[dazzer1975]

Hi,

Looking to get further into diy and am wanting to make an amp or two maybe a dac, but am looking for good solid reliable and easy to understand for the layman sources of information and instruction regarding reading schematic diagrams...amongst other things novices should be aware of.

I have found these books on amazon.co.uk and wopuld like opinions regarding the books I have found (not ordered yet until I get your advice) and any other books you think are suitable with the express purpose of being able to explain to a layman how to read electronic schematic diagrams.

Electronics for Dummies: Amazon.co.uk: Gordon McComb, Earl Boysen: Books

Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, Fourth…Amazon.co.uk: Stan Gibilisco: Books

Starting Electronics: Keith Brindley: Amazon.co.uk: Books

How to Read and Interpret Schematic Diagrams: Amazon.co.uk: J.Richard Johnson: Books

Don't scoff, but my end goal is to build a beta 22 probably a 3 channel rather than balanced.

 

[aug_aug]

If you don't mind a torrent, try searching for the "NEETS" pdf guides on TPB while you still can, they're the training manuals from the US Navy on electrical everything, a pretty awesome resource. They are available for purchase (Neets - Naval Electrical Engineering Training Series (24 Electronics Manuals)) as pdf. I d/l'd these and there's just so much cool, easy to understand info about all aspects of anything electrical.

 

[SiBurning]

The most recommended non-serious beginner books are usually:
Getting Started in Electronics, Forest Mims
Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, Stan Gibilisco

The most recommended serious book is:
The Art of Electronics, Paul Horowitz and Winfield Hill

The Navy manuals are also on the top recommended list, and will probably get you further than anything else here. Plus they're free and widely available. No need for torrent.
http://jacquesricher.com/NEETS/
http://www.phy.davidson.edu/instrumentation/NEETS.htm

None of these will suffice by themselves.

If you're not a complete beginner, it's probably easier for us to recommend non-beginner books, but need to know what you're looking for. Reading schematics is more art and understanding than anything else. All you need is a table of symbols and a couple of pointers.

 

[aug_aug]

I was wondering about that! I figured my tax dollars went towards developing those manuals so they should be available somewhere. Sorry about that, I guess I didn't search hard enough.

 

[rjsbass]

just wanted to say thanks for NEETS

 

[scytheavatar]

IMHO you are better off going to tangent's website, it teaches you almost everything you need to know to start some DIY work.

 

[amb]

HeadWize: DIY Workshop > For Beginners: Books, Videos, Tools, Software and other Recommendations

 

[digger945]

NEETS

 

[dazzer1975]

awesome thanks guys, its a complete nightmare trying to know what will be provide an accessible inroad into this stuff.

 

[Uncle Erik]

The Navy books are terrific - I downloaded them, printed them out and bound them. Wasn't expensive and they're a great resource.

Also free, check out the library at Pete Millett's site. Lots of excellent information there. Also read the tube amp primer at Boozhound Labs. Admit it, you want to try tubes.

If you're still wondering about things electronic, try Kenn Amdahl's book, "There Are No Electrons." A fun, easy read and you'll learn something.

Further on, get the two Morgan Jones books and the two Bruce Rozenblit books. Both are immensely useful.

 

[Earwax]

All About Circuits : Free Electric Circuits Textbooks online textbook

 

[olblueyez]

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Originally Posted by SiBurning /img/forum/go_quote.gif The most recommended non-serious beginner books are usually: Getting Started in Electronics, Forest Mims Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, Stan Gibilisco The most recommended serious book is: The Art of Electronics, Paul Horowitz and Winfield Hill The Navy manuals are also on the top recommended list, and will probably get you further than anything else here. Plus they're free and widely available. No need for torrent. NEETS - Navy Electricity and Electronics Training Series Davidson College Instrumentation Specialist - NEETS None of these will suffice by themselves. If you're not a complete beginner, it's probably easier for us to recommend non-beginner books, but need to know what you're looking for. Reading schematics is more art and understanding than anything else. All you need is a table of symbols and a couple of pointers.

Thanks guys, the Navy stuff look great. I have all the skillz but I need to learn to read a schematic and understand what each component does.

I love my rig but even more fun I think for me would be building. I think a CTH with something like a y-1 dac built into the same case would be fantastic.

 

[Juaquin]

I'm a big fan of Forrest Mims for the basics, read them a few years ago when I was just starting.

The small handbooks are great for finding useful discrete circuits, although many are sadly outdated - replaced in many cases by microcontrollers, being so cheap and easy nowadays. For instance, there's a small rc circuit for debouncing mechanical switches, but this can easily be done in software by ignoring inputs for x milliseconds after the initial change, without the need for more components and more boardspace. Still, good stuff to know.

 

[olblueyez]

Thank you sir.

 

[kipman725]

Microelectronic Circuits, Fifth edition by sedra and smith. Totaly sweet introduction to small signal and large signal models of BJT's, MOSFETS, JFETS and GAAS devices. Also some matirial on oscilation, filters and power amplifier topologies. Slight bent towards analog IC circuits (Dual emitter transistors etc) but 80% of the matirial is aplicable to descrite designs. Comes with some spice stuff aswell.