TERMS & PHRASES
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Transducer
n/a
Device that converts one form of energy into another, such as converting sound waves into electrical signals.
Any device which coverts energy from one form into another. Microphones and loudspeakers are both transducers.
Audio
Network Scan
n/a
Process of scanning a network to detect and identify connected devices.
Audio, Audio Console
Mixer
n/a
Device used to combine and adjust multiple audio signals.
A device which accepts two or more audio inputs and provides one or more audio outputs.
Audio
Digital Audio Console
n/a
Digital Audio Console is a mixing console that uses digital signal processing to control and adjust audio levels and effects.
Audio, Audio Console
Digital Audio Reference Signal
n/a
Standard audio signal used for synchronization in digital audio systems.
Audio
HELO
n/a
Compact H.264 streaming and recording device, enabling live streaming and recording of video content for various applications.
Gear, Records, H.264, Streaming, Video, Audio
Wireless Microphone
n/a
Wireless Microphone is a microphone that uses radio waves to transmit audio signals to a receiver without the need for physical cables.
Audio, Microphone, RF, Wireless, Gear
Q-SYS
n/a
Software-based audio, video, and control platform for AV installations and events.
Gear, Audio, Video, Control, Platform, Software