A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers, Third Edition [Paperback]

Graham A. Jones (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0240807006 | ISBN-13: 978-0240807003 | Publication Date: April 27, 2005 | Edition: 3

Important Updates!
This third edition has been reorganized and updated throughout. It encompasses new standards and identifies and explains emerging digital technologies currently revolutionizing the industry. Additions include:

."Broadcast Basics" - first principles for those who really are starting from scratch
.ATSC PSIP (Program and System Information Protocol) and Data Broadcasting
.More information on ATSC digital television standards and implementation
.Current TV studio operations - HD and SD systems, video servers, non-linear editing, electronic news rooms, closed captioning, and compressed bitstreams
.Station and network arrangements, centralcasting, and multicasting
.IBOC digital HD radio and methods for implementation
.Current radio studio operations - digital audio workstations, program automation, and voice tracking
.and much more!

* Learn from industry expert Graham Jones of the National Association of Broadcasters--the most trusted name in broadcast
* Covers television and radio, analog and digital
* Packed with jargon-busters

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Radio and television broadcasting is the type of profession many people fall into. This book is for new hires, as well as for anyone that needs to have the basic vocabulary in broadcast. This new edition builds the previous edition by adding new standards and defining emerging digital technologies that are revolutionizing the field. Written in a nontechnical fashion to appeal to trainees, managers and creatives."--Radiomagonline.com

Book Description

New edition of this popular book by the National Association of Broadcasters--learn the basics of broadcast engineering from the top society!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press; 3 edition (April 27, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240807006
• ISBN-13: 978-0240807003
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #223,145 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars From one who teaches Broadcast Engineering..., June 7, 2006

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Gregory A. Vlahos "Broadcast Greg" (Chicago, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers, Third Edition (Paperback)

I teach Radio/Television Broadcasting (along with being Director of Engineering, CMAT) at a State University. I read this book and many others trying to find the perfect book to use in the B'cast Engineering courses I teach here. This book is by far the best I've ever seen for the beginner to novice Engineer. I started my B'cast career in 1978 -- I wish this book would have been around then, or even during my first 5 years!!! It's written in simple terms making it easy to understand, yet completely covers the subject to the most technical aspects. If you're majoring in Communications and have an eye on the technical side, GET THIS BOOK!

Gregory