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Audio/Video Cable Installer's Pocket Guide (Pocket Reference)

Audio/Video Cable Installer's Pocket Guide (Pocket Reference)
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Audio/Video Cable Installer's Pocket Guide (Pocket Reference)

 
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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.

 
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Product Details
Author:Stephen Lampen
Paperback:412 pages
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Professional
Publication Date:January 15, 2002
Language:English
ISBN:0071386211
Product Length:5.99 inches
Product Width:4.07 inches
Product Height:0.7 inches
Product Weight:0.5 pounds
Package Length:6.0 inches
Package Width:4.0 inches
Package Height:0.8 inches
Package Weight:0.5 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 12 reviews

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Average Customer Review:4.0 ( 12 customer reviews )
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5Small package - HUGE resource of information!  Jun 04, 2002 By Mr Yukon
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.

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5A First Rate Guide  Jun 08, 2004 By Keith Carlsen "widgeonkeeper"
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.

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5Great pocket book  Jan 17, 2007 By Zametica Mirza
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!

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5So much information in such a small space. Best of its Kind.  May 01, 2006 By Ewen Wallace "CAD Bloke"
Belden is the king of cables and Stephen Lampen is a Belden Kingpin. This book is one-of-a-kind and is a must for anyone working with, or even remotely interested in audio, video, data and/or CATV cabling. It is essential, fundamental knowledge about using cables.

Nope, it's not for the "novis" but I believe a novice will find it interesting if you understand the concept that 2 wires make a circuit. Take your time with it and Google anything you don't understand. There are some complex topics in here but nothing you won't get your head around if you read it and think about it. It is presented in a good, logical progressive order.

Stephen makes it all readable with many interesting and amusing anecdotes and tidbits. The "Grounded Dog" story (p 363) is worth the price of the book alone.

I've been in broadcast Engineering for years and this book solved a few mysteries for me.

Check out the contents list to see if it's for you.

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5A Very Informative Guide  Jul 08, 2008 By Ross R. Gould "Blue"
I loved this book. It is perhaps more of a technical guide than a field reference but it is still is filled with lots of useful stuff and manages to be entertaining at the same time.

However, if you want to know have to attach terminals and do some of the real hand on stuff this isn't the book you want (try the Newnes Electronics Assembly Pocket Book or something similar instead).

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