Sound Reinforcement Engineering: Fundamentals and Practice

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ISBN: 9780415238700 | 0415238706
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 12/10/1999

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This book provides an introduction to the fundamentals of sound reinforcement engineering and explains how it relates to disciplines such as room acoustics. The book also contains both fundamental theory and practice examples.

Preface to the English edition

vii

Preface to the German edition of 1993

Introduction

(2)

Functions of a sound reinforcement system

(12)

General requirements

(1)

Integration into the architectural design

(5)

Communication with other areas

(1)

Outside users

(3)

Interconnection with other systems

(1)

General hints

(2)

References

(1)

Room acoustics and auditory psychophysiology

(64)

Fundamentals of room acoustics

(27)

Fundamentals of psychoacoustics and physiological acoustics

(25)

Implications of sound transmission mechanisms for sound engineering

(12)

References

(6)

Components for sound reinforcement engineering

(86)

Loudspeakers

(31)

Microphones

110

(15)

Sound transmission and amplification equipment

125

(16)

Technical equipment for sound control systems

141

(6)

Sound reinforcement with remote or satellite control rooms

147

(2)

Sound-processing equipment

149

(16)

References

161

(4)

Calculations

165

(50)

Important acoustic parameters

166

(7)

Sound level and dynamic range of the radiated signal

173

(6)

Achievable sound level and audio power

179

(9)

Acoustic gain

188

(12)

Required frequency transmission range and timbre

200

(15)

References

213

(2)

System layout

215

(84)

Types of system

215

(1)

Information systems

215

(22)

Sound amplification reinforcement systems

237

(17)

Systems for adjusting room-acoustical parameters

254

(14)

Localization of sound events

268

(16)

Systems for artistic purpose

284

(15)

References

296

(3)

Calibration and testing

299

(30)

Electrical check

299

(3)

Acoustical calibration

302

(11)

Measurement procedures and systems

313

(11)

Objective determination of intelligibility

324

(5)

References

326

(3)

Case histories

329

(70)

Outdoor speech and music reinforcement

329

(12)

Rooms intended mainly for speech reproduction

341

(12)

Rooms for speech and music performances

353

(18)

Rooms intended mainly for reproduction of classical music

371

(13)

Theatres and opera houses

384

(15)

References

396

(3)

Index

399

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