Audio engineering know it all
The Newnes Know It All Series takes the best of what our authors have written to create hard-working desk references that will be an engineer's first port of call for key information, design techniques and rules of thumb. Guaranteed not to gather dust on a shelf!Audio engineers need to master a...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Boston :
Elsevier
2008.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
| Colección: | Newnes Know It All
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009627473106719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Audio Engineering; Copyright Page; Contents; About the Authors; Part I: Fundamentals of Sound; Chapter 1: Audio Principles; 1.1 The Physics of Sound; 1.2 Wavelength; 1.3 Periodic and Aperiodic Signals; 1.4 Sound and the Ear; 1.5 The Cochlea; 1.6 Mental Processes; 1.7 Level and Loudness; 1.8 Frequency Discrimination; 1.9 Frequency Response and Linearity; 1.10 The Sine Wave; 1.11 Root Mean Square Measurements; 1.12 The Decibel; 1.13 Audio Level Metering; References; Chapter 2: Measurement; 2.1 Concepts Underlying the Decibel and its Use in Sound Systems
- 2.2 Measuring Electrical Power2.3 Expressing Power as an Audio Level; 2.4 Conventional Practice; 2.5 The Decibel in Acoustics-L[sub(P)], L[sub(W)], and L[sub(I)]; 2.6 Acoustic Intensity Level (L[sub(I)]), Acoustic Power Level (L[sub(W)]), and Acoustic Pressure Level (L[sub(P)]); 2.7 Inverse Square Law; 2.8 Directivity Factor; 2.9 Ohm's Law; 2.10 A Decibel is a Decibel is a Decibel; 2.11 Older References; 2.12 The Equivalent Level (L[sub(EQ)]) in Noise Measurements; 2.13 Combining Decibels; 2.14 Combining Voltage; 2.15 Using the Log Charts; 2.16 Finding the Logarithm of a Number to Any Base
- 2.17 Semitone Intervals2.18 System Gain Changes; 2.19 The VU and the Volume Indicator Instrument; 2.20 Calculating the Number of Decades in a Frequency Span; 2.21 Deflection of the Eardrum at Various Sound Levels; 2.22 The Phon; 2.23 The Tempered Scale; 2.24 Measuring Distortion; 2.25 The Acoustical Meaning of Harmonic Distortion; 2.26 Playback Systems in Studios; 2.27 Decibels and Percentages; 2.28 Summary; Further Reading; Chapter 3: Acoustic Environment; 3.1 The Acoustic Environment; 3.2 Inverse Square Law; 3.3 Atmospheric Absorption; 3.4 Velocity of Sound
- 3.5 Temperature-Dependent Velocity3.6 The Effect of Altitude on the Velocity of Sound in Air; 3.7 Typical Wavelengths; 3.8 Doppler Effect; 3.9 Reflection and Refraction; 3.10 Effect of a Space Heater on Flutter Echo; 3.11 Absorption; 3.12 Classifying Sound Fields; 3.13 The Acoustic Environment Indoors; 3.14 Conclusion; Further Reading; Part II: Audio Electronics; Chapter 4: Components; 4.1 Building Block Components; Chapter 5: Power Supply Design; 5.1 High Power Systems; 5.2 Solid-State Rectifiers; 5.3 Music Power; 5.4 Influence of Signal Type on Power Supply Design
- 5.5 High Current Power Supply Systems5.6 Half-Wave and Full-Wave Rectification; 5.7 Direct Current Supply Line Ripple Rejection; 5.8 Voltage Regulator Systems; 5.9 Series Regulator Layouts; 5.10 Overcurrent Protection; 5.11 Integrated Circuit (Three Terminals) Voltage Regulator ICs; 5.12 Typical Contemporary Commercial Practice; 5.13 Battery Supplies; 5.14 Switch-Mode Power Supplies; Reference; Part III: Preamplifiers and Amplifiers; Chapter 6: Introduction to Audio Amplification; Chapter 7: Preamplifiers and Input Signals; 7.1 Requirements; 7.2 Signal Voltage and Impedance Levels
- 7.3 Gramophone Pick-Up Inputs
