Product Description

Cable Any Kind of Audio or Video Installation

Put complete performance specifications for analog and digital audio and video installations -- from professional recording studios to living room theatres -- in the palm of your hand! Audio/Video Cable Installer's Pocket Guide packs over 200 illustrations that clarify all the methods, procedures, and tools you need to successfully tackle even the most complex installation job. Great for everyone from home enthusiasts to professional engineers and technicians, the convenient take-along size is as perfect for professionals working out in the field as it is for hobbyists tinkering in the basement. Author Stephen Lampen, an industry pro, anticipates and answers your every question on analog and digital audio, analog and digital video, including high definition video cabling; connectors; using Category 5, 5e, and 6 to carry audio and video; installation; and much more.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #372867 in Books
• Published on: 2002-01-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 412 pages

Review
"The proliferation of new digital equipment in the audio/video market is generating entirely new and complex problems in wiring and cabling. Lampen's material and projected format has the advantage of appealing to both the professional engineer/technician and the home enthusiast. Lampen's booklets have been bestsellers for the SBE for years - he has guru level recognition here - and this market has never been more eager for learning material." Jerry Whitaker, Technical Director, ATSC Series Advisor

From the Back Cover
CABLE ANY KIND OF AUDIO OR VIDEO INSTALLATION--FROM A PROFESSIONAL RECORDING STUDIO TO YOUR HOME THEATER!

Great for everyone from home enthusiasts to professional engineers and technicians, the Audio/Video Cable Installer's Pocket Guide puts complete performance specifications for analog and digital audio and video installations in the palm of your hand. The convenient pocket-size is perfect for professionals in the field as well as hobbyists tinkering in their basement.

Complete, concise, and easy to use and understand, Audio/Video Cable Installer's Pocket Guide includes over 200 illustrations that clarify all the methods, procedures, and tools required to successfully tackle even the most complex installation job.

"Just when I thought Steve Lampen couldn't possibly come up with any new information about wire or cable, he manages a fun and informative new book. His writing style makes dry material actually interesting, detailing a wealth of practical information on the latest in wire and cable technologies. I highly recommend adding this book for your technical library."--Dane E. Ericksen, P.E., CSRTE, Hammett & Edison, Inc.

About the Author
Steve Lampen is Technology Specialist for Belden Electronics Division. He writes a monthly column Wired For Sound for Radio World Magazine. Mr. Lampen is a BICSI Registered Communication Distribution Designer and an SBE Certified Radio Broadcast Engineer.

Customer Reviews

Small package - HUGE resource of information!
It is easy to see why Steve Lampen is such an esteemed author and lecturer and one of the most respected cable engineers in the industry. Steve Lampen does an excellent job of describing cables and their applications. Starting with the basics of the construction of the wire, Steve describes everything from the conductor's base metal to the insulation and shielding to the applications most appropriate for each cable. He defines all of the important wire specifications and gives you a much better sense of which type of cables are most appropriate for you application. While the book is very technical in scope, Steve makes the complex topics interesting and readable. It is filled with helpful charts, graphs and tables - color codes, NEC fire codes, resistance tables, dielectric constants and more.

So much information is packed into this book that I consider it the best 400 pages of knowledge you can carry in your pocket! This is a must-have book for anyone interested in ANY aspect of cable installation or home-theater hookup.

A First Rate Guide
Within its sphere of discussion, this is the best reference manual of its type. There is a lot not here concerning RF and power, but it's not an RF or power book. Steve Lampen is about the most knowledgeable 'wire man' around and this book should go with you each time you visit your local High End audio saloon or any other vendor of these products.

Great pocket book
As an proffesional I apreciate this book, it gives precise information. It is well written and on plain english as it's posiblle.

I recomending this book!