Richmond Sound Design Ltd. - Theatre Sound Design & Show Control This Bibliography of Books and Articles related to Control Systems with a focus on Show Control is not intended to be considered a definitive list, although it includes all the major works on the subject, in our opinion. As always, it is subject to change without notice, may be updated at any time and the listing of any work herein does not necessarily indicate the availability of such work. Title: The Complete MIDI 1.0 Detailed Specification (v 95.1) Publisher: MIDI Manufacturer's Association, La Habra, CA phone +1-310/947-8689 Title: The Basics Book of Data Communications Publisher: Codex, Canton, MA, 1988 Title: Time Code Handbook Publisher: Ciper Digital, Inc., 1987 Comment: "This combination handbook/catalog is an invaluable and widely-used book for anyone who must deal with SMPTE/EBU Time Code." - John Huntington Authors: Ahamed & Lawrence Title: Intelligent Networks Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1995 Authors: Anvady & Gayeski Title: Using Video: Interactive and Linear Designs Publisher: Educational Technology Publishers, 1989 Authors: Athans et al Title: Systems Networks and Computation Publisher: McGraw Hill, 1974 Author: Barney Title: Intelligent Instrumentation Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1988 Author: Bellman Title: Adaptive Control Processes Publisher: Princeton University Press, 1961 Author: Bellman Title: Lighting The Stage - Art and Practice Publisher: Harper & Row, 1967 Comment: "A solid book on lighting techniques, although a bit dated at this point." - John Huntington Author: Blake Title: Film Sound Today Publisher: Reveille Press, 1984 Comment: "Well 1984 isn't exactly today, but this is still a valuable collection of articles from R*E*P. Explains a number of standard synchronization applications." - John Huntington Author: Brindley Title: Sensors and Transducers Publisher: Heinemann Newnex, 1988 Author: Bond Title: Stage Management Publisher: Theatre Arts, 1991 Authors: Cakir, Hart & Stewart Title: Visual Display Terminals Publisher: Wiley, 1980 Author: Campbell Title: C Programmer's Guide to Serial Communications Publisher: Howard W. Sams & Co., 1987 Comment: "You don't need to be a C programmer to get a lot out of this book. Mr Campbell writes in a very easy, non-intimidating style; the first half (before the programming) of this book provides a wealth of information for anyone interested in Serial Communications." - John Huntington Author: Clark Title: Principles of Digital Data Transmission Publisher: Wiley, 1983 Author: Cunningham Title: Cable Television, 2nd Edition Publisher: Sams, 1980 Author: Eberts Title: User Interface Design Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1994 Authors: Gayeshi & Williams Title: Interactive Media Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1985 Authors: Gilmore, Gertman & Blackman Title: User Computer Interface in Process Control Publisher: Academic Press, 1989 Author: Grob Title: Basic Television and Video Systems Publisher: McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1984 Comment: "A solid textbook for video technology." - John Huntington Author: Harrell Title: Cable Television Technical Handbook Publisher: Artech, 1985 Author: Hartwig Title: Basic TV Technology Publisher: Focal Press, 1990 Author: Hays Title: Light on the Subject Publisher: Proscenium Publishers, 1989 Author: Huntington Title: Control Systems for Live Entertainment, Third Edition Publisher: Focal Press, 2007 ISBN: 978-0-240-80937-3 Comment: The standard reference work on the subject Web site: http://www.controlgeek.net/ Author: King Title: Video Handbook Publisher: Newnes, 1983 Author: Kreuger Title: Artificial Reality II Publisher: Addison Wesley, 1990 Editor: Laurel Title: The Art of Human Computer Interface Design Publisher: Addison Wesley, 1991 Author: Laurel Title: Computers as Theatre Publisher: Addison Wesley, 1991 Authors: Mathias & Patterson Title: Electronic Cinematography Publisher: Wadsworth, 1985 Author: Meyer Title: An Object Oriented Environment Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1994 Author: Mezey Title: Multi-Image Design and Production Publisher: Focal Press, 1988 Comment: "Though a bit dated, this is one of the few books that covers multi-image production." - John Huntington Author: Nevatia Title: Machine Perception Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1982 Author: Norman Title: The Psychology of Everyday Things Publisher: Basic, 1988 Author: Odom Title: Applying Manual Manual Controls and Displays Publisher: Honeywell, 1984 Authors: O'Keefe & Elliott Title: Solving Plant Problems Publisher: McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1984 Author: Oringel Title: Audio Control Handbook Publisher: Focal Press, 1989 Authors: Pallas-Areny & Webster Title: Sensors and Signal Conditioning Publisher: Wiley, 1991 Authors: Parker & Smith Title: Scene Design and Stage Lighting Publisher: Holt Rinehart and Winston, 1979 Comment: "This is the classic book for theatrical production techniques." - John Huntington Authors: Pimental & Texiera Title: Virtual Reality: Through the New Looking Glass, 2nd Edition Publisher: McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1994 Author: Putman Title: RS-232 Simplified Publisher: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1987 Comment: "A good book on RS-232, from an engineering standpoint." - John Huntington Author: Rona Title: MIDI: The Ins, Outs and Throughs Publisher: Hal Leonard, 1988 Author: Schatt Title: Understanding Local Area Networks, 2nd Edition Publisher: Howard W. Sams & Co., 1990 Comment: "A good basic book on LAN technology." - John Huntington Author: Schneiderman Title: Designing the User Interface, 2nd Edition Publisher: Addison Wesley, 1992 Author: Sechweber Title: Data Communications Publisher: McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1988 Comment: "This book is a bit dry, but covers comprehensively this broad subject." - John Huntington Author: Simpson Title: Videowalls Publisher: Focal Press, 1990 Author: Simpson Title: Effective Audio-Visual, 2nd Edition Publisher: Focal Press, 1992 Author: Slater Title: Cable Television Technology Publisher: Wiley, 1988 Author: Stallings Title: Handbook of Computer Communications Standards Publisher: Macmilllan, 1987 Author: Stern Title: Stage Management, 4th Edition Publisher: Allyn Bacon, 1992 Author: Taylor Title: Understanding Robotics Publisher: CRC Press, 1989 Authors: Teja & Gomella Title: Voice Technology Publisher: Reston, 1983 Editor: Thompson Title: Safety in Live Performance Publisher: Focal Press, 1992 Author: Treseler Title: Designing State Machine Controllers using Programmable Logic Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1992 Authors: Turoff & Hiltz Title: The Network Nation Publisher: Addison Wesley, 1978 Author: Vasey Title: Concert Lighting and Sound systems, 2nd Edition Publisher: Focal Press, 1994 Author: Wade Title: Signal Coding & Processing Publisher: Wiley, 1981 Author: Walrand Title: Communication Networks: A First Course Publisher: CRC Press, 1992 Author: Watkinson Title: The Art of Digital Video, 2nd Edition Publisher: Focal Press, 1994 Author: White Title: The Audio Dictionary, 2nd Edition Publisher: University of Washington Press, 1987 Comment: "An excellent (and very inexpensive) reference for all aspects of audio." - John Huntington Author: Wickens Title: Engineering Psychology and Human Performance Publisher: Charles & Merrill, 1984 Author: Woodson Title: Human Factors Design Handbook Publisher: McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1981 Title: Selected reading in Human Factors Available: Human Factors Society, Santa Monica, +1-310/394-1811 Title: Index and Directory of Industry Standards Available: Global Engineering Documents, +1-800/854-7179