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TERMS & PHRASES
Welcome to the AV Tech Knowledge base section! This resource is meticulously curated to support event production professionals, event service professionals and the occasional tech enthusiasts, offering a comprehensive collection of industry terms and technical definitions.
Whether you're an audiovisual technician, event manager, or production coordinator, you'll find precise explanations and insights that demystify complex concepts and enhance your understanding of the ever-evolving event production landscape.
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Digital Audio Snake
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Digital Audio Snake is a device used to transmit multiple audio channels over a single cable, simplifying audio setup and reducing cable clutter.
Audio, Gear, Signal Flow
Audio Engineer
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Responsible for setting up, operating, and troubleshooting audio equipment, including microphones, speakers, and sound systems. Ensures optimal sound quality during events.
Audio, Production Crew
Compression
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Process used to reduce the dynamic range of an audio signal, making softer sounds louder and reducing peaks.
A device of plug-in for digital audio consoles that compresses the audio signal and evens out the dynamic range of a signal.
A program that reduces the size of digital files by using a compression algorithm or codec
Audio
Hertz
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Unit of frequency, commonly used to specify refresh rates for AV equipment.
Unit of frequency, cycles per second.
Power, Audio, Frequency
Stereo
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Audio format that uses two channels to create a sense of directionality and depth.
Audio which is made up of two channels — left and right.
Audio, Signal Flow, Connector
Audio Technician
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Assists the audio engineer in setting up and maintaining audio equipment, running cables, and assisting with sound checks.
Audio, Production Crew
Rf Transceiver
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RF Transceiver is a device that can transmit and receive radio frequency signals for wireless communication.
Audio, RF, Signal, Gear
Frequency Response
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Range of audio frequencies a device or system can reproduce accurately.
The sensitivity of an audio device to various frequencies, i.e. the amount each frequency is boosted, attenuated or reproduced.
Audio, Frequency, Signal, Sound