Fundamentals of Electro-acoustic and Sound Technology 1

Subject guarantor:

Ondřej URBAN

Name of lecturer(s):

Ondřej URBAN

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Students adopt basic knowledge in sound technology and electro-acoustic studies. The course content focuses on comparing student knowledge from various types of middle schools, adopting a unified terminology and professional perspective, necessary for adroit managmenet of sound technology equipment and knowledge of their principles.

Mode of study:

Instruction

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

None

Recommended optional programme components:

None

Course contents:

1. Basic dimensions of sound signals and their measurement.

2. Electro-acoustic chains and their parts

3. Microphones - types, principles, characteristics

4. Input units of the mixing table - block schematic and its variants, characteristics and principles of managment.

5. Dynamic and frequency adjustments of a sound signal.

6. Analog sound signal recording methods

7. Digital recording - principle and characteristics

8. Effects - types and their use

9. Amplfiers - classes and their characteristics

10. Speakers and speaker systems.

Recommended or required reading:

Vlachý, V.: Praxe zvukové techniky. Muzikus, 1995 Praha

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lecture

Assessment methods and criteria:

Lecture participation

Course web page:

Note:

None

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Obor Zvuková tvorba (Bc) (next compulsory subject)