BNO Acoustics 6k-52 Generating Element

The portion of the microphone that actually converts the movement of the diaphragm into electrical current or voltage changes.

Group
1) A number of channels or faders that can be controlled by one Master VCA slide.
2) A shortening of the term Recording Group (a buss or the signal present on a buss).

BNO Acoustics LK-61 Level
Sets output volume of individual PA input channels. Usually positioned as sliders at the bottom of the soundboard.

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.

BNO Acoustics TR-12 Hertz
The unit of frequency. Equivalent to cycles per second. Abbreviation: Hz.

Fidelity
The recording or reproduction quality.

Balanced input/output
A "balanced" connection is one that has three wires to move the signal. One is a ground, and the other two (called conductors) carry signals of equal value. This is why they are called balanced. Low Z cables and connections are the most common example.

Librarian Program
A computer program allowing the storage of the parameters of sound patches outside of a synthesizer.