| Preface | p. xi |
| Tape recording | p. 1 |
| The basic system | p. 1 |
| Magnetic tape | p. 1 |
| The recording process | p. 4 |
| Causes of non-uniform frequency response | p. 7 |
| Record/replay equalisation | p. 9 |
| Head design | p. 12 |
| Recording track dimensions | p. 18 |
| HF bias | p. 19 |
| The tape transport mechanism | p. 25 |
| Transient performance | p. 26 |
| Tape noise | p. 27 |
| Electronic circuit design | p. 30 |
| Replay equalisation | p. 34 |
| Bias oscillator circuits | p. 36 |
| The record amplifier | p. 39 |
| Recording level indication | p. 41 |
| Tape drive motor speed control | p. 42 |
| Professional recording equipment | p. 42 |
| General description | p. 43 |
| Multi-track machines | p. 47 |
| Digital recording systems | p. 48 |
| Tuners and radio receivers | p. 57 |
| Background | p. 57 |
| Basic requirements | p. 57 |
| The influence of the ionosphere | p. 58 |
| Why VHF transmissions? | p. 63 |
| AM or FM? | p. 64 |
| FM broadcast standards | p. 66 |
| Stereo encoding/decoding | p. 66 |
| GE/Zenith 'pilot tone' system | p. 66 |
| PCM programme distribution system | p. 70 |
| Supplementary broadcast signals | p. 75 |
| Alternative transmission methods | p. 75 |
| SSB broadcasting | p. 76 |
| Radio receiver design | p. 79 |
| Circuit design | p. 114 |
| New developments | p. 116 |
| Appendices | p. 117 |
| Preamplifiers and input signals | p. 119 |
| Requirements | p. 119 |
| Signal voltage and impedance levels | p. 119 |
| Gramophone pick-up inputs | p. 120 |
| Input circuitry | p. 123 |
| Moving coil PU head amplifier design | p. 127 |
| Circuit arrangements | p. 128 |
| Input connections | p. 135 |
| Input switching | p. 136 |
| Voltage amplifiers and controls | p. 140 |
| Preamplifier stages | p. 140 |
| Linearity | p. 140 |
| Noise levels | p. 149 |
| Output voltage characteristics | p. 150 |
| Voltage amplifier design | p. 151 |
| Constant-current sources and 'current mirrors' | p. 154 |
| Performance standards | p. 159 |
| Audibility of distortion | p. 162 |
| General design considerations | p. 168 |
| Controls | p. 169 |
| Power output stages | p. 189 |
| Valve amplifier designs | p. 189 |
| Early transistor circuits | p. 192 |
| Listener fatigue and crossover distortion | p. 192 |
| Improved transistor amplifier designs | p. 195 |
| Power MOSFETs | p. 196 |
| Output transistor protection | p. 201 |
| Power output and power dissipation | p. 203 |
| General design considerations | p. 206 |
| Slew-rate limiting and TID | p. 207 |
| Advanced amplifier designs | p. 211 |
| Alternative design approaches | p. 219 |
| Contemporary amplifier design practice | p. 227 |
| Sound quality and specifications | p. 229 |
| The compact disc and digital audio | p. 233 |
| Why use digital techniques? | p. 233 |
| Problems with digital encoding | p. 234 |
| The record-replay system | p. 239 |
| The replay system | p. 245 |
| Error correction | p. 260 |
| Test Instruments and measurements | p. 265 |
| Instrument types | p. 266 |
| Signal generators | p. 266 |
| Alternative waveform types | p. 277 |
| Distortion measurement | p. 284 |
| Oscilloscopes | p. 294 |
| Loudspeaker crossover systems | p. 305 |
| Why necessary? | p. 305 |
| Cone design | p. 306 |
| Soundwave dispersion | p. 309 |
| Crossover system design | p. 309 |
| Crossover component types | p. 315 |
| LS output equalisation | p. 316 |
| Active crossover systems | p. 317 |
| Active filter design | p. 319 |
| Bi-wiring and tri-wiring | p. 322 |
| Power supplies | p. 324 |
| The importance of the power supply unit | p. 324 |
| Circuit layouts | p. 326 |
| Circuit problems | p. 328 |
| Full-wave rectifier systems | p. 328 |
| Transformer types and power ratings | p. 332 |
| Stabilised PSU circuits | p. 333 |
| Commercial power amp. PSUs | p. 337 |
| Output source impedance and noise | p. 338 |
| Transformer noise and stray magnetic fields | p. 341 |
| Noise reduction techniques | p. 342 |
| Bandwidth limitation | p. 342 |
| Pre-emphasis | p. 343 |
| 'Noise masking' and 'companding' | p. 343 |
| Attack and decay times | p. 344 |
| Signal level limiting | p. 345 |
| Gramophone record 'click' suppression | p. 345 |
| Proprietory noise reduction systems | p. 346 |
| Digital signal processing and noise reduction | p. 349 |
| Digital audio broadcasting | p. 352 |
| Broadcasting system choices | p. 352 |
| Digital radio and TV: the growth of complexity | p. 354 |
| Phase shift modulation systems | p. 355 |
| Avoidance of time delay distortion | p. 356 |
| DAB transmitter and receiver layouts | p. 357 |
| The NICAM-728 TV stereo sound system | p. 359 |
| The NICAM-728 audio signal | p. 360 |
| Sound quality | p. 363 |
| Further reading | p. 363 |
| Index | p. 365 |
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