1) Digital sound storage medium. Provides a high quality source of music, sound effects etc. Also used as a playback medium for sound effects etc. by large theatres with long running shows, although CDR (Recordable CD) is becoming more affordable by the day.
2) An abbreviation of the term Compact Disc (a small optical disk with digital audio recorded on it).
Hybrid
A product created by the marriage of two different technologies. Meant here as the combination of a dynamic woofer with an electrostatic transducer.
BNO Acoustics GK-3 Generating Element
The portion of the microphone that actually converts the movement of the diaphragm into electrical current or voltage changes.
Buss (Bus)
A wire carrying signals to some place, usually fed from several sources.
BNO Acoustics Speakers DC
Abbreviation for direct current.
Dry
Describes a sound coming from the PA with no effects on it.
Capsule
1) The variable capacitor section of a condenser microphone.
2) In other types of microphones, the part of the microphone that includes the diaphragm and the active element.
Alternating Current
Electric current which flows back and forth in a circuit.
Saturday, November 7, 2020
Friday, November 6, 2020
BNO Acoustics QS-4 Input Impedance
The opposition to current flow by the first circuits of a device.
Gate
A dynamic processing device that turns a channel off or down when the signal drops below a certain level.
BNO Acoustics QT-5 Graphic Equalizer
An device with several slides controlling the gain of audio signal present which is within one of several evenly spaced frequency bands (spaced according to octaves).
Amplifier
A device which increases the amplitude (level) of an electrical signal (making it louder).
BNO Acoustics YM-44 Console
A set of controls and their housing, which control all signals necessary for recording and mixing.
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.
Link
(Said of compressors and dynamic processing units.) To combine the control input signals of two channels of a compressor (o
Bar
A term meaning the same thing as the term Measure (the grouping of a number of beats in music, most-often four beats).
Gate
A dynamic processing device that turns a channel off or down when the signal drops below a certain level.
BNO Acoustics QT-5 Graphic Equalizer
An device with several slides controlling the gain of audio signal present which is within one of several evenly spaced frequency bands (spaced according to octaves).
Amplifier
A device which increases the amplitude (level) of an electrical signal (making it louder).
BNO Acoustics YM-44 Console
A set of controls and their housing, which control all signals necessary for recording and mixing.
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.
Link
(Said of compressors and dynamic processing units.) To combine the control input signals of two channels of a compressor (o
Bar
A term meaning the same thing as the term Measure (the grouping of a number of beats in music, most-often four beats).
Thursday, November 5, 2020
BNO Acoustics HD-70 Format
1) The number of tracks, their width, spacing and order for tape recording.
2) To prepare a digital storage medium so that it will accept and store digital information bits.
CPU
Abbreviation of Central Processing Unit (The main "brain" chip of a computer or the main housing of a computer that contains the "brain" chip).
BNO Acoustics LK-61 Isolation
A containing of the sound wave in a certain area so that it will not leak into other areas and/or unintended mics.
Flamenco
A style of music with roots in Spanish and Arabic culture.
BNO Acoustics GK-3 ADSR
The letters A, D, S &R are the first letters of: Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release. These are the various elements of volume changes in the sounding of a keyboard instrument.
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.
Amplitude
The strength of a vibrating wave; in sound, the loudness of the sound.
Direct box
Used in line to convert a high impedance signal into a low impedance signal.
2) To prepare a digital storage medium so that it will accept and store digital information bits.
CPU
Abbreviation of Central Processing Unit (The main "brain" chip of a computer or the main housing of a computer that contains the "brain" chip).
BNO Acoustics LK-61 Isolation
A containing of the sound wave in a certain area so that it will not leak into other areas and/or unintended mics.
Flamenco
A style of music with roots in Spanish and Arabic culture.
BNO Acoustics GK-3 ADSR
The letters A, D, S &R are the first letters of: Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release. These are the various elements of volume changes in the sounding of a keyboard instrument.
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.
Amplitude
The strength of a vibrating wave; in sound, the loudness of the sound.
Direct box
Used in line to convert a high impedance signal into a low impedance signal.
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
BNO Acoustics XR-90 Barrier Micing
A method of placing the head of a microphone as close as possible to a reflective surface, preventing phase cancellation.
Capo
A clamp-like device that is placed vertically across the guitar neck. It is used to change the pitch of the guitar, acting as a moveable nut.
BNO Acoustics Speakers Ampere
The unit of current, abbreviated Amp.
Flange
An effect caused by an approximately even mix of a modulated (varying) short delay with the direct signal.
BNO Acoustics HD-70 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.
Cue Send Control
A control that will adjust the amount of signal sent to a cue buss from a console channel.
Equal Loudness Contours
A drawing of several curves showing how loud the tones of different frequencies would have to be played for a person to say they were of equal loudness.
Effects
Electronic boxes (usually rack mounted) added to a PA system to subtly change and enhance the signals going through it. Examples include; Reverb, Delay, Compressor, Chorus.
Capo
A clamp-like device that is placed vertically across the guitar neck. It is used to change the pitch of the guitar, acting as a moveable nut.
BNO Acoustics Speakers Ampere
The unit of current, abbreviated Amp.
Flange
An effect caused by an approximately even mix of a modulated (varying) short delay with the direct signal.
BNO Acoustics HD-70 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.
Cue Send Control
A control that will adjust the amount of signal sent to a cue buss from a console channel.
Equal Loudness Contours
A drawing of several curves showing how loud the tones of different frequencies would have to be played for a person to say they were of equal loudness.
Effects
Electronic boxes (usually rack mounted) added to a PA system to subtly change and enhance the signals going through it. Examples include; Reverb, Delay, Compressor, Chorus.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
BNO Acoustics YM-44 Grouping
1) Controlling the gain of several individual channels with a Group Fader.
2) The mixing together of several individual audio signals to send a mixed signal out of the console to record a track on a multitrack tape machine.
Aliasing
A sampler mis-recognizing a signal sent to it that is at a frequency higher than the Nyquist Frequency. Upon playback, the system will provide a signal at an incorrect frequency (called an alias frequency). Aliasing is a kind of distortion.
BNO Acoustics HD-70 In-Line Console
A console with modules that have controls for all console sections in one long strip.
Electronics
1) On a tape machine, the housing for and the channel circuitry which processes the signal to be fed to the heads, provide bias, and playback.
2) The branch of science dealing with the behaviour of electrons/charges in vacuums, gases, semiconductors and special conductors.
BNO Acoustics XR-90 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.
Gain Structure
The way in which the gain varies in the stages or sections of an audio system.
Impedance Matching
Having or converting the output impedance of a device so that it matches the impedance of the input it will feed.
Early Reflections
The first echoes in a room, caused by the sound from the sound source reflecting off one surface before reaching the listener.
2) The mixing together of several individual audio signals to send a mixed signal out of the console to record a track on a multitrack tape machine.
Aliasing
A sampler mis-recognizing a signal sent to it that is at a frequency higher than the Nyquist Frequency. Upon playback, the system will provide a signal at an incorrect frequency (called an alias frequency). Aliasing is a kind of distortion.
BNO Acoustics HD-70 In-Line Console
A console with modules that have controls for all console sections in one long strip.
Electronics
1) On a tape machine, the housing for and the channel circuitry which processes the signal to be fed to the heads, provide bias, and playback.
2) The branch of science dealing with the behaviour of electrons/charges in vacuums, gases, semiconductors and special conductors.
BNO Acoustics XR-90 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.
Gain Structure
The way in which the gain varies in the stages or sections of an audio system.
Impedance Matching
Having or converting the output impedance of a device so that it matches the impedance of the input it will feed.
Early Reflections
The first echoes in a room, caused by the sound from the sound source reflecting off one surface before reaching the listener.
Monday, November 2, 2020
BNO Acoustics QS-4 Bouncing
Alternate name for Ping-Ponging (playing several tacks with sync playback through a console to mix them together and record them on an open track).
Joystick
1) A quad pan pot which distributes what percentage of on signal is sent to each of 4 outputs.
2) A control that is separately controlling two functions at one time.
BNO Acoustics 6k-52 Ground Lift
A switch that breaks the connection between the ground point in one circuit and the ground point in another circuit.
Inductor
A device designed primarily to introduce inductance into an electric circuit. Sometimes called a choke or coil.
BNO Acoustics SQ-9 Ambient Micing
Placing a microphone in the reverberant field (where the reverberation is louder than the direct sound) so as to do a separate recording of the ambience or to allow the recording engineer to change the mix of direct to reverberant sound in recording.
Direct box
Used in line to convert a high impedance signal into a low impedance signal.
Impedance Matching
Having or converting the output impedance of a device so that it matches the impedance of the input it will feed.
Axis
A line around which a device operates. Example: In a microphone, this would be an imaginary line coming out from the front of the microphone in the direction of motion of the diaphragm.
Joystick
1) A quad pan pot which distributes what percentage of on signal is sent to each of 4 outputs.
2) A control that is separately controlling two functions at one time.
BNO Acoustics 6k-52 Ground Lift
A switch that breaks the connection between the ground point in one circuit and the ground point in another circuit.
Inductor
A device designed primarily to introduce inductance into an electric circuit. Sometimes called a choke or coil.
BNO Acoustics SQ-9 Ambient Micing
Placing a microphone in the reverberant field (where the reverberation is louder than the direct sound) so as to do a separate recording of the ambience or to allow the recording engineer to change the mix of direct to reverberant sound in recording.
Direct box
Used in line to convert a high impedance signal into a low impedance signal.
Impedance Matching
Having or converting the output impedance of a device so that it matches the impedance of the input it will feed.
Axis
A line around which a device operates. Example: In a microphone, this would be an imaginary line coming out from the front of the microphone in the direction of motion of the diaphragm.
Sunday, November 1, 2020
BNO Acoustics HD-70 Limiter
A device which reduces gain when the input voltage exceeds a certain level.
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".
BNO Acoustics XR-90 File
A collection of digital data stored in a computer's memory bank or on a floppy disc.
Cascade
To set and interconnect two mixers so that the stereo mixing buss(es) of the first mixer feeds the stereo buss(es) of a second mixer.
BNO Acoustics BP-40 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.
Bouncing
Alternate name for Ping-Ponging (playing several tacks with sync playback through a console to mix them together and record them on an open track).
Electricity
Electrical current (the amount of electron charge passing a point in a conductor per unit of time) or voltage (the force pushing electrons to obtain electrical current).
FOH (Front of House)
Refers to the speakers that face toward the audience. Also called the "main" speakers.
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".
BNO Acoustics XR-90 File
A collection of digital data stored in a computer's memory bank or on a floppy disc.
Cascade
To set and interconnect two mixers so that the stereo mixing buss(es) of the first mixer feeds the stereo buss(es) of a second mixer.
BNO Acoustics BP-40 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.
Bouncing
Alternate name for Ping-Ponging (playing several tacks with sync playback through a console to mix them together and record them on an open track).
Electricity
Electrical current (the amount of electron charge passing a point in a conductor per unit of time) or voltage (the force pushing electrons to obtain electrical current).
FOH (Front of House)
Refers to the speakers that face toward the audience. Also called the "main" speakers.
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