Midterm Flashcards

(68 cards)

1
Q

the most common tube for the guitar pre-amp section for guitar preamps

A

12ax7

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2
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“plug and play”, it works without having to install drivers

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Class compliant

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3
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the impedance/resistance that is present in an output of a device

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Output impedance

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4
Q

a type of tube

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cathode

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5
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If you don’t shield cables properly, you hear this through a signal

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Radio frequency interference (RFI)

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6
Q

out of a digital device into a hardware into a recording device

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re-amp

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7
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a way to store analog tape

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tails out

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8
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a way to capture the frequency response amplitude, and phase of a system

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Impulse response

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9
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a type of amplifier design

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class b

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10
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a common type of IC (interrogated circuit), a chip that is designed to do a specific

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Operational Amplifier (Op Amp)

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11
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the unit of measure for current

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Ampere (Amp)

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12
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on a guitar, a type of pickup configuration

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HSS (Humbucker, single coil, single coil)

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13
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“American” tube tone, start with ___
power tubes. These tubes typically provide a generous low end, a punchy yet well-behaved midrange, and glassy highs

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6L6

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14
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standard specification for Wi-Fi

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802.11

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15
Q

splits audio frequencies

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crossover

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16
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.002 v – have to up it with a preamp

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microphone level

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17
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no amp, only cut, no boost (eqs)

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passive electronic

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18
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PA

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public address system

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19
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Pro tools proprietary clocking system, clocks at 256 times the sample rate

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superclock

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20
Q

allows them to do 256 operations per sample

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time division multiplexing –TDM

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21
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how much data per time period.. (ex. 320 kbps)

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throughput

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22
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vertical interval time code – when you see the SIMPTI burnt into the screen image (00:00:00:00)

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VITC

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23
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high sample rate digital transfer protocol

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S/MUX

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24
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card that goes in computer and has a faster connection to the motherboard than many connections, what PTHD cards are

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PCIe

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woofer and tweeter, splitting the highs and lows
2 way system
26
often used in live sound; mixer that allows submixes and other output routing options
matrix mixer
27
input that amps expect to see from guitars
Hi-Z
28
main stereo out from a mixer
2 bus
29
redundancy array of independent discs
RAID
30
a type of IC; sometimes used for power plugins
FPGA
31
no amp is inside the speaker; and you will need one
passive monitor
32
control surface protocol, developed by Mackie; a driver system for control surfaces
HUI
33
having the same center; via a cable or a speaker; woofer and the tweeter have the same center
coaxial
34
principle on which dynamic mics and speakers work
Moving coil
35
modular rack system
500 series
36
noise relative to operating/line level; A larger number is better
signal to noise radio
37
often used on guitar (fenders) for pickups
5-way switch
38
host TDM (protools) plugins
HDTM
39
ADAT, DA88; you can add to the system; You can add them together to get more
Modular digital multitrack (MDM)
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portable device that holds 500 series items
lunch box
41
amp passing current at all times; faster and less efficient
Class A
42
8 channel digital transfer protocol
TDIF
43
speaker design that is ported or vented
bass reflex
44
necks on guitars (telecaster)
bolt on
45
does not use a printed circuit board; Often used by more boutique companies
Point to point (PTP) wiring
46
the time from AD through software to DA; Analog board to hdio to protools - .8 mls
Round trip latency (RTL)
47
no connector – bare wire
pigtail
48
aluminum, nickel, and cobalt – used to make magnets
Alnico
49
stores a charge or an electrical voltage; British call their condenser mics “capacitators”
capacitator
50
return merchandise authorization
RMA
51
1176 uses this; gives you an erratic response from the compressor
All Button Mode
52
how thick are cable diameters
American wire gage (AWG) standard
53
most common type of rectifier tube; How much current is used in a guitar amp
5AR4
54
longitudinal time code; SIMPTE on an audio track
LTC
55
high channel digital transfer protocol
MADI
56
saturation or clipping from a solid-state device; known as being a brighter harmonic distortion
odd order harmonic distortion
57
Original equipment manufacturer
OEM
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National Association Music Merchants
NAMM
59
Map for specific connection points; Tells What each pin does
pin out
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photo light cell that alters the gain; Light indicator that tells how much light is let through
optical compressor
61
a common guitar cabinet configurator; 4 10” speakers inside
4x10
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cable used for different older sync standards like ADAT; End looks like a projector connector
DB9
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Apple came out with it, Proprietary Mac OSX CoreAudio and after plugin format
AU – audio unit
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1 rack unit; takes up 1 rack space/unit; Takes up a certain amount of rack spaces
1U
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specifically converts AC to DC; also, effects sustain in tube circuits
rectifier
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National association of broadcasters, trade organization for radio and television
NAB
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voltage as declared by power supply throughout equipment/system
power rail
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common guitar cabinet combo; head/cab that is 2x12
AC30