Handbook for Sound Engineers, 4th Edition

Chapter 27

 

Analog Disk Playback

 

by George Alexandrovich and Glen Ballou

27.1 Introduction

27.2 Disc/Record Dimensions

27.2.1 Record Diameter

27.2.2 Maximum Outer Diameter

27.2.3 Groove Dimensions

27.2.4 Stereophonic Groove

27.2.5 Channel Orientation

27.2.6 Channel Phasing

27.2.7 Channel Levels

27.2.8 Speed of Rotation

27.2.9 Lead-in Groove Pitch

27.2.10 Lead-Out Groove

27.2.11 Finishing Groove

27.3 Signal Equalization in Disc Recording

27.4 Turntables

27.4.1 Drive Systems

27.4.2 Turntable Design in the 21st Century

27.5 Tonearms

27.6 Phono Pickup/Transducers and Styli

27.6.1 Cartridge Styli

27.6.2 Cartridge Voltage Output

27.6.3 Electrical Loading

27.7 Phono Preamplifiers

27.8 Laser Turntable System

27.9 Record Care Suggestions

27.9.1 Brushes ...