Product Key Features
Book TitleRecording Studio Technology, Maintenance, and Repairs : Everything You Need to Properly Care for Your Equipment
Number of Pages242 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2003
TopicTelecommunications, Acoustics & Sound
IllustratorYes
GenreTechnology & Engineering
AuthorTom Mccartney
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2003-059386
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsThis would be a reference for those who have questions beyond the scope of the other two recording studio books reviewed in this article, particularly where professional-style (non-PC) recording studios are concerned. Tom McCartney, owner of T.M. Electronics in Toronto, Canada, provides information on basic electronics, tools, and equipment, with the latter portion of the book covering cleaning and repair of equipment, soldering, and speakers.
Dewey Decimal621.389/3
Table Of ContentSECTION ONE: EXPLANATIONS AND CALCULATIONS Chapter 1: Electricity -- What Is It? Chapter 2: Basic Electronics: DC Voltage, Current, and Resistance Chapter 3: Basic Electronics: AC Voltage, Current, and Reactance Chapter 4: Basic Formulas for Calculations Chapter 5: Decibels Chapter 6: Advanced Formulas for Calculations Chapter 7: Wire Sizes and Maximum Current for Each Wire Chapter 8: Technical Power and Current Requirements SECTION TWO: SIGNALS AND EQUIPMENT Chapter 9: Balanced and Unbalanced Signals Chapter 10: Metering-VU, RMS, PPm and Correlation Chapter 11: RF Transmissions -- AM and FM Chapter 12: Compressors and Limiters Chapter 13: Multitrack Recorders Chapter 14: Speakers and Microphones Chapter 15: Wireless Microphones SECTION THREE: APPLICATIONS Chapter 16: Cables and Connectors Chapter 17: Equipment and Rack Grounding Chapter 18: Patch Bay Wiring Chapter 19: Cable Routing Chapter 20: Tools Chapter 21: Test Equipment Chapter 22: A 48-Volt Phantom Power Supply Project SECTION FOUR: MAINTENANCE Chapter 23: Cleaning Chemicals and Applications Chapter 24: Fixed Head Tape Recorders -- Analog Chapter 25: Analog Tape Recorder Calibration Chapter 26: Rotary Head Tape Recorders -- Digital Chapter 27: Amplifier Cleaning Chapter 28: Computer and Processor Cleaning Chapter 29: Mixing Console, Pot and Fader Cleaning Chapter 30: Lighting Equipment Cleaning SECTION FIVE: SERVICE AND REPAIRS Chapter 31: Speaker Damage and Repairs Chapter 32: Amplifier Diagnostics Chapter 33: Soldering, Cable Repair, and RF Interference Cures Chapter 34: Processors and Outboard Gear Service SECTION SIX: SYMBOLS AND GLOSSARY OF TERMS APPENDIX A: SYMBOLS AND KEYWORDS APPENDIX B: GLOSSARY APPENDIX C: TEST QUESTIONS INDEX
Synopsis* A nuts-and-bolts guide detailing everything studio professionals need to know about operating, maintaining, and repairing the major equipment found in a modern recording studio * Covers both analog and digital technology * Wire and install equipment like a pro * Repair any speaker, board, or amplifier * Understand every piece of studio equipment, from meters to oscilloscopes to mixers
LC Classification NumberTK7881.4.M45 2003