Belmont University

MBU 3260.01

Studio Maintenance and Electronics (OceanWay)

Instructor: Mr. Sal Greco

Contacts: Phone: 320-3900 e-mail: grecos@mail.belmont.edu cell 429-7754

Credit: 6 credit hours

Meeting Times: 1:00 – 2:15 pm M,,W,

Class Location: CEMB studio B SSL

Course Description: A study of basic electronics, both analog and digital, with respect to the maintenance of the modern recording studio. Lab hours required

Course Objectives: To provide students with the knowledge and skills to maintain recording studio equipment

1. Class instruction

2. Lab (16 hrs)

3. One-on-one shop instruction at OceanWay

Objectives of the Undergraduate School of Business: The following School of Business objectives will be applied toward class objectives:

Ø To provide a personalized career-oriented and practical educational program in Business Administration which emphasizes the four themes of leadership, innovation, private enterprise, and entrepreneurship.

Ø To equip students with the ability to 1) communicate effectively, 2) think critically, and 3) make enlightened judgements about their environment.

Ø To emphasize quality classroom instruction within the parameters of caring, Christian principles.

Course Requirements:

Attendance: As per current Undergraduate Bulletin

Participation: Full participation is expected of all students

Text: N/A – will consist of occasional handouts

Testing: Students are expected to take all tests at the scheduled times. No make-up tests will be given. Final exam is comprehensive.

Honor Code: It is the responsibility of each student to abide by the Belmont University Honor Code.

Grade Evaluation: Tests&

Homework = 10%

Midterm = 30%

Final = 30%

Your project =30%

Grade scale:

100-97 = A+

96-93 = A

92-90 = A-

89-87 = B+

86-83 = B

82-80 = B-

79-77 = C+

76-73 = C

72-70 = C-

69-67 = D+

66-63 = D

62-60 = D-

<60 + F

*Work and instruction on student projects will take place throughout the

Semester as projects warrant. Students will evaluate projects

As part of class work

The following is a basic outline of what will be covered this semester:

-Basic Electronics

- AC

- DC

- Current

- Resistance

- Voltage

-Components

- transistors

- FETs

- Tubes

- Transformers

- Capacitors

- Diodes

- Amplifiers

-dB power ratios

- peak

- rms

- average

-Digital

- A-D

- D-A

- Clocking

-Wiring ( yes-this means soldering!)

-Test Gear

- volt meter

- oscillator

- oscilloscope

- basic troubleshooting

-Audio Console

-Tape Machine

- Analog

- Digital

-Monitors

-Automation Systems

Your project: all students will build one channel of an A P I mic pre amp