Type of microphone that does not require phantom power.
Dynamic Microphone
Nickname for the button that makes a channel work
"Stupid button"
Sides of the stage past where the audience can see.
Wings/Backstage
Speaker that requires external amplification
Passive
"Instrument" cable
1/4 Inch
Type of microphone that requires phantom power.
Condenser Microphone
What type of filter removes rumble?
High Pass Filter
Tearing down a set at the end of a performance.
Strike/Breaking Down
Speaker that has an amp built in.
Active
"Headphone Jack"
1/8 inch
This occurs when the sound emitted from a speaker is captured by a microphone, which then amplifies the signal and sends it back through the speaker.
Feedback
The increase in the amplitude or volume of an audio signal, often adjusted at the input stage to make the sound louder.
Gain
How you plan movement on stage.
Blocking
Type of speaker that is used primarily for low frequencies.
Subwoofer
Type of cable most commonly used for microphones.
XLR
The most commonly used microphone.
SM-58
Another name for Gain.
Trim
Verbal/Physical signal for action or effect to begin.
Cue
Main circular part of a speaker.
Driver
Cable used for power.
IEC
Used to block out ambient sound on a microphone.
Windscreen/pop filter
This only lets sound through when it reaches a certain point.
Gate
Lines in a script that tell actors how to do things
Stage Directions
Type of speaker that uses primarily high frequencies.
Horn
Cables known for their proprietary twist-lock
SpeakON cable