Audio/Video Cable Installer's Pocket Guide (Pocket Reference) (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"The proliferation of new digital equipment in the audio/video market is generating entirely new and complex problems in wiring and cabling. Lampen's material and projected format has the advantage of appealing to both the professional engineer/technician and the home enthusiast. Lampen's booklets have been bestsellers for the SBE for years - he has guru level recognition here - and this market has never been more eager for learning material." Jerry Whitaker, Technical Director, ATSC Series Advisor

Product Description

Cable Any Kind of Audio or Video Installation

Put complete performance specifications for analog and digital audio and video installations -- from professional recording studios to living room theatres -- in the palm of your hand! Audio/Video Cable Installer's Pocket Guide packs over 200 illustrations that clarify all the methods, procedures, and tools you need to successfully tackle even the most complex installation job. Great for everyone from home enthusiasts to professional engineers and technicians, the convenient take-along size is as perfect for professionals working out in the field as it is for hobbyists tinkering in the basement. Author Stephen Lampen, an industry pro, anticipates and answers your every question on analog and digital audio, analog and digital video, including high definition video cabling; connectors; using Category 5, 5e, and 6 to carry audio and video; installation; and much more.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 412 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (January 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071386211
• ISBN-13: 978-0071386210
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #250,958 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Small package - HUGE resource of information!, June 3, 2002

By	Bettercables (Ashburn, VA USA) - See all my reviews

It is easy to see why Steve Lampen is such an esteemed author and lecturer and one of the most respected cable engineers in the industry. Steve Lampen does an excellent job of describing cables and their applications. Starting with the basics of the construction of the wire, Steve describes everything from the conductor's base metal to the insulation and shielding to the applications most appropriate for each cable. He defines all of the important wire specifications and gives you a much better sense of which type of cables are most appropriate for you application. While the book is very technical in scope, Steve makes the complex topics interesting and readable. It is filled with helpful charts, graphs and tables - color codes, NEC fire codes, resistance tables, dielectric constants and more.

So much information is packed into this book that I consider it the best 400 pages of knowledge you can carry in your pocket! This is a must-have book for anyone interested in ANY aspect of cable installation or home-theater hookup.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A First Rate Guide, June 8, 2004

By	Keith Carlsen "widgeonkeeper" (Asheville, NC, USA) - See all my reviews

Within its sphere of discussion, this is the best reference manual of its type. There is a lot not here concerning RF and power, but it's not an RF or power book. Steve Lampen is about the most knowledgeable 'wire man' around and this book should go with you each time you visit your local High End audio saloon or any other vendor of these products.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great pocket book, January 16, 2007

By	Zametica Mirza (Stockholm, SWEDEN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As an proffesional I apreciate this book, it gives precise information. It is well written and on plain english as it's posiblle.

I recomending this book!