The SBE Broadcast Engineering Handbook: A Hands-on Guide to Station Design and Maintenance

Jerry C. Whitaker

Apr 2016 · McGraw Hill Professional

About this ebook

Up-To-Date Broadcast Engineering Essentials

This encyclopedic resource offers complete coverage of the latest broadcasting practices and technologies. Written by a team of recognized experts in the field, the SBE Broadcast Engineering Handbook thoroughly explains radio and television transmission systems, DTV transport, information technology systems for broadcast applications, production systems, facility design, broadcast management, and regulatory issues. In addition, valuable, easy-to-use appendices are included with extensive reference data and tables. The SBE Broadcast Engineering Handbook is a hands-on guide to broadcast station design and maintenance.

SBE Broadcast Engineering Handbook covers:

· Regulatory Requirements and Related Issues

· AM, FM, and TV Transmitters, Transmission Lines, and Antenna Systems

· DTV Transmission Systems, Coverage, and Measurement

· MPEG-2 Transport

· Program and System Information Protocol (PSIP)

· Information Technology for Broadcast Plants

· Production Facility Design

· Audio and Video Monitoring Systems

· Master Control and Centralized Facilities

· Asset Management

· Production Intercom Systems

· Production Lighting Systems

· Broadcast Facility Design

· Transmission System Maintenance

· Broadcast Management and Leadership

About the author

Jerry Whitaker, Editor in Chief, is Vice President of Standards Development for the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) in Washington, D.C. He is the author or editor of more than 40 technical books, including The DTV Handbook, The Standard Handbook of Video and Television Engineering, The Standard Handbook of Audio and Radio Engineering, and Communications Receivers. Mr. Whitaker is a Fellow of the Society of Broadcast Engineers.The Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) is the only organization devoted to the advancement of all levels and types of broadcast engineering. With more than 5,100 members and 114 local chapters, the SBE provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and the sharing of information to help members keep pace with a rapidly changing industry. The SBE amplifies the voices of broadcast engineers by validating their skills with professional certification, by offering educational opportunities to maintain and expand those skills, and by speaking out on technical regulatory issues that affect how members work.