Course detail
Design and Technology of Audio-electronic devices
FEKT-JNKZAcad. year: 2015/2016
Basic principles of design and construction of low-frequency devices are presented in a broader context. The course covers the most widely used methods of circuit-level design, simulation and measurement of various devices for audio equipment and expanded recommendations for the design of low-frequency devices.
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
- Basic principles of low-frequency devices and electronic circuits, electronic components for the implementation of audio circuits.
- Mixers, analysis of individual parts, tube amplifiers, echo, effects amplifiers, line amplifiers.
- Noise Cancellators, dolby, circuits for adjusting the dynamics of audio signals.
- Protection and auxiliary circuits.
- Construction of low-frequency devices.
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0-70 points – written exam, compulsory part of the completion of the course
Exam is focused to verify the orientation of the basic problems facing the design and construction of audio technology, the characterization of systems analysis and synthesis of simple audio systems.
Course curriculum
2. Electronic components for the implementation of audio circuits.
3. Fundamentals of electronic circuits for low-frequency technology.
4. Tube amplifiers.
5. Echos, effect amplifiers.
6. Circuits for adjusting the dynamics of audio signals.
7. Noise cancellers, Dolby systems.
8. Mixers, analysis of individual parts.
9. Musical instrument pickups, guitar amplifiers and loudspeakers
10. Proven schematics in audio equipment.
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Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Douglas, S. et al, Audio Engineering: Know It All. Newnes, 2008. ISBN 978-1856175265. (EN)
Douglas, S. Small Signal Audio Design. Focal Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0-240-52177-0. (EN)
Eargle, J. The Microphone Book, 2nd ed. Focal Press, 2004. ISBN 978-0-240-51961-6. (EN)
Láníček, R. Elektronika, obvody – součástky -děje. Vydavatelství technické literatury BEN, Praha 2002. (CS)
Sinclar, I. Audio and Hi-Fi Handbook. Newnes, 2000. ISBN 978-0750649759. (EN)
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