3rd Edition

Audio Metering Measurements, Standards and Practice

By Eddy Brixen Copyright 2020
428 Pages
by Focal Press

428 Pages
by Focal Press

428 Pages
by Focal Press

In this comprehensive guide, Brixen takes the reader through the complex and confusing aspects of audio metering, imparting the knowledge and skills needed to utilize optional signal levels and produce high-quality audio. Covering all aspects of this fundamental subject, Audio Metering: Measurements, Standards and Practice begins with the basics, such as audio definitions and digital... Read more

Preface

1 Acoustic Sound

2 From Acoustic Sound to Electrical Signals

3 Digital Representation

4 Signal Types

5 How Large is an Audio Signal

6 The dB Concept

7 The ear, hearing, and level perception

8 Time Weighting

9 Frequency Weighting and Filters

10 Determination of Loudness

11 Characteristics of Level Meters

12 The Standard Volume Indicator (VU Meter)

13 Peak Program Meter (PPM)

14 Loudness Metering

15 Calibration of Level and Loudness Meters

16 Relationships Between Scales

17 Dynamic scales

18 Polarity and phase reading

19 Display of Level Distribution

20 Multi-Channel / Immersive Audio

21 Standards and Practices

22 Summation of Audio Signals

23 Digital interface

24 Audio over IP

25 Where to Connect a Meter

26 FFT, Fast Fourier Transformation

27 Spectrum Analyzer

28 Other Measurement Systems

29 Measurement signals

30 Sound Level Meters

31 NR, NC, PNC, RNC, and RC Curves

32 Room acoustic measures

33 Listening Tests

Glossary

Index

Biography

Eddy B. Brixen is an audio consultant and lecturer based in Denmark.