An unbalanced connector, used frequently in electric instruments.
What is a TS?
100
This device takes multiple input signals at varying levels and combines them into a final product that can be amplified for large audiences.
What is mixer?
100
Heart-shaped, directional. Common with dynamic mics.
What is Cardioid?
100
Uses three wires, is resistance to interference as the third wire relays the signal, but inverted 180 degrees.
What is balanced?
100
This box allows a high-z, unbalanced signal to be converted into a low-z, balanced signal that can be sent on long runs without interference.
What is a DI?
200
A balanced connector, often used in connecting different pieces of equipment. Visually similar to the TS or Phone plug connector.
What is a TRS?
200
The technical, electronic component name for microphones and speakers.
What is a transducer?
200
Picks up in a 360 degree field.
What is omni-directional?
200
A high Z, unbalanced signal. Typical of what an unpowered electric instrument outputs.
What is instrument-level?
200
The audio term for connecting one piece of equipment to another. Also used in lights.
What is patching?
300
Used both in lighting and sound, this 3 pin variant is most commonly found connecting balanced mic-level signals from the source to the board.
What is XLR?
300
A signal path that can be included in the mixer itself that allows a portion of the signal to be sent through a digital processor to add effects like reverb, chorus, echo, etc.
What is an effects loop?
300
Like cardioid, but narrower. Also picks up a wee bit directly behind the microphone.
What is super/hyper cardioid?
300
A low-z, balanced signal that is usually what you find coming out of a microphone.
What is mic-level?
300
This mic type is super durable and often only good for relatively close-miked scenarios such as vocals or amps.
What is dynamic?
400
Frequently found in speaker-level applications and is preferred over it's TS phone counterpart due to its ability to lock into its socket.
What is a Speakon?
400
This is a sound design that incorporates a crossover that splits the output line level of the main signal into three groups based on frequency and then has three specialized amps to drive each of the freq. ranges.
What is tri-amping?
400
A super directional microphone that only picks up directly in front of it, as well as a wee bit to the sides and back. Often used in video recording.
What is a shotgun?
400
Signal that has been processed through a pre-amp and is easily transmitted through balanced runs.
What is line level?
400
A much more sensitive mic, can be used as an area mic, but it's much more fragile and requires external power (battery, phantom, etc.)
What is a condenser?
500
Ring, ring, ring, ring, ring, ring, ring...
AKA- another connector used frequently in speaker-level terminations.
What is the banana plug?
500
These are speakers that the vocalist will never be pleased with, even if you buy them roses and cheese.
Also they help them hear the band.
What is a monitor?
500
A mic that picks up equally on two sides of the capsule.
What is bi directional?
500
High voltage, potentially high current signal that can drive a large transducer at extreme volumes.
What is speaker-level?
500
This device provides attenuation control for very specific regions on the frequency band and can allow for precision modification of the signal sound. Often used pre-amp, post-mixer. The GLD has this as an option on every channel.