1) The jack or physical location of where a device receives a signal.
2) The signal being received by a device.
3) The action of receiving a signal by a device.
Golden Section
A ratio of height to width to length of a room to achieve "good acoustics" and first recommended by the ancient Greeks. The ratio is approximately the width 1.6 times the height and the length 2.6 times the height
BNO Acoustics GT-60 High Impedance
Impedance of 5000 or more ohms.
Echo Chamber
1) A room designed with very hard, non-parallel surfaces and equipped with a speaker and microphone.
2) Any artificial or electronic device that simulates the reverberation created in a room.
BNO Speakers Crossover, Active
A rack mountable unit used to separate frequencies leaving the soundboard into high's, mids, and lows with different outputs for each.
LED
A light that allows current to flow in one direction only and emits light whenever a voltage of a certain level or beyond is applied to it.
Consumer Format (Consumer DIF)
A standard adopted by IEC for sending and receiving digital audio based on The AES Professional Interface.
Linear
The condition of obtaining a change at the output of the device which is proportional to the change occurring at the input.
Thursday, March 17, 2022
BNO Acoustics Speakers Action
In guitar playing, action refers to how far the strings sit off of the guitar neck. When strings are close to the neck, it is referred to as "Low Action". When the string sit far above the neck, it is called "High Action". Guitars with low action are easier to play, but make sure they are not too close, or it could causing buzzing.
BPM
An abbreviation of Beat Per Minute (the number of steady even pulses in music occurring in one minute and therefore defining the tempo).
BNO Acoustics TR-12 Linearity
The extent to which any signal handling process is accomplished without amplitude distortion.
ID
An index signal (digital data that gives the machine information of where selections start, their selection number, etc.) on a DAT or CD.
BNO Acoustics BP-40 Lead
The musical instrument that plays the melody of the tune, including the vocal.
Floppy Disk (Floppy Disc)
A round flat object (usually housed in a protective sleeve) coated with material that can be magnetized in a similar manner to tape.
Kilo
A prefix meaning 1000.
Board
1) Another, less formal, term for Console.
2) A set of controls and their housing which control all signals necessary for recording and for mixing.
3) A slang shortening of the term Keyboard Instrument.
BPM
An abbreviation of Beat Per Minute (the number of steady even pulses in music occurring in one minute and therefore defining the tempo).
BNO Acoustics TR-12 Linearity
The extent to which any signal handling process is accomplished without amplitude distortion.
ID
An index signal (digital data that gives the machine information of where selections start, their selection number, etc.) on a DAT or CD.
BNO Acoustics BP-40 Lead
The musical instrument that plays the melody of the tune, including the vocal.
Floppy Disk (Floppy Disc)
A round flat object (usually housed in a protective sleeve) coated with material that can be magnetized in a similar manner to tape.
Kilo
A prefix meaning 1000.
Board
1) Another, less formal, term for Console.
2) A set of controls and their housing which control all signals necessary for recording and for mixing.
3) A slang shortening of the term Keyboard Instrument.
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
BNO Acoustics R-10 Line Out (Output, Send)
Where a signal leaves the board or component.
Amplifier (Power amp, Head)
It's the part of the sound system that actually magnifies or "amplifies" the sound. In other words, it makes stuff louder.
BNO Acoustics BP-40 Driver
See transducer. Dynamic Range �" The range between the quietest and the loudest sounds a device can handle (often quoted in dB).
Clipping
Distortion of a signal by its being chopped off. An overload problem caused by pushing an amplifier beyond its capabilities. The flat-topped signal has high levels of harmonic distortion which creates heat in a loudspeaker and is the major cause of loudspeaker component failure.
BNO Acoustics HD-70 Crossover Frequency
1) The frequency that is the outer limit of one of the bands of a crossover.
2) In the Lexicon 480L delay/reverberation effects unit, the frequency at which the bass frequency reverb time is in effect rather than the mid frequency reverb time.
