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Audio By Video Vocab

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1. (reverberant field)






2. (reverberant field)






3. A system of recording a 60Hz tone - used for syncing on a 1/4 inch tape - developed by Nagra






4. A single extension cord. Most often referred to a single 'hot' extension that is left lying around for occassional use. (Grip/Lighting)






5. A condition of Zero - or (original position for an automation control)






6. A condition of Zero - or (original position for an automation control)






7. The SMPTE time that will trigger a transport to begin - or the amount of position difference needed to get two sources to synchronize






8. National Association of Broadcasters -






9. Pressure zone miking






10. A signal in disc recording that is earlier than the signal being recorded. It allows the operator to 'listen in' in order to anticipate amplitude changes and adjust.






11. Using the MIDI cable to transfer digital






12. A system of recording a 60Hz tone - used for syncing on a 1/4 inch tape - developed by Nagra






13. Narrowing the Stereo image to match the image and/or increase the mono-compatibility






14. I don't know! Go do your own research! No - really....






15. EQ - Boost gain






16. I don't know! Go do your own research! No - really....






17. To copy the diital data off a storage medium in the RAM of a computer






18. Duh! The signal level exceeds the processing capacity of the signal chain components






19. Could mean anything. Most commonly used to describe the ADR process or that of duplication






20. A boosting of high frequencies during the recording process to keep the signal above the noise at high frequencies






21. Modular Digital Multitrack: A multitrack digital recorder with (usually) 8 tracks that can be run in sunchronization with other machines (of the same type) to attain more tracks. ADAT brand recorders are an example






22. National Association of Broadcasters -






23. Modular Digital Multitrack: A multitrack digital recorder with (usually) 8 tracks that can be run in sunchronization with other machines (of the same type) to attain more tracks. ADAT brand recorders are an example






24. The level difference between the signal and the noise and distortion caused by converting analog audio signals into digital audio and then back into analog.






25. The point a distance away from the sound source where the direct sound and the reverberant sound are equal in volume






26. The level difference between the signal and the noise and distortion caused by converting analog audio signals into digital audio and then back into analog.






27. (Headroom) The amount of dB between the highest peak level of the program and the overload point (clip point)






28. A factor of human hearing where delay has a much bigger effect on the human perception of sound than does amplitude






29. Assistant Director (No Analog to Digital here!)






30. To set and interconnect two mixers so that the stereo mixing buss(es) are linked






31. Recording video and/or audio in sequence immediately following previous material






32. Time data in the MIDI signal that advances one step each 1/24 of a beat and can be used to sync two sequencer together






33. A single extension cord. Most often referred to a single 'hot' extension that is left lying around for occassional use. (Grip/Lighting)






34. Rerecording the audio. The picture stays the same.






35. One half byte - 4 information bits






36. A very short absence of signal in magnetic recording usually caused by dirt or defects in the magnetic coating of tapes and discs or any very short loss to an audio signal.






37. EQ - Boost gain






38. To copy the diital data off a storage medium in the RAM of a computer






39. The point a distance away from the sound source where the direct sound and the reverberant sound are equal in volume






40. Safety Take (an additional recording done as an acceptable backup)






41. A studio that specializes in assembly of pre-recorded material such as music - VO - and dialogue






42. To set and interconnect two mixers so that the stereo mixing buss(es) are linked






43. The change in frequency if a wave for an observer moving relative to the source of the wave.






44. Placing a microphone in the reverberant field






45. (Headroom) The amount of dB between the highest peak level of the program and the overload point (clip point)






46. Time data in the MIDI signal that advances one step each 1/24 of a beat and can be used to sync two sequencer together






47. Assistant Director (No Analog to Digital here!)






48. Narrowing the Stereo image to match the image and/or increase the mono-compatibility






49. 500 Ohms or less






50. 500 Ohms or less