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AMPLIFY your knowledge of AUDIO ELECTRONICSGot an ear for audio but want to know more about how it all works? Audio Demystified gives you sound information on what makes audio-frequency (AF) electronics technologies hum.
You'll start with an overview of basic electronics and mathematical concepts, followed by details on speakers, microphones, amplifiers, and equalizers. The book goes on to cover recording methods, home and car audio systems, amplifier design, and live sound reinforcement. Featuring end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam, this easy-to-follow guide will really resonate with anyone interested in audio technologies.
This fast and easy guide gives you:
- Plenty of schematics and diagrams
- Tips for creating analog or digital recordings
- Ideas for designing amplifiers
- A quiz at the end of each chapter to reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses
- A final exam at the end of the book
- A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work
Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Audio Demystified is your shortcut to mastering this complex subject.
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The fast and easy way to learn audio-frequency electronics This new addition to the Demystified series offers practical, easy-to-understand information on the latest audio-frequency (AF) electronics technologies. You will learn basic electronics and mathematical concepts, followed by details on speakers, microphones, amplifiers, and equalizers. Specialized topics include computer recording, home and car audio system installation, amplifier design, and live sound reinforcement.
Synopsis
The fast and easy way to learn audio-frequency electronics
This new addition to the Demystified series offers practical, easy-to-understand information on the latest audio-frequency (AF) electronics technologies. You will learn basic electronics and mathematical concepts, followed by details on speakers, microphones, amplifiers, and equalizers. Specialized topics include computer recording, home and car audio system installation, amplifier design, and live sound reinforcement.
About the Author
Stan Gibilisco is the "father" of the Demystified series. His titles include Physics Demystified, Everyday Math Demystified, Electronics Demystified, and Meteorology Demystified.
Table of Contents
PrefaceChapter 1: Direct Current BasicsChapter 2: Alternating Current BasicsChapter 3: Fundamentals of PhaseChapter 4: The Bipolar TransistorChapter 5: The Field-Effect TransistorChapter 6: Electron TubesChapter 7: Audio Characteristics and ComponentsChapter 8: Speakers, Headsets, and MicrophonesChapter 9: Impedance-Matching TransformersChapter 10: Transistorized Amplifiers and OscillatorsChapter 11: Filters and EqualizersChapter 12: Noise, Hum, Interference, and GroundingChapter 13: Recording, Reproduction, and SynthesisFinal ExamAnswers to Quiz QuestionsFinal Exam Answer KeySuggested Additional ReadingIndex