Consumer Electronics

<I>Consumer Electronics</i> is the first book of its kind, and comprehensively covers the theory, applications and maintenance of various audio/video systems, telecommunication systems and electronic home/office appliances. The book completely covers the syllabus of the Consumer Electronics paper offered to diploma as well as undergraduate courses in electronics engineering. The book can also be used by service engineers/technicians dealing with troubleshooting and maintenance of electronic gadgets.

Cover -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I: Audio and Video Systems -- Chapter 1: Wave Motion -- Mechanical Waves -- Types of Waves -- Longitudinal Waves -- Wave Properties -- Energy Dissipation and Wave Motion -- Intensity of a Wave -- Sound Level -- Properties of Sound Waves -- Transverse Waves -- Refraction of Waves -- Reflection of Waves -- Interference of Waves -- Superposition of Waves -- Complex Waves -- Beats -- Forced Vibrations -- Resonance -- Echoes -- Descriptive Questions -- Multiple Choice Questions -- Fill in the Blanks -- Numerical Questions -- Chapter 2: Microphones -- Microphone -- Characteristics of Microphones -- Output Level -- Frequency Response -- Output Impedance -- Directivity -- Carbon Microphones -- Crystal Microphones -- Moving Coil (Dynamic) Microphones -- Ribbon (Velocity) Microphones -- Capacitor Microphones -- Electret Microphones -- Gun Microphones -- Parabolic Reflector -- Lavalier Microphones -- Tie-clip Microphones -- Wireless Microphones -- Dual-unit Microphones -- Electrical, Mechanical and Acoustical Analogs -- Descriptive Questions -- Multiple Choice Questions -- Fill in the Blanks -- Chapter 3: Headphones and Hearing Aids -- Headphones and Head…