Digital Television Fundamentals: Design and Installation of Video and Audio Systems - Couverture rigide

Robin, Michael; Poulin, Michael

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ISBN 10 : 0070531684 ISBN 13 : 9780070531680

Editeur : McGraw-Hill Inc.,US, 1997

Synopsis

This work is an engineering level guide to the design and operation of digital television technologies, covering digital basics from the perspective of the analogue proficient broadcast engineer who deals with digital imaging. Topics covered include: data multiplexing; compression; signal processing; and multimedia. It also describes digital and analogues television and covers video and audio aspects of digital TV.

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"Covers all major aspects of analog and digital professional/consumer products."--Jerry Whitaker, Editor in Chief, Video Systems magazine******"Detailed descriptions of algorithms, methods of coding/decoding. Highly recommended to everybody who deals with digital television production, digital video equipment design, or just wants to know exactly how it works."--Amazon.com reader reviewThe Bestselling Introduction to Digital Television Technology-- Updated & Expanded Digital Television FundamentalsSecond EditionDesign and Installation of Video and Audio SystemsExplains all relevant SMPTE and CCIR-ITU standardsDetails SDTV and HDTV equipment compatibility issuesSuggests transition scenarios from SDTV and DTVNEW TO THIS EDITION_ In-depth coverage of the DTV standard_ Digital/analog equipment issues_ Advances in digital distribution and processing_ DTV systems and applications_ Digital audio updates_ Transition scenarios to DTVStarting with the basics of how television works, this keystone reference clarifies the entire subject of analog and digital signal formats and updates you on the latest standards, technologies, equipment, and issues. Perfect for engineers, technicians, and other professionals working in digital video and audio, Digital Television Fundamentals guides you through fundamentals and leads you through sophisticated applications and compatibility questions.As the most comprehensive and heavily illustrated DTV guide out there, this much-needed resource covers the breadth of the field. Page after page, you'll find writing that's accessible to nontechnical staff or those who just want to understand how digital transmission happens. Designed to make every day on your job go more smoothly and easily, Digital Television Fundamentals can help you:Understand all aspects of the FCC DTV standard.Convert systems from analog to digital.Base costly technical decisions on solid information about where the industry is headed.Work with all major types of digital video and audio equipment.Handle bit-signal distribution and multiplexingManage compression.Explain and apply relevant SMPTE and CCIR-ITU standards.Conceive and design the DTV scenario best suited to your budget and requirements.Written for those who want a leg up in their understanding of digital television, Digital Television Fundamentals is a step ahead of the competition--in breadth, in timeliness, in completeness, and in clarity. It's the marker for digital professionals who want to lead the field and stay on top of their business.

Biographie de l'auteur

Michel Poulin has gained his knowledge in the CBC Engineering laboratories, working for 14 years as a Technology Evaluation Engineer, then as a Supervising Engineer in charge of the Technology Evaluation Group. He is now with Leitch Technology International, in charge of the R & D laboratories and the Standards Compliance Group. He is an active participant in the SMPTE and IEEE standardization committee activities. He is a Fellow of the SMPTE. He is also co-author of the first edition of Digital Television Fundamentals, and lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0070531684
• ISBN 13: 9780070531680
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 600
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible