Faculty Syllabus

Required Text: Yamaha Sound Reinforcement Handbook, Davis & Jones (Hal Leonard)

            An overview of the components and theories of live sound reinforcement. Students will explore basic audio electronics principles, signal flow, mic identification and placement techniques, console identification and theory, cabling types and management, and an overview of signal processing and mixing techniques as applied to live sound settings.

          Students will be able to identify the components that make up a sound reinforcement system and use their knowledge of signal flow, basic acoustics, live mixing and processing concepts to successfully construct, troubleshoot, demonstrate and verbally explain a basic sound reinforcement system.

Prerequisite: MUSC 1327 Audio Engineering I

•           Maintain an official ACC Student email account and check it regularly. All email communication from ACC and this class will be sent to that address.  http://www.austincc.edu/accmail/

•           Monitor Blackboard for messages and complete assignments

•           Communicate challenges, need for help, frustration, emergencies, changes, etc.

•           Participate in class discussion & activities

•           Submit all work via email to Charles.medlin@austincc.edu

•           Complete work as assigned

Assignments/Quizzes                                       - 60%  

Mid Term Exam/Final Exam/Final Build Lab     - 40%