Cable, XLR
A balanced cable used for low impedance microphones and sometimes for connections between some parts of the PA. Commonly referred to as a "mic cord".
Baffles
Sound absorbing panels used to prevent sound waves from entering or leaving a certain space
Ambience
The portion of the sound that comes from the surrounding environment rather than directly from the sound source.
Amplifier (Power amp, Head)
It's the part of the sound system that actually magnifies or "amplifies" the sound. In other words, it makes stuff louder.
BNO Acoustics BP-40 Driver
See transducer. Dynamic Range �" The range between the quietest and the loudest sounds a device can handle (often quoted in dB).
Clipping
Distortion of a signal by its being chopped off. An overload problem caused by pushing an amplifier beyond its capabilities. The flat-topped signal has high levels of harmonic distortion which creates heat in a loudspeaker and is the major cause of loudspeaker component failure.
BNO Acoustics HD-70 Crossover Frequency
1) The frequency that is the outer limit of one of the bands of a crossover.
2) In the Lexicon 480L delay/reverberation effects unit, the frequency at which the bass frequency reverb time is in effect rather than the mid frequency reverb time.
Cable, XLR
A balanced cable used for low impedance microphones and sometimes for connections between some parts of the PA. Commonly referred to as a "mic cord".
Baffles
Sound absorbing panels used to prevent sound waves from entering or leaving a certain space
Ambience
The portion of the sound that comes from the surrounding environment rather than directly from the sound source.
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
BNO TS-10 Ground Adapter Plug
Adapts a three pronged electrical plug to a two pronged wall outlet. This bypasses the ground and may create a hum in the system. A lack of a good ground can cause mild electrical shock when touching a microphone.
IC
Abbreviation of Integrated Circuit (A miniature circuit of many components that is in small, sealed housing with prongs to connect it into equipment).
BNO Acoustics SQ-9 Analog (Analogue)
Representative, continuous changes that relate to another quantity that has a continuous change.
Ground Lifter
An adapter that takes a three prong power cord and plugs into a two prong outlet, used to disconnect the third (ground) pin of the power outlet. WARNING: It can be VERY DANGEROUS to have no ground connection to the case by using a ground lifter and not grounding the unit by other means.
BNO Acoustics TR-12 Frequency Shift Key / FSK
The full name for FSK (A simple clock signal that can be used to run a sequencer in time with an audio tape).
Barrier Micing
A method of placing the head of a microphone as close as possible to a reflective surface, preventing phase cancellation.
Insert
1) A punch in of the all of the tracks being recorded in a recording session.
2) On Solid State Logic consoles, placing an outboard piece of gear in the channel by patching and activating a switch.
Crossover
1) A route leading from one side of the stage to the other, out of the audiences view.
2) An electronic filter in a sound system that routes sound of the correct frequency to the correct part of the speaker system. Different speakers handle high frequencies (tweeters) and low frequencies (woofers). Sometimes known as a crossover network. An active crossover splits the signal from the mixing desk into high, mid and low frequencies which are then sent to three separate amplifiers.
3) An electrical circuit that divides a full bandwidth signal into the desired frequency bands for the loudspeaker components.
IC
Abbreviation of Integrated Circuit (A miniature circuit of many components that is in small, sealed housing with prongs to connect it into equipment).
BNO Acoustics SQ-9 Analog (Analogue)
Representative, continuous changes that relate to another quantity that has a continuous change.
Ground Lifter
An adapter that takes a three prong power cord and plugs into a two prong outlet, used to disconnect the third (ground) pin of the power outlet. WARNING: It can be VERY DANGEROUS to have no ground connection to the case by using a ground lifter and not grounding the unit by other means.
BNO Acoustics TR-12 Frequency Shift Key / FSK
The full name for FSK (A simple clock signal that can be used to run a sequencer in time with an audio tape).
Barrier Micing
A method of placing the head of a microphone as close as possible to a reflective surface, preventing phase cancellation.
Insert
1) A punch in of the all of the tracks being recorded in a recording session.
