The SBE Broadcast Engineering Handbook: A Hands-on Guide to Station Design and Maintenance
- Length: 912 pages
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
- Publication Date: 2016-04-22
- ISBN-10: B01DB3H8DO
- ISBN-13: 9780071826266
- Sales Rank: #1512746 (See Top 100 Books)
Up-To-Date Broadcast Engineering Essentials
This encyclopedic resource offers complete coverage of the latest broadcasting practices and technologies. Written by a team of recognized experts in the field, the SBE Broadcast Engineering Handbook thoroughly explains radio and television transmission systems, DTV transport, information technology systems for broadcast applications, production systems, facility design, broadcast management, and regulatory issues. In addition, valuable, easy-to-use appendices are included with extensive reference data and tables. The SBE Broadcast Engineering Handbook is a hands-on guide to broadcast station design and maintenance.
SBE Broadcast Engineering Handbook covers:
- Regulatory Requirements and Related Issues
- AM, FM, and TV Transmitters, Transmission Lines, and Antenna Systems
- DTV Transmission Systems, Coverage, and Measurement
- MPEG-2 Transport
- Program and System Information Protocol (PSIP)
- Information Technology for Broadcast Plants
- Production Facility Design
- Audio and Video Monitoring Systems
- Master Control and Centralized Facilities
- Asset Management
- Production Intercom Systems
- Production Lighting Systems
- Broadcast Facility Design
- Transmission System Maintenance
- Broadcast Management and Leadership
Table of Contents
Section 1 Regulatory Issues Ralph Hogan
Section 2 RF Transmission Douglas Garlinger and Gary Sgrignoli
Section 3 DTV Transport Dr. Richard Chernock
Section 4 Information Technology Systems Wayne M. Pecena
Section 5 Production Systems Andrea Cummis
Section 6 Facility Issues Jerry C. Whitaker
Section 7 Broadcast Management Wayne M. Pecena