Audio Electronics Course code: 160507 | 6 ECTS credits

Basic information

Level of Studies: Undergraduate applied studies

Year of Study: 2

Semester: 4

Requirements:

Goal: Getting to know the components of audio devices. Acquiring practical knowledge related to the characteristics of audio components and audio device assemblies.

Outcome: Students should be able to understand the characteristics of audio components and main principles of audio equipment components.

Contents of the course

Theoretical instruction:

Introduction
Operational amplifiers
Components for audio signal measurement
Audio crossovers and filters
Audio amplifires and small power amplifires
Audio transformers
Power amplifires
Audio device power supply
Dinamics of audio signals
Measurements of audio devices

Practical instruction (Problem solving sessions/Lab work/Practical training):

Audio signals
Operational amplifiers
Audio conectors and cables
Audio crossovers and filters
Power amplifires
Audio amplifires and small power amplifires
Microphone caracteristics
Loudspeakers and loudspeaker boxes
A/D and D/A convertors

Textbooks and References

T. Jelaković, Tranzistorska audiopojačala,Tehnička knjiga, Zagreb, 1974.
G. Ballou, Handbook for sound engineers, Howard W. Sams &Co, 1988.
J. D’Appolito, Testing Loudspeakers, Audio Amateur Press, 1998.
M. Leach, Introduction to Electroacoustics and Audio Amplifier design, Kendall Nut Publ. Co., 2003.
J. L. Hood, Audio electronics, Newnes, Elsevier, 2004.
D. Self, Audio Power Amplifier Design Handbook, Fourth ed., Elsevier, 2006.
J. L. Hood, Valve and Transistor Audio Amplifiers, Newnes, Elsevier, 2007.
D. Self, Small Signal Audio Design, Focall Press, 2010.
K. C. Pohlmann, Principles of Digital Audio, Sixt ed., McGraw Hill, 2011.
D. Drinčić, Audioelektronika, VIŠER (u elektronskoj formi), 2011.