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Balance - The relative volume level between two channels,
usually the left and right channels. May also refer to the relative
volume between front and rear channels of an audio system. To
make the same or equal. |
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Balls - The strength or power to perform it's task extremely
well without loss of performance even when pushed to it's limits. |
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Bandpass - A two-part filter that cuts both high and
low frequencies allowing the band of frequencies between these
two points to pass. |
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Bandwidth - The range of frequency response between
lower and upper frequencies points which audio signals pass through
an electrical device or conductor where the signal has rolled
off by three decibels. |
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Basket - The rigid frame of a speaker that supports
all of it's components. |
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Bass - The low audio frequency range typically below
500 Hz (hertz). |
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Bi-Amplification - The use of two amplifiers, one for
the amplification of lower (bass) frequencies , and the other
for higher (midrange and treble) frequencies. The audio signal
from the head unit or pre-amplifier is passed through an electronic
crossover and divided into two separated signals. These signals
are sent to the respective amplifiers and their outputs are sent
to the respective speakers.(bass to woofers, midrange and treble
to mids and tweeters through the use of passive crossovers) Tri-Amp
is the use of three amplifiers in the same manner with the audio
signal divided into three separate bands of frequency by the electronic
crossover and so on. |
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Bias - A necessary high frequency current applied to
the record head along with the audio signal to prevent distortion
and increase sensitivity during recording. |
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Binary Digit (BIT) - The smallest unit of data in a
digital signal represented by either a one or zero. |
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Boom, Boomy - Excessive bass response or peak in bass
response of a recording, playback, or sound system. Dominant in
the low frequency range. Without complimentary levels of frequencies
other than bass. |
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Boost - To Increase. |
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Bottom End - Bass response; referring to the sound qualities
of the lowest frequency ranges of a speaker or audio system. |
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Bridging - Combining two outputs of an amplifier to
use as one, usually to a woofer. The provides an increase in power
output (wattage) necessary to reproduce lower frequencies at higher
volume levels. |
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Brown and Sharp Gauge(B & S Gauge) - A standard of the
dimensional characteristics of wire used to conduct electrical
current or signals. B & S Gauge is identical to the American Wire
Gauge (AWG). |
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Buffer - Commonly found in Mini Disc (MD) and Compact
Disc (CD) players, this device protects against vibrations by
storing the audio data for uninterrupted playback. Data is available
from the buffer when it can not be read from the disc so long
as the interruption of reading the disc does not exceed the playback
time of the data stored in the buffer. |
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Byte - Eight bits. It takes one byte to represent one
letter of the alphabet. |
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