2) On Solid State Logic consoles, placing an outboard piece of gear in the channel by patching and activating a switch.
Crossover
1) A route leading from one side of the stage to the other, out of the audiences view.
2) An electronic filter in a sound system that routes sound of the correct frequency to the correct part of the speaker system. Different speakers handle high frequencies (tweeters) and low frequencies (woofers). Sometimes known as a crossover network. An active crossover splits the signal from the mixing desk into high, mid and low frequencies which are then sent to three separate amplifiers.
3) An electrical circuit that divides a full bandwidth signal into the desired frequency bands for the loudspeaker components.
Monday, March 14, 2022
BNO Acoustics R-10 Head Amp
British name for Preamplifier (A low-noise amplifier designed to take a low-level signal, such as the output of a tape head, and bring it up to normal line level).
Foot Pedal
1) An effects device where the amount of the effect can be controlled by a musician with his foot.
2) The beater mechanism of a foot drum that is activated by the drummer's foot to play the drum.
3) Any device, like a volume control, that can be operated by the foot.
BNO Acoustics BP-40 Buss (Bus)
A wire carrying signals to some place, usually fed from several sources.
I/O
Short for "Input/Output' and referring to:
1) An in-line console module that contains controls for the input section, output section and monitor section.
2) A module in electronic gear containing input and output amplifiers for the device.
3) A digital port (connector) able to both receive digital data and output digital data.
BNO Acoustics QS-4 Cue Send Control
A control that will adjust the amount of signal sent to a cue buss from a console channel.
Keyboard
1) Any musical instrument controlled by pressing a key.
2) The part of the computer that has the keys.
Howlback
British term for the term Feedback (the pickup of the signal out of a channel by the input of the channel or the howling sound that this produces).
Kick (Kick Drum)
Another term for Bass Drum.
Foot Pedal
1) An effects device where the amount of the effect can be controlled by a musician with his foot.
2) The beater mechanism of a foot drum that is activated by the drummer's foot to play the drum.
3) Any device, like a volume control, that can be operated by the foot.
BNO Acoustics BP-40 Buss (Bus)
A wire carrying signals to some place, usually fed from several sources.
I/O
Short for "Input/Output' and referring to:
1) An in-line console module that contains controls for the input section, output section and monitor section.
2) A module in electronic gear containing input and output amplifiers for the device.
3) A digital port (connector) able to both receive digital data and output digital data.
BNO Acoustics QS-4 Cue Send Control
A control that will adjust the amount of signal sent to a cue buss from a console channel.
Keyboard
1) Any musical instrument controlled by pressing a key.
2) The part of the computer that has the keys.
Howlback
British term for the term Feedback (the pickup of the signal out of a channel by the input of the channel or the howling sound that this produces).
Kick (Kick Drum)
Another term for Bass Drum.
Sunday, March 13, 2022
BNO Acoustics HD-70 Line
1) Short for line level.
2) A cable.
Central Processing Unit
1) The main "brain" chip of a computer that performs the calculations and execution of instructions.
2) The main housing of a computer that contains the "brain" chip as opposed to other pieces of the computer system such as keyboards, monitors, etc.
BNO Acoustics 6k-52 Beat
1) The steady even pulse in music.
2) The action of two sounds or audio signals mixing together and causing regular rises &.falls in volume.
Echo Return
An input of the console, which brings back the echo (reverberation) signal from the echo chamber or other echo effects device.
BNO Acoustics SQ-9 Clipping
Distortion of a signal by its being chopped off. An overload problem caused by pushing an amplifier beyond its capabilities. The flat-topped signal has high levels of harmonic distortion which creates heat in a loudspeaker and is the major cause of loudspeaker component failure.
Barrier Micing
A method of placing the head of a microphone as close as possible to a reflective surface, preventing phase cancellation.
Error Message
A prompt on a computer screen telling the operator that an error has occurred.
Jack
1) Anywhere you plug something in.
