Book description
This book offers a quick guide and complete reference to the fundamentals of test and measurement for all aspects of sound engineering.
Including electrical and acoustic testing, measurement systems, levels, methods, protecting the ear, units of measurement and standards, this guide comes with and multiple tables to ensure quick easy access to information and illustrate points this is a must have reference for all audio engineers.
Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
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Section 1 Test and Measurement
- Pat Brown
- 1.1 Test and Measurement
- 1.2 Electrical Testing
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1.3 Acoustical Testing
- 1.3.1 Sound Level Measurements
- 1.3.2 Detailed Sound Measurements
- 1.3.3 Measurement Systems
- 1.3.4 Testing Methods
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1.3.5 Preparation
- 1.3.5.1 Dissecting the Impulse Response
- 1.3.5.2 The Envelope-Time Curve
- 1.3.5.3 A Global Look
- 1.3.5.4 Time Window Length
- 1.3.5.5 Acoustic Wavelengths
- 1.3.5.6 Microphone Placement
- 1.3.5.7 Estimate the Critical Distance Dc
- 1.3.5.8 Common Factors to All Measurement Systems
- 1.3.5.9 Data Windows
- 1.3.5.10 A Methodical Approach
- 1.3.6 Human Perception
- 1.3.7 Polarity
- 1.4 Conclusion
- References
- Bibliography
- Section 2 What’s the ear For? How to Protect it
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Section 3 Fundamentals and Units of Measurement
- Glen Ballou
- 3.1 Units of Measurement
- 3.2 Radio Frequency Spectrum
- 3.3 Decibel (dB)
- 3.4 Sound Pressure Level
- 3.5 Sound System Quantities and Design Formulas
- 3.6 ISO Numbers
- 3.7 Greek Alphabet
- 3.8 Audio Standards
- 3.9 Audio Frequency Range
- 3.10 Common Conversion Factors
- 3.11 Technical Abbreviations
- 3.12 Surface Area and Volume Equations
- Bibliography
- Index
Product information
- Title: A Sound Engineers Guide to Audio Test and Measurement
- Author(s):
- Release date: September 2012
- Publisher(s): Routledge
- ISBN: 9781136121098
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