May 2017
Intermediate to advanced
400 pages
12h 20m
English
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Chapter 10
Audio Electronics
Digital Voice and Music Dominate
Abstract
Chapter 10 concerns audio electronics, sound and music. The electronic equipment of audio is surveyed including microphones and speakers. Digital audio is discussed in depth including compression. The operation of an MP3/iPod player and a compact disk is explained. A typical audio–video receiver is analyzed. Other audio topics covered are Bluetooth wireless headphones and speakers, streaming versus downloading music, noise cancelling earphones, and hearing aids.
Keywords
Audio; Audio compression; Bluetooth wireless headphones; Compact disks; Digital audio; Hearing aids; iPod; Sound; Microphones; MP3; Speakers; Streaming music
In this Chapter
• Sound and the electronics that deliver ...