shelf Units for Mobile Equipment292 -- Drilling Precision Holes in Metal and Plastic294 -- Chapter 15Home Theater Sound297 -- Real Theater Sound at Home299 -- Surround Speaker Position300 -- Equalizing the Center Channel301 -- Case History302. | |
| 505 | 0 | |a Bass and treble OK, but sound is bad302 -- Adding a Sub-Bass304 -- Bass Distortion and Power Loss306 -- Maintaining Program Dynamic Range307 -- AppendixA Working with Formulae -- Practical Examples of Common Calculations309 -- Calculating Voltage Drop Resistance309 -- Calculating Amplifier Output Power310 -- Calculating LED Resistor Values310 -- Calculating AC Transformer Secondary Voltage for a Given DC Rectifier Output311 -- Appendix BDiagram Symbols313 -- Appendix CA Mechanical Design Exercise321 -- Making a High Gain Video Projection Screen321 -- Consequential Design Steps324 -- Appendix DEstimating Power to Speakers327 -- How Much Power is Going to the Speakers?328 -- Field Assessment of Power to a Speaker328. | |
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| 520 | |a Back to Basics Audio is a thorough, yet approachable handbook on audio electronics theory and equipment. The first part of the book discusses electrical and audio principles. Those principles form a basis for understanding the operation of equipment and systems, covered in the second section. Finally, the author addresses planning and installation of a home audio system. Notes on home theater systems, speaker placement and calibration System planning, diagram analysis, and signal processing Easy introduction to practical audio, acoustics, and electrical theory. | ||
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