Audio and Video Systems By RG Gupta

The first book of it\'s kind, covering the complete syllabus of communication systems and communication engineering papers at the diploma and degree level. Teh book also deals with all aspects of troubleshooting and maintenance of various audio and video systems. Keeping in view the requirements of practising service engineers. Key Features: Constant emphasis on the underlying principles of each system and it?s applications. Comparison tables provided with relative merits and demerits for understanding the applications and development of each equipment. Simple and logical flowcharts provided for a clear understanding of the troubleshooting techniques. Corrective maintenance tables provided to identify, analyse and rectify typical faults in the systems. Troubleshooting in PAS (public address system) explained with the help of flowcharts and troubleshooting tables. A large number of solved examples, objective type questions with their answers and block diagrams provided. Basic principles of the latest systems like the Compact Disc, Later Visions, Optical Memory Disc, HDTV, Solid State Camera, and Sound Synthesis explained, to make the book up-to-date. Chapter summary provided at the end of each chapter. Table of Content: Chapter 1 Characteristics of Sound Chapter 2 Microphones Chapter 3 Loudspeakers Chapter 4 Disc Recording and Reproduction Chapter 5 Magnetic Recording and Reproduction Chapter 6 Optical Recording Chapter 7 Audio Amplifiers Chapter 8 Noise and Distortion Chapter 9 High Fidelity (OR Hi-Fi) Chapter 10 Stereophony Chapter 11 Public Address System Chapter 12 Acoustic Reverberation Chapter 13 Television Standards Chapter 14 Video Recording and Reproduction Chapter 15 Troubleshooting in Audio and Video Equipment