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Acoustics: 1.the properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted. 2. The properties or ambiance of a sound recording or of a recording studio
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Amplifier: an electronic device used for increasing the maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation
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Attenuate: to reduce the gain or signal strength
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Audio Track: A discreet path for sound
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AudioFire: allows sound leaving a computer to be split into 8 different channels
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Banana Plug(dual): type of loudspeaker connector that has bulging posts
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Bare Ends: no connectors on the cable
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Body Mic: wireless transmitter and receiver that attaches to the actor
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Cable Checker Box: used to assure the continuity of cables(no break in the wires)
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Cassette: a magnetic tape sound recording format
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Compressor: Limiter. a way to control the output level of the signal
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Connectors: plugs and receptacles for sound devices
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Crossover: a class of electronic that splits the audio signal into separate frequency bands that can be routed separately to loudspeakers. active:powered by electricity--passive:not driven by electricity
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CueLab: playback software for MACs
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DAT: Digital Audio Tape, a signal recording & playback medium developed by Sony in 1987
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Decibel: smallest discernible change in volume level. Measurement of signal strength
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Delay Unit: record of an input signal to an audio storage medium then played back after a period of time
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Digital Sound Processor: a computer chip used for the conversion of sound
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Digital Sources: CD player or changer. CD player/writer. Computer.
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Digital versus Analog: digital is a conversion of sound to electric form; can't always be heard. Analog is natural and always heard
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Direct Input Boxes(injection): used to convert between high & low impedance. plugged into the console
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DVD: Digital Video Disc
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Echo: discernible repeating if sound
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Equalizer: Graphic. manipulates the sound, controls the frequency by reducing the frequency bias
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Fade Under(Underscore): to reduce music or sound effects sufficiently that they're heard only in the background
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Fan Out: the cables on the snake spread out from the main source
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Feedback: Sound created when a transducer picks up sound from a speaker then regenerates it back through it
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FireWire: the cable used by AudioFire similar to USB
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Flat(0 dB): No boosting or reduction of the signal
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Foldback Monitor Speakers: the use of audience facing heavy-duty loudspeaker cabinets on stage during performances
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Frequency: The number of times a wavelength in a sound repeats(20-20,000 cps)
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Frequency Response: how certain surfaces react to certain frequencies
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Gain(Signal) Controls: Top fader. Master Volume The amount of increase that an amplifier provides on the output side
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Gate: an attack method. captures the impact and cuts out the extra sounds
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Ground Loop: A circular path created between signal lines and the ground wires when electronic devices communicate
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Hand Held: a microphone held in one's hand; dynamic--no power supply/Condenser--needs power
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Hertz: Cycles per second as related to frequency
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Impedance: 1. the opposition to the flow of alternating current in a circuit. Combination of resistance, inductance, & capacitance. 2. The opposition that a speaker produces to the alternating current from the amp
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Infinity or Infinite Attenuation: infinite resistance on the signal strength
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iPod: Compressed files. Digital sources for MP3s
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Loudspeakers: an electroacoustic transducer that produces sound in response to an electrical audio input
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Mic Cable: Shielded cable used to connect a mic to a mixer or belt pack. Shield+1 or 2 other wires
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Mic Snake: type of shielded cables with multiple inputs on one end with outputs on the other
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Microphone: the device that transduces sound pressure waves into electrical impulses
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Microphone Clip: connects a mic to a stand or a person
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Mini Disk(MD) Player/Writer: type of 2in disk that has great flexibility
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Mixer: combines one or more inputs into one or more outputs
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Monitor Speakers: for technicians, performers, and backstage. The speaker produces relatively flat sounds from the stage
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Monitor the Stage System: speakers on stage pointing towards performers to help them hear themselves
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MP3: compressed CD quality sound while retaining most of the original fidelity
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Ohm: the unit of measurement of electrical resistance in a material
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Pan: allows direction for the sound(left, right, center)
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Parametric Equalizer: grouped frequencies on the console knobs
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Phantom Power Supply: supply power for condenser mics
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Phase Coherent Cardiod: a flat mic that has a metal plate to deflect sound from the stage to the element
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Phone Plug: a plug & socket widely used to connect microphones to amps & other audio applications
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Potentiometer: What we call the buttons, faders, dials, and dimmers
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Powered Loudspeakers: loudspeakers with built-in amplifiers
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Preamp: low gain drivers that boost the signal to make it able to be processed
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Protools: sound editing software for MACs
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RCA(Phono) Plugs: a type of connector that is used to carry audio & video signals; video=yellow, {left=white, right=red}stereo
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Receiver: A unit of audio equipment that is the primary control for the stereo. It accepts the sound signals
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Reverb Units: a measurement of sustained sound
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Ring Out: eliminate feedback
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SFX: a playback program for PCs
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Signal: sound in its electronic form
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Sound: air or water pressure waves that travels at 1130ft per second
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Sound Effects System: Cued environmental audio
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Sound Pressure(Acoustical) Waves: movement of air to produce sound in ears
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Sound Processors: devices that control and manipulate the signal
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Sound Reinforcement System: combination of mics, processors, amps, and speakers that make live or recorded sounds louder
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Speaker Lines: 2 unshielded wires. used to connect power amps to loudspeakers
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SpeakON: a type of cable connector used for connecting loudspeakers to amps. Must be turned.
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Subwoofer: loudspeaker with only bass notes
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Tape Decks & Recorders: audio storage device that records and play back sounds using tape. Built in loudspeakers
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Transducer: converts one form of energy to another
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TRS: three divisions in the prong. two rings. stereo
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TS: two divisions in the prong. one ring.mono
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Turnaround: if two male plugs need to be connected, this is used(Gender Changer)
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Turntable: device that spins a vinyl disc read by a magnetic needle
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VU Meter: Volume Unit. Used to measure Volume Meters(Mechanical, Liquid Crystal, LEO)
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WAV: an audio medium for professional recording and editing; not compressed--use up more space
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XLR: X=series, L=latch, R=rubber: A plug and socket that uses balanced connection and locks into the socket