2) Segmented audio connector. Mono Jacks have two connections �" tip and sleeve, and are unbalanced. Stereo jacks have three connections �" tip, ring and sleeve. B-type jacks (also known as Bantam jacks) were originally designed for use in telephone exchanges and provide a high quality (and expensive) connection in jackfields. A-type jacks are cheaper and more common, but more fragile. A type jacks are available in 2 sizes : quarter inch and eighth inch.
3) A connector mounted on the case of a device or on a panel.
2) A cable.
Central Processing Unit
1) The main "brain" chip of a computer that performs the calculations and execution of instructions.
2) The main housing of a computer that contains the "brain" chip as opposed to other pieces of the computer system such as keyboards, monitors, etc.
BNO Acoustics 6k-52 Beat
1) The steady even pulse in music.
2) The action of two sounds or audio signals mixing together and causing regular rises &.falls in volume.
Echo Return
An input of the console, which brings back the echo (reverberation) signal from the echo chamber or other echo effects device.
BNO Acoustics SQ-9 Clipping
Distortion of a signal by its being chopped off. An overload problem caused by pushing an amplifier beyond its capabilities. The flat-topped signal has high levels of harmonic distortion which creates heat in a loudspeaker and is the major cause of loudspeaker component failure.
Barrier Micing
A method of placing the head of a microphone as close as possible to a reflective surface, preventing phase cancellation.
Error Message
A prompt on a computer screen telling the operator that an error has occurred.
Jack
1) Anywhere you plug something in.
2) Segmented audio connector. Mono Jacks have two connections �" tip and sleeve, and are unbalanced. Stereo jacks have three connections �" tip, ring and sleeve. B-type jacks (also known as Bantam jacks) were originally designed for use in telephone exchanges and provide a high quality (and expensive) connection in jackfields. A-type jacks are cheaper and more common, but more fragile. A type jacks are available in 2 sizes : quarter inch and eighth inch.
3) A connector mounted on the case of a device or on a panel.
Saturday, March 12, 2022
BNO Acoustics XV-16 Analog To Digital Converter
The device which does the conversion of a quantity that has continuous changes (usually of voltage) into numbers that approximate those changes.
Keyboard
1) Any musical instrument controlled by pressing a key.
2) The part of the computer that has the keys.
BNO Acoustics LK-61 Charge
The electrical energy of electrons. The energy is in the form of a force that is considered negative and repels other like forces (other electrons) and attracts opposite (positive) forces.
Front Loaded
A speaker cabinet where the speaker faces out toward the front.
BNO Acoustics BP-40 Compression Driver
The unit that feeds a sound pressure wave into the throat of a horn (in a horn loudspeaker).
Ambient Field
A term with the same meaning as the term Reverberant Field (the area away from the sound source where the reverberation is louder than the direct sound).
Effects Track
1) In film production audio, a recording of the mixdown of all the sound effects for the film ready to be mixed with the dialogue and music.
2) In music recording, one track with a recording of effects to be added to another track of a multitrack recording.
Compression Ratio
How many dB the input signal has to rise above the threshold for every one dB more output of a compressor or limiter.
Keyboard
1) Any musical instrument controlled by pressing a key.
2) The part of the computer that has the keys.
BNO Acoustics LK-61 Charge
The electrical energy of electrons. The energy is in the form of a force that is considered negative and repels other like forces (other electrons) and attracts opposite (positive) forces.
Front Loaded
A speaker cabinet where the speaker faces out toward the front.
BNO Acoustics BP-40 Compression Driver
The unit that feeds a sound pressure wave into the throat of a horn (in a horn loudspeaker).
Ambient Field
A term with the same meaning as the term Reverberant Field (the area away from the sound source where the reverberation is louder than the direct sound).
Effects Track
1) In film production audio, a recording of the mixdown of all the sound effects for the film ready to be mixed with the dialogue and music.
2) In music recording, one track with a recording of effects to be added to another track of a multitrack recording.
Compression Ratio
How many dB the input signal has to rise above the threshold for every one dB more output of a compressor or limiter.
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