Principles of Digital Audio by Pohlmann,Ken. [2005,5th Edition.] Paperback

Principles of Digital Audio

Arts & Photography

Pohlmann, Ken

Music

McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The definitive guide to digital engineering--fully updatedGain a thorough understanding of digital audio tools, techniques, and practices from this completely revised and expanded resource. Written by industry pioneer and Audio Engineering Society Fellow Ken C. Pohlmann, Principles of Digital Audio, Sixth Edition, describes the technologies behind today's audio equipment in a clear, practical style. Covering basic theory to the latest technological advancements, the book explains how to apply digital conversion, processing, compression, storage, streaming, and transmission concepts. New chapters on Blu-ray, speech coding, and low bit-rate coding are also included in this bestselling guide.
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<li>Learn about discrete time sampling, quantization, and signal processing</li>
<li>Examine details of CD, DVD, and Blu-ray players and discs</li>
<li>Encode and decode AAC, MP3, MP4, Dolby Digital, and other files</li>
<li>Prepare content for distribution via the Internet and digital radio and television</li>
<li>Learn the critical differences between music coding and speech coding</li>
<li>Design low bit-rate codecs to optimize memory capacity while preserving fidelity</li>
<li>Develop methodologies to evaluate the sound quality of music and speech files</li>
<li>Study audio transmission via HDMI, VoIP, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth</li>
<li>Handle digital rights management, fingerprinting, and watermarking</li>
<li>Understand how one-bit conversion and high-order noise shaping work</li>
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Principles of Digital Audio, Sixth Edition (Digital Video/Audio)

Computers & Technology

Networking & Cloud Computing

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The most complete and current guide to architectural acoustics principles and practices
Design and construct audiophile-quality sonic environments of all sizes--from home theaters and project studios to large-scale recording studios. Thoroughly revised to include new acoustical design techniques, Master Handbook of Acoustics, Sixth Edition, explains the art and science of room acoustics and architecture by combining theoretical instruction with matter-of-fact engineering advice.
Written by renowned experts in the field and refined through several editions, this fully updated classic describes the fundamentals of acoustical properties, as well as the latest solutions to acoustical problems. Throughout, this authoritative text provides clear explanations, describes hands-on techniques, and features numerous room designs that can be built as presented, or adapted to your particular needs.
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<li>Understand how sound waves travel in free fields and in enclosed spaces</li>
<li>Learn how human sound perception and psychoacoustics affect room design</li>
<li>Calculate and predict reflections, reverberation times, and room modes</li>
<li>Perform acoustical measurements and site surveys, and choose construction materials</li>
<li>Design, build, and install treatment modules to optimize early reflections, reverberation, and diffusion</li>
<li>Design and build home theaters, home studios, control rooms, recording studios, and other acoustically sensitive spaces</li>
<li>Reduce HVAC noise levels, and achieve excellent sound isolation with proven wall, window, and door designs</li>
<li>Understand the acoustics of auditoriums and concert halls</li>
<li>Utilize the supplied cost-effective plans and specifications for a variety of recording and listening rooms</li>
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Master Handbook of Acoustics, Sixth Edition

Everest,F. Alton

Reference

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