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Recording Consoles

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1. The outputs of each individual bus located in the routing matrix of the console; Half- normalled to the Multi-Track Sends.






2. The art of deciding where to place a processor in signal flow based on how that processor will be influenced by the other processors in the path.






3. First and most important path of the console audio chain; Mic input (source) ? MTR (destination);






4. The positive electrode in an electrical circuit.






5. Mechanical metering device where a needle moves to display average level. (VU = Volume Unit)






6. Patching one end of the cable into a input so there is no signal.






7. The stereo inputs to the cue system's amplifier.






8. Tip-Ring-Sleeve connector; Common






9. To add something to the signal path across an I/O - the stereo bus - etc.






10. Signals are routed to the multitrack recorder (MTR) using the channel path and signals are monitored from the MTR through the monitor path. (Channel Path ? Routing Matrix ? MTR)






11. +6dB to +60dB






12. 10dB






13. Wire that carries a signal.






14. Cables that connect the control room to other rooms in the facility and back.






15. Boosts output gain of the sound recorded by a microphone to line level volume.






16. The output of the stereo bus before the master fader; Normalled to the mix insert returns.






17. 60 ? -40 db (roughly -50 dB)






18. The negative electrode in an electrical circuit.






19. Three- pin plug for three- conductor 'balanced' audio cables employed with high- quality microphones - mixers - and other audio equipment.






20. Outputs from the I/O module after the filters - equalizer - gate - and compressor; Half- normalled to the Channel insert Returns.






21. Another term for Tiny Telephone (TT) connectors.






22. Signals come back from the MTR using the channel path with the option of using the monitor path to bring more signals into the mix. (Channel Path ? Stereo Bus ? 2-Track (L/R) Recorder)






23. The ability of two ears to localize a sound source.






24. Input to the microphone preamp; Fully normalled to prevent a microphone from being connected to two I/O's simultaneously when a cross patch is made.






25. An audio connection point intended to be used for a limited time.






26. +4db






27. Inputs that typically feed the Channel Fader; Choice location for inserting dynamics processors into the signal flow.






28. Boosts console's line level signal to a higher level to drive the speakers.






29. Second part of the console audio chain. MTR (source) ? Speakers (output source)






30. 14dB to +20dB






31. Takes the audio spectrum and divides it into a number of separate bands of frequencies called bandpasses. Each separate bandpass is then amplified independently in order to drive separate loudspeaker components - each of which reproduce a band of fre






32. Inputs to the monitor fader/monitor path; Enables the monitoring of signals being recorded as well as those already recorded.






33. 15dB to +15dB






34. Usually a PPM meter used to reference relative to 0dB for digital audio signals; Input is calibrated to a certain number of dB below the level where clipping will occur.






35. Receives the two out of phase signals coming from the source (typically a mic) - inverts them before combining them - and 'balances' them.






36. The connection from the upper row to the lower row is ALWAYS broken when a patch cord is inserted into the lower jack (or input) of the pair.






37. Assigns console signal to the headphone amps.






38. The path an audio signal takes from source to output.






39. The audio signal automatically flows between a vertical pair of patchbay jacks without the need for patch cables.






40. An audio signal that is mixed together and routed through a single audio channel.






41. Measures the peak levels of a signal; Quick response; Often displays a peak hold.






42. Signal looses strength as it travels down the channel.






43. Bus compression refers to compression of the stereo (or multichannel) mix; Can be done with stereo units or linked mono units; The most famous bus compressor is the SSL.






44. The output of each auxiliary master - of each auxiliary (aux) bus; Used for feeding such things as artificial effects - reverberation devices and loudspeakers used for audiences.






45. A signal path specifically dedicated to sending audio signal to headphones.






46. Where the microphone signal enters the control room; Commonly fully normalled to the Channel Mic Inputs; Could also be viewed as tielines between tracking rooms and control room.






47. A direct transfer of the audible sound to the mixing console; Microphones work as transducers and convert the audio into an electrical current.






48. Voltage Controlled Amplifier; Amplifier determines output level; Can be remotely controlled for automated mixing; Often the 'large' or 'long' fader on large format consoles.






49. The total amount of opposition to the flow of current.






50. The operating level at which an electronic signal processing device is designed to operate.