Audio Jargon 09/03/2022
A balanced input uses a 3 pin XLR connector. These are a single channel circuit, i.e. there is only one audio signal although 3 pins are used.
Audio Jargon
There is so much jargon or just key words that people bandy about expecting everyone else to know what they mean. Here I will mention some of them, particularly the one I use and give a brief explanation of what they mean and if they are important to you.
Audio Jargon 17/03/2022
Although often used as a measure in itself the decibel (dB) is actually a ratio rather than an absolute measure in itself.
Audio Jargon 16/03/2022
DI stands for Direct input or Direct Inject and is really just an audio signal.
Audio Jargon 16/03/2022
These are usually ¼” jack sockets, they may be integrated into to one socket or they may be individual jack sockets. They are a means to change the audio signal on its path through a mixer or amplifier.
Audio Jargon 17/03/2022
The frequency response is way to characterise how an audio system performs. Microphones, amplifier, and loudspeaker have frequency responses.
Audio Jargon 09/03/2022
Jack input/XLR input/Combo input
Input sockets coem in many varieties thesde days, it is worth knowing what they are called and if they are of any use.