Walk the Walk: Audio and Video Terms
From AAD to Voice Coils (we don't have any "Z" terms yet), this glossary will break-down the alphabet soup and "audiophile-speak." Credit for some terms: TheWhippinpost, Aaron Miller, Audio Concepts
A circuit with unity gain will not increase or decrease the volume level.
Wed, 15 Oct, 2014 at 6:34 AM
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a standardized serial computer interface that allows peripherals to communicate with a host computer or PA system using a USB...
Wed, 15 Oct, 2014 at 6:35 AM
The equivalent volume of compliance, which specifies a volume of air having the same compliance as the suspension system of a driver.
Wed, 15 Oct, 2014 at 6:36 AM
The total box volume, usually in cubic feet or liters. Used specifically in sealed and ported designs.
Wed, 15 Oct, 2014 at 6:36 AM
Like a silk veil is over the speakers. Slight noise or distortion or slightly weak high frequencies. Loss of detail due to limited transparency.
Wed, 15 Oct, 2014 at 6:36 AM
The front volume of a bandpass design. The front volume of a bandpass design.
Wed, 15 Oct, 2014 at 6:37 AM
A VHF (Very High Frequency) electronic device transmits and/or receives a signal in a specified band or range of radio frequencies specifically reserved by...
Wed, 15 Oct, 2014 at 6:37 AM
The wire wound around the speaker former. The former is mechanically connected to the speaker cone and causes the cone to vibrate in response to the audio c...
Wed, 15 Oct, 2014 at 6:37 AM
giving a speaker a specific character. (Newform's policy is to remove character as much as possible)
Wed, 15 Oct, 2014 at 6:38 AM
The unit of measurement used to measure how much "pressure" is used to force electricity through a circuit.
Wed, 15 Oct, 2014 at 6:38 AM