Audio/Video Professional's Field Manual

A wealth of on-the-job audio engineering data – in a single portable manual A must-have take-along portable tool for audio engineers and technicians, Audio and Radio Engineer's Field Manual is jam-packed with the information you need to consult to get the job done, day in and day out. The handiest manual you’ll ever own, it’s from top communications expert and bestselling author Jerry Whitaker, so you know that the data is comprehensive, up-to-date, and made crystal clear for you. You get: An overview of AM and FM broadcast systems, including emerging digital standards Over 300 tables, charts, and diagrams, organized for ease of use Complete guide to standards and practices Complete audio engineering dictionary Reference documents, including regulations and standards Tutorial on acoustics and analog and digital audio engineering fundamentals More!

JERRY WHITAKER is Technical Director of the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC), Washington, D.C. He was previously President of Technical Press, a consulting company based in the San Jose, California area. Mr. Whitaker has been involved in various aspects of the electronics industry for over 25 years, with specialization in communications.

He has been Editor-in-Chief or has written sixteen books, among them McGraw-Hill's Standard Handbook of Video and Television Engineering, Third Edition; Standard Handbook of Audio and Radio Engineering, Second Edition; and DTV Handbook, Third Edition.

Mr. Whitaker has lectured extensively on the topic of electronic systems design, installation, and maintenance. He is the former editorial director and associate publisher of Broadcast Engineering and Video Systems magazines, and a former radio station chief engineer and television news producer.

Preface

Chapter 1: The Principles of Electronics Reviewed

Chapter 2: Reference Data, Tables, and Figures

Chapter 3: Standard Units and Conversion Ratios

Chapter 4: Dictionary of Audio/Video Terms

Chapter 5: Acronyms and Abbreviations

Chapter 6: Reference Documents by Subject

Chapter 7: Index of Figures, Tables, and Subjects

About the Author

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