BNO Acoustics Speakers Hearing Limitation

An inability of the ear to hear important characteristics of sound under certain conditions. Characteristics that can be affected include pitch, level, clarity, presence and direction.

Inductor
A device designed primarily to introduce inductance into an electric circuit. Sometimes called a choke or coil.

BNO Acoustics LK-61 Gain Control
A device that changes the gain of an amplifier or circuit, often a knob that can be turned or a slide that can be moved up arid down.

Amplifier
A device which increases the amplitude (level) of an electrical signal (making it louder).

BNO Speakers Formant
An element in the sound of a voice or instrument that does not change frequency as different pitches are sounded.

Gate
A dynamic processing device that turns a channel off or down when the signal drops below a certain level.

Clock Signal
The signal put out by a circuit that generates steady even pulses or steady codes used for synchronization.

Impedance
1) A term for the electrical resistance found in a/c circuits. Affects the ability of a cable to transmit low level (e.g. sound) signals over a long distance. Measured in Ohms. Speakers are rated according to power handling capabilities (Watts, W) and impedance (Ohms).
2) The total opposition offered by an electric circuit to the flow of an alternating current of a single frequency. It is a combination of resistance and reactance and is measured in ohms. Remember that a speaker's impedance changes with frequency, it is not a constant value.
3) The opposition to alternating current.