Live Sound Reinforcement - Softcover

Hunter Stark, Scott

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0918371074 ISBN 13: 9780918371072

Publisher: Omnibus Press, 1997

Synopsis

Get ready to learn live sound reinforcement using the best-selling title on the subject available! The simple language, detailed illustrations, and concrete examples in this book are suitable for novice to intermediate-level users. "Live Sound Reinforcement" outlines all aspects of P.A. system operation and commonly encountered sound system design concerns. Topics include microphones, speaker systems, equalizers, mixers, signal processors, amplifiers, system wiring and interfaces, indoor and outdoor sound considerations and psychoacoustics.

About this title

Review

Chapter 1: Sound Reinforcement System Basics Chapter 2: The Nature of Sound Chapter 3: The Nature of Hearing Chapter 4: Audio Measurement Terms and Concepts Chapter 5:Microphones Chapter 6: Equalizers Chapter 7: Mixers Chapter 8: Other Signal Processing and Effects Chapter 9: Speakers and Crossovers Chapter 10: Power Amps and Impedance Concerns Chapter 11: General System Considerations Chapter 12: Speech Reinforcement Chapter 13: Music Reinforcement Chapter 14: Concert Systems Chapter 15: Monitor Systems Chapter 16: System Wiring Chapter 17: The Engineer as an Artist

About the Author

Scott Hunter Stark has been involved in professional audio since the late 1970 s. He started out designing custom loudspeaker systems and operating systems for live performances at a time when then-existing commercial systems could not live up to the demands of increasingly larger audiences with increasingly discerning ears. In the 1980 s and 90 s he was active in providing audio, staging and lighting services to a wide variety of performance events in clubs, theaters, outdoor events and more recently houses of worship in the eastern United States. Throughout his career Stark found a repeated need for presenting plain-English explanations of how sound systems worked, particularly for aspiring engineers struggling with important concepts of physics and sound properties. He translated his years of working experience and knowledge into print with the first edition of Live Sound Reinforcement, later released in 1996 by MixBooks. After years of working in the sound system and engineering business, Stark attended law school and worked with several Internet ventures. Today he is a sound system consultant in the Washington, DC area where he currently resides.

Edition details

• Publisher: Omnibus Press
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0918371074
• ISBN 13: 9780918371072
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 313