"Is This Thing On?"

This is a useful guide for anyone who needs to design, purchase, install, maintain, or operate a public sound system. This book takes you through each step of selecting components, and installing, adjusting and maintaining a system for small meeting rooms, churches, large lecture halls, public-address systems for schools or offices, or any other large room that requires sound system equipment. "Is This Thing On?" explains sound systems in easy-to-understand terms, with drawings and illustrations showing you the exact procedures behind connections and troubleshooting diagnostics. With the help of this book, you will be able to avoid the problems that often arise in setting up sound systems for events and lectures that rely on this technology.

• Chapter 1: Introducing Sound Systems
• Chapter 2: Learning the Science of Acoustics
• Chapter 3: Understanding Sound Systems Specifications
• Chapter 4: Installing Sound System Components
• Chapter 5: Wiring Sound Systems
• Chapter 6: Testing, Adjusting, and Operating the Sound System
• Chapter 7: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Sound Systems
• Chapter 8: Installing and Using Sound System Add-ons.