Audio Engineer's Reference Book

Michael Talbot-Smith is a freelance audio consultant and writer who, for many years, trained audio engineers at BBC Wood Norton. He is also the author of Sound Assistance and Audio Explained, and is the editor of Sound Engineer's Pocketbook, all published by Focal Press

• Basic principles; Acoustics and acoustic devices; Recording & reproduction; Digital equipment; Studios and their facilities; Distribution of audio signals; Miscellaneous topics (Ultrasonics, International Standards for sound systems and equipment, Digital time signals, Health and safety, Portable appliance testing)

"An excellent easy to read compendium of both theory and practice." Sound & Communications International "...someone aiming at or already building a career on the technical side of audio, whether in design, manufacture, technical support and maintenance or even software design, would find a huge amount of really useful information here." Tony Thompson, Mighty White Productions (www.mightywight.net)