Recording Studio Technology, Maintenance, and Repairs

SECTION ONE: EXPLANATIONS AND CALCULATIONS

Chapter 1: Electricity -- What Is It?

Chapter 2: Basic Electronics: DC Voltage, Current, and Resistance

Chapter 3: Basic Electronics: AC Voltage, Current, and Reactance

Chapter 4: Basic Formulas for Calculations

Chapter 5: Decibels

Chapter 6: Advanced Formulas for Calculations

Chapter 7: Wire Sizes and Maximum Current for Each Wire

Chapter 8: Technical Power and Current Requirements

SECTION TWO: SIGNALS AND EQUIPMENT

Chapter 9: Balanced and Unbalanced Signals

Chapter 10: Metering-VU, RMS, PPm and Correlation

Chapter 11: RF Transmissions -- AM and FM

Chapter 12: Compressors and Limiters

Chapter 13: Multitrack Recorders

Chapter 14: Speakers and Microphones

Chapter 15: Wireless Microphones

SECTION THREE: APPLICATIONS

Chapter 16: Cables and Connectors

Chapter 17: Equipment and Rack Grounding

Chapter 18: Patch Bay Wiring

Chapter 19: Cable Routing

Chapter 20: Tools

Chapter 21: Test Equipment

Chapter 22: A 48-Volt Phantom Power Supply Project

SECTION FOUR: MAINTENANCE

Chapter 23: Cleaning Chemicals and Applications

Chapter 24: Fixed Head Tape Recorders -- Analog

Chapter 25: Analog Tape Recorder Calibration

Chapter 26: Rotary Head Tape Recorders -- Digital

Chapter 27: Amplifier Cleaning

Chapter 28: Computer and Processor Cleaning

Chapter 29: Mixing Console, Pot and Fader Cleaning

Chapter 30: Lighting Equipment Cleaning

SECTION FIVE: SERVICE AND REPAIRS

Chapter 31: Speaker Damage and Repairs

Chapter 32: Amplifier Diagnostics

Chapter 33: Soldering, Cable Repair, and RF Interference Cures

Chapter 34: Processors and Outboard Gear Service

SECTION SIX: SYMBOLS AND GLOSSARY OF TERMS

APPENDIX A: SYMBOLS AND KEYWORDS

APPENDIX B: GLOSSARY

APPENDIX C: TEST QUESTIONS

INDEX