Volume I • First Edition

The Handbook

A comprehensive professional reference created to connect theory, field experience, technical discipline, and practical application.

Full cover wrap of The Whitley Audio Visual Engineering Handbook
Overview

Built for Real Systems and Real People

The handbook supports readers working in churches, concert venues, studios, broadcast environments, schools, commercial spaces, and installation projects. Its purpose is to help readers understand the full signal path—from source to destination—and the human decisions that make technology effective.

  • Clear professional explanations
  • Practical troubleshooting
  • Ministry and production context
  • Engineering fundamentals
  • Leadership and training
  • Future-ready systems thinking
Core Subjects

What Readers Will Study

Audio Fundamentals

Frequency, level, phase, acoustics, signal flow, gain structure, and critical listening.

Capture & Mixing

Microphones, direct boxes, consoles, equalization, dynamics, routing, and monitoring.

Systems & Infrastructure

Cabling, power, networking, digital audio, integration, installation, and documentation.

Recording & Broadcast

Studio workflow, livestreaming, broadcast audio, video coordination, and media delivery.

Applications

Churches, venues, outdoor events, studios, classrooms, commercial facilities, and mobile production.

Leadership & Safety

Training, communication, standards, troubleshooting discipline, and responsible operation.

Ordering

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