This course is an overview of Digital Audio Systems and their use. It will focus on the digital audio equipment available in the Gilmore Theatre Complex. Students will learn how to use and operate the audio equipment through demonstration and hands on experience. This course will also touch on digital audio playback software. A portion of this course will be seminar based with students presenting to the rest of the class.

TEXTBOOKS:

Yamaha M7CL-32 digital mixing console		This is the sound board in Shaw Theatre
	M7CL Owner's Manual
	M7CL Quick Start Guide Part 1
	M7CL Quick Start Guide Part 2
	M7CL Quick Start Guide Part 3
	M7CL V1.10 Supplementary Manual
	M7CL Short-Cut List
	M7CL Editor Owner's Manual
Yamaha LS9-32 digital mixing console		This is the sound board in Williams Theatre
	LS9 Owner's Manual
	LS9 Quick Reference
	LS9 Editor Owner's Manual
	LS9 V1.1 Supplementary Manual
Misc. digital audio info from Yamaha
	An introduction to networked audio
	Multi channel Monitoring Tutorial Booklet
	Networked audio system design with CobraNet™
Digital Audio Playback
	SFX 5.6 users manual	The department own's this.
	Q-Lab	Mac Based and Free!
Digital Audio Editing Software
	Adobe Audition users manual
	Get started with Adobe Audition

SUPPLIES:

ATTENDANCE:
Attendance is taken at the beginning of each class. If you come to class late, you are welcome, but will be counted absent for that class period. One absence are permitted for any reason including religious observations. Additional absences will lower your final grade one letter grade for each absence. Illness with a valid medical excuse from the health center or a private physician is an excused absence. It is the students responsibility to make up any missed in-class work and get notes on material covered in class.

NOTES:
You are responsible for making yourself aware of and understanding the policies and procedures in the Undergraduate Catalog that pertain to Academic Honesty. These policies include cheating, fabrication, falsification and forgery, multiple submission, plagiarism, complicity and computer misuse. [The policies can be found at www.wmich.edu/catalog under Academic Policies, Student Rights and Responsibilities.] If there is reason to believe you have been involved in academic dishonesty, you will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct. You will be given the opportunity to review the charge(s). If you believe you are not responsible, you will have the opportunity for a hearing. You should consult with me if you are uncertain about an issue of academic honesty prior to the submission of an assignment or test.

COURSE OUTLINE: (subject to change)

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