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| parts of the console that address individual signals; adjust the routing and signal levels allowing the engineer complete control |
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| portion of the console where all the global controls are placed; where functions such as listening levels, headphone levels. metering, etc. are found |
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| set of connectors that allow dorect access to all of the adio signals in the control room |
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| Channel Path (Input Path) |
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| in recording situations, used to control signals coming from sound source on its ways to the MTR |
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| Channel Path (Input Path) |
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| in mixing situations, used to control signal playing back from the MTR |
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| in recording situations, used to control signals coming from the MTR aloowing it to be heard |
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| in mixing situations, can perform many tasks or none at all |
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| receives the 2 out-of-phase signals coming from the source and "unbalances" them by putting both the high and low signals from the unbalanced line-in polarity w/ each other |
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| takse inverted signal and reverses it polarity so its in phase |
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| located in input section, it's used to turn on 48V to service mics connected to preamps |
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| commonly used to power condenser mics and some active direct boxes |
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| a fixed attenuator used to lower the level of incoming signals |
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| prevents overloading and distortion to preamp by lowering the mic signal level before it reachs the preamp |
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| amplification circuit used to amplify the low level output signal coming from mic to a usable "line level" |
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| brings low-level signals from mics to the same level as the console, MTR, and effects processors |
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| allows for amplitude adjustment of signals entering the console via the channel's line input |
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| adjust for unusual levels on tape, effects processors, or other line level input sources too high or too low |
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| determines the input source for the channelpath or I/O module |
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| takes signals which are unbalanced and not intended to be connected to a professional console and makes necessary adjustments |
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| balances signal THEN corrects impedance so Consumer/prosumer equipment can connect to professional consoles |
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| number scale alongside the fader; represents how much affect the fader is having on the signal in decibels |
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| Voltage-Controlled Amplifier (VCA) |
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| amplifier that determine output level and can be controlled remotely |
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| point where the fader has no effect on the signal passing through it; considered the optimum fader setting for the highest possible signal-to-noise ratio |
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| allows us to combine multiple signals while maintaining the integrity of their relationship |
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| combines signals while preserving their relative volumes |
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| another name for both the summing amps AND each of the assignments in the routing matrix |
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| allows us to send multiple signals to a single destination, OR single signal to multiple destinations, OR both |
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| Active-Combing Network (ACN) |
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| a group of summing amps that perform a vital task to multitrack recording |
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| pan control feeding the routing matrix |
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