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A sound amplification system is called this.
A PA system
A simple PA system can be used commonly where?
School auditoriums, churches and smaller venues.
A singer would use this in a PA system.
A microphone.
PA systems with many speakers will be found here.
Stadiums, arenas, music festivals, airport terminals, institutional and commercial buildings.
This device forms the hub of every PA system.
A mixing desk or console.
This very thick cable helps to carry signals around an analog PA system.
The multicore, (often colloquially referred to as a multicore, snake cable or snake) is a thick cable which usually contains 4–64 individual audio cables inside a common, sturdy outer jacket.
This device is usually found at the end of a multicore and is set on the stage or performance area.
A stage box, which allows output signal to travel to the speakers from the mixing desk and input signals returning back to the mixing desk from the sound source, such as a singer or musical instruments.
In a digital PA system, what cable has replaced the multicore.
An ethernet cable also known as a RJ45 cable.
An intercom system does this.
Allows many speakers and microphones be placed in different rooms of large buildings, for 2-way communication.
What is an Ethernet cable?
It is a cable which can transmit data and allows for the transmission of digital audio data. This shift simplifies the setup of a PA system and enhances the overall sound quality by reducing interference and signal degradatio
What does FOH stand for in the term "FOH Speaker"
Front of House
This speaker would face the performer in a PA System.
Foldback wedge or monitor speaker.
An instrument, vocal or any audio track creates what type of signal in a PA System.
An input audio signal.
Audio signals travelling to the FOH and Foldback wedges are called?
Output audio signals.
Distortion, reverb, echo, delay, chorus are all examples of....
Processed audio effects
What does a gain dial do on a mixing desk?
The gain determines how much the analog audio signal is amplified by the preamp.
What is a preamp?
The role of a preamp is to bring an audio signal's level up to one that can be used with a mixing desk, otherwise known as a line-level signal.
What does a graphic equaliser do?
Boost or cut (make louder or softer) a specific range of frequencies to improve sound quality. A simple 3-way graphic equaliser can boost or cut the bass, mid or treble frequencies in an audio signal.
What is audio panning?
Is a technique used during audio mixing to position sounds within the stereo or surround sound field. By adjusting the panning control on a mixing console, you can move audio to the left or right speaker, or anywhere in-between, simulating a spatial distribution of sound.
What is audio compression?
Audio Compression narrows the difference between the loudest and softest parts of a track so that it's more consistent in level.