Audio And — Hi-fi Handbook, Third Edition
Introduces digital principles, providing technical details on Compact Discs (CDs) , Digital Audio Tape (DAT), MiniDisc, and early internet audio formats like MP3.
This specific edition introduced several "then-modern" updates: Audio and Hi-Fi Handbook, Third Edition
Professional audio designers, electronic service engineers, and technicians who require rigorous mathematical and graphical data. Introduces digital principles
Detailed analysis of sound waves, decibels ( ), and the acoustics of listening rooms and studios. Digital Audio Tape (DAT)
Coverage of loudspeakers (and their enclosures), headphones, public address (PA) systems, and NICAM/satellite radio broadcasting. Updates in the Third Edition
A "who's who" of audio experts, including John Linsley Hood (amplifiers), John Borwick (microphones), and Dave Berriman (loudspeakers).
New material covering CD-R/RW, HDCD, and initial internet audio concepts. Target Audience & Utility