Recording Studio Technology, Maintenance, and Repairs

Everything You Need to Properly Care for Your Equipment
Erscheinungsjahr 2003
ISBN: 978-0-07-142726-5
Verlag: McGraw Hill LLC

Buch, Englisch, 242 Seiten, Format (B × H): 187 mm x 233 mm, Gewicht: 422 g

THE #1 REFERENCE FOR STUDIO TECHNOGYOnly this manual covers it all, from equipment installation to professional maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs. Recording Studio Technology, Maintenance, and Repairs offers unbeatable guidance -- from electronics basics to fine-tuning equipment. It's the one reference no recording studio should be without.THE ULTIMATE STUDIO MANUALHip hop or Bach, whatever you record, if you want a smoothly functioning, beautifully performing recording studio, Tom McCartney's Recording Studio Technology, Maintenance, and Repairs is the only comprehensive, practical guide to getting it right, from first idea to final tweaks, from fixes to foolproof follow-throughs.UNDERSTAND AND SERVICE EVERY PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IN TODAY’S RECORDING STUDIOSWritten by a recording studio service pro, this illustration-packed guide shows you how speakers, microphones, mixing boards, amplifiers, meters, oscilloscopes, and all major pieces and types of recording equipment work. The fully illustrated instructions demonstrate every step in maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair -- even those all-important (and often missing) mid-repair processes -- and also includes:

* A nuts-and-bolts approach to perfect sound
* Easy-to-use charts and photos that eliminate guesswork
* Basic wiring and repair diagrams
* Professional troubleshooting techniques
* Full coverage of both digital and analog equipmentFROM THE SIDEBAR:

* Amplifiers
* Audio Systems
* Basic Electronics
* Cables
* Calculations
* CD Players/Recorders
* Computers
* Connectors
* Current
* Electricity
* FT Transmission, AM & FM
* Grounding
* Heads
* Installation
* Lighting Equipment
* Meters
* Microphones
* Mixing Console
* Multimeters
* Oscilloscopes
* Power
* Processors
* Racks
* Reel-to-Reel
* Repairs
* Signals
* Soldering
* Speakers
* Tape Recorders
* Troubleshooting
* Wiring
* And Much More!

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mccartney, Tom

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Elektronik
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Informatik Tonsignalverarbeitung
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Signalverarbeitung, Bildverarbeitung, Scanning
• Geisteswissenschaften Musikwissenschaft Musikwissenschaft Allgemein Musikalische Akustik, Tontechnik, Musikaufnahme

Inhaltsverzeichnis

SECTION ONE: EXPLANATIONS AND CALCULATIONSChapter 1: Electricity -- What Is It?Chapter 2: Basic Electronics: DC Voltage, Current, and ResistanceChapter 3: Basic Electronics: AC Voltage, Current, and ReactanceChapter 4: Basic Formulas for CalculationsChapter 5: DecibelsChapter 6: Advanced Formulas for CalculationsChapter 7: Wire Sizes and Maximum Current for Each WireChapter 8: Technical Power and Current RequirementsSECTION TWO: SIGNALS AND EQUIPMENTChapter 9: Balanced and Unbalanced SignalsChapter 10: Metering-VU, RMS, PPm and CorrelationChapter 11: RF Transmissions -- AM and FMChapter 12: Compressors and LimitersChapter 13: Multitrack RecordersChapter 14: Speakers and MicrophonesChapter 15: Wireless MicrophonesSECTION THREE: APPLICATIONSChapter 16: Cables and ConnectorsChapter 17: Equipment and Rack GroundingChapter 18: Patch Bay WiringChapter 19: Cable RoutingChapter 20: Tools Chapter 21: Test EquipmentChapter 22: A 48-Volt Phantom Power Supply ProjectSECTION FOUR: MAINTENANCEChapter 23: Cleaning Chemicals and ApplicationsChapter 24: Fixed Head Tape Recorders -- AnalogChapter 25: Analog Tape Recorder CalibrationChapter 26: Rotary Head Tape Recorders -- DigitalChapter 27: Amplifier CleaningChapter 28: Computer and Processor CleaningChapter 29: Mixing Console, Pot and Fader CleaningChapter 30: Lighting Equipment CleaningSECTION FIVE: SERVICE AND REPAIRSChapter 31: Speaker Damage and RepairsChapter 32: Amplifier DiagnosticsChapter 33: Soldering, Cable Repair, and RF Interference CuresChapter 34: Processors and Outboard Gear ServiceSECTION SIX: SYMBOLS AND GLOSSARY OF TERMSAPPENDIX A: SYMBOLS AND KEYWORDSAPPENDIX B: GLOSSARYAPPENDIX C: TEST QUESTIONSINDEX

Über Autor(innen)

Mccartney, Tom
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Tom McCartney is owner and operator of T.M. Electronics, providing service in Toronto, Canada, area recording studios. Mr. McCartney both designs and builds audio and recording equipment, as well as working as a design consultant to other manufacturers. He also teaches a college-level studio operation and maintenance course, for which he developed this book.