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A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers

A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers

by Graham A . Jones (Author)

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    Paperback 2005

    $30.86
Synopsis

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!

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 328
 Edition: 3
 Publisher: Focal Press
Published: 19 May 2005
ISBN 10: 0240807006
ISBN 13: 9780240807003
Book Overview: * 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

Media Reviews

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

Author Bio
Graham Jones has more than 35 years experience in the broadcast industry. With NAB he works on advanced television issues, technical standards, education and training. He is a member of both ATSC and SMPTE engineering committees. Previously he was Engineering Director for the Harris/PBS DTV Express - the educational road show that introduced DTV to many U.S. broadcasters. He started his career with the BBC in London, and has worked as a consultant to broadcasters in many parts of the world. He holds a degree in physics, is a chartered electrical engineer, and is a member of the IEE, SMPTE, SBE and the Royal Television Society. In 2004 he received the Bernard J. Lechner Outstanding Contributor Award from the Advanced Television Systems Committee.