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A unit that produces an artificial ambience pattern, which is used to create the impression of the listener and/or performer being in a particular... [Read more]

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A standard of the dimensional characteristics of wire used to conduct electrical current or signals. AWG is identical to the Brown and Sharpe (B&S)... [Read more]

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An instrument that measures the magnitude of an electric current in amperes.

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A unit that defines the rate of flow of electricity (current) in a circuit.

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The increase in signal level, amplitude, or magnitude.

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1) A device that increases the level of a signal by increasing the current or voltage. 2) May also be used to isolate or control a signal and even... [Read more]

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Audio power amplifiers are classified primarily by the design of the output stage. Classification is based on the amount of time the output devices... [Read more]

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An amplifier designed for driving loudspeakers and having a higher power output than a line amplifier or preamplifier.

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The maximum value of a periodically varying quantity.

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A process that modifies the amplitude of a carrier wave in accordance with variations to the input voltage of the signal. This form of transmission... [Read more]

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Acronym for Automatic Music Search. A feature that allows a CD or cassette mechanism to skip forward or backwards to another track.

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1) A way to represent data by means of continuously variable quantities. 2) A control or circuit which continuously changes the level of a signal in... [Read more]

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A circuit that converts an analog signal into a digital signal. With a continuous input signal the ADC will check the signal several times per second... [Read more]

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Alike in certain ways. Similar in function, but not in origin or structure.

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The electrically positive pole of an electronic device, such as a semiconductor. A diode, for instance, has a positive and a negative pole, these are... [Read more]

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An apparatus used for sending and receiving radio waves, usually constructed of metal. The mast can be fiberglass, a polymer, or metallic. It is... [Read more]

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An adjustment found on analog radios used to maximize AM reception. Turning this trimmer to the point where the sound is the loudest increases the... [Read more]

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A security feature that helps prevent radio theft. There are several types of anti-theft protection currently in use

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Refers to a type of bass-cabinet loading. An aperiodic enclosure type usually features a very restrictive, damped, port. The purpose of this... [Read more]

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The term used to describe the act of causing a security system to reach a state in which it will protect the vehicle.

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A term used to describe the elapsed time between the moment a security system is first told to arm, and when it is actually armed. This normally only... [Read more]

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Acronym for Automatic Tuner Activation. A feature that allows the tuner to be accessed while a tape deck is rewinding or fast forwarding.

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Acronym for Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding. The process used in MiniDisc that utilizes psychoacoustic principles to limit quantization noise and... [Read more]

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A process that reduces the amplitude or gain of an input signal.

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An active or passive device to decrease or increase the strength of a signal.