Recording studio : technology, maintenance and repairs

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.

SECTION 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