Sound System Engineering

by Pat Brown, Eugene Patronis, Don Davis, et al.

Book Overview

An indispensable guide in the day-to-day work of designing sound systems. This accurate, complete, and concise tool is a necessary addition to the library of anyone involved in audio engineering. Covers such topics as: the history of audio; audio mathematics; and audio and acoustic instrumentation. ? The history of audio ? Audio mathematics ? Audio and acoustic instrumentation

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0672218577
• ISBN13: 9780672218576
• Release Date: April 1982
• Publisher: Focal Press
• Length: 665 Pages
• Weight: 3.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 7.9" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Review of Sound System Engineering, 3rd Edition

> > <br />> This book is a treasure trove of knowledge about the design and <br />> implementation of sound systems, and can be strongly recommended to <br />> those readers, who having the requisite practical and/or academic <br />> background, are seeking to enlarge their understanding of a <br />> particular aspect of the subject. <br />> <br />> As stated in the preface, the authors have intentionally provided <br />> a "two-track" approach to their subject, interlacing everyday <br />> practicalities with theoretical concerns. Thus, you will find <br />> sections on units, wiring, and acoustic measurements alongside others <br />> on the physical characteristics that enter into designing <br />> microphones, loudspeakers and interfacing electrical and acoustic <br />> systems. To profit fully from the latter discussions, the reader <br />> should have had a good grounding in electromagnetism and acoustics. <br />> Clearly, the authors are aware of this problem and have provided the <br />> types of practical examples and illustrations throughout the volume <br />> that encourage "cross-over" and permit all serious users to derive <br />> benefit from even the more sophisticated sections. <br />> <br />> Personally, I expect that Sound System Engineering will become an <br />> invaluable resource for my own courses in the physics of music, and I <br />> thank my colleague, Gene Patronis, for joining with Don Davis to <br />> create this book. The authors and editors are to be commended for the <br />> clarity of the presentation and the production of a text that is <br />> relatively free from error.

The best book on Audio System Engineering

This is THE BIBLE on sound system engineering. You'll find no better reference for sound system issues in an easy to understand book. This is not for the novice who knows nothing of sound or physics or math. It's for those that truely understand basic concepts and want to learn "how sound works".

This is my Bible!

Unfortunately, my English (I am Russian sound engineer living in Moscow) is not good enough to express how important is this book for me. Everything I know about sound systems (apart from my personal experience) I've learned from this book. I could only wish to see it some day to be published in Russian. I would translate it just for fun! There are so many myths in pro audio and sound system installation. This book helps to get rid of them. I read this book every day and every time learn something new. THANK YOU MR. DAVIS!!!

One of the best books on audio engineering

This book will help you to design a P.A. system correctly as well as solve problems with existing systems. It handles all aspects of almost any type of sound system. This book is a must for any person that is serious about sound systems and audio engineering. If you are serious and have no books on the topic, then this is the first one to buy.

VERY GOOD HANDBOOK

A clear installation guide for all sound engineers that covers all audio aspect and problems! Exellent.This is a "must" in sound engineers collection books!