BNO Acoustics HD-70 Audio

Most often referring to electrical signals resulting from the sound pressure wave being converted into electrical energy.

Cue
1) The signal fed back to the musicians through headphones.
2) To set the tape or disc so that the intended selection will immediately play when the tape machine or player is started.
3) A location point entered into a computer controlling the playback or recording of a track or tape.
4) In MCI brand tape machines, a term meaning the same thing as Sync Playback (where the record head is used as a playback head for those tracks already recorded).

BNO Acoustics GT-60 Auxiliary Input or Return
A route back into the sound desk for a signal sent to a piece of outboard equipment via an auxiliary send.

Limiter
A device which reduces gain when the input voltage exceeds a certain level.

BNO Acoustics XV-16 Close Micing
A technique of placing a microphone close to the sound source (within one foot) in order to pick up mainly the direct sound and to avoid picking up leakage or ambience.

Error Message
A prompt on a computer screen telling the operator that an error has occurred.

Attack
The rate the sound begins and increases in volume.

Bi-Directional Pattern
A microphone pick up pattern which has maximum pick up directly in front and directly in back of the diaphragm and least pick up at the sides.