Television audio engineering is like any other business-you learn on the job--but more and more the industry is relying on a freelance economy. The mentor is becoming a thing of the past. A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO TELEVISION SOUND ENGINEERING is a cross training reference guide to industry technicians and engineers of all levels. Packed with photographs, case studies, and experience from an Emmy-winning author, this book is a must-have industry tool. * Author has won multiple Emmys and been the sound designer for the past three Olympics! * Readers learn audio engineering for television from end-to end-sports, comedy, drama, music, and news * Packed with demonstrative photos and real world examples from an international production community.

Intro to TV sound; Role of the Audio Assistant; Senior Audio Mixer; Television equipment and signal flow; The interface from the outside of the truck to the inside; Mixing consoles; Patching and Routing; Microphone selection and placement; The art of mixing; IFB/Communication systems; Basic transmission principles and calibration of sound for satellite; Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolby E operations for the Television Engineer; International Broadcast Basics; Television systems design.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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