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the listener the perception of where the noise is coming from. Usually used with music to give a fuller, more natural sound.
Stereo image: The perception of the dierent sound sources coming from far left, far right or anywhere in between.
Surround: Audio that has more that two speaker locations and, therefore, more than two channels. Also commonly
termed ‘surround sound’.
Synchronisation (sync): Coordination of timing between devices.
T
Tab: A ‘sheet’ in the From and To sections that contains a specic group of patch connectors. See Patching.
TFT: Abbreviation for ‘thin lm transistor’.
Threshold: Level at which dynamics processing will begin to operate.
Tie line: A dedicated connection between two systems, typically between FOH and MON positions.
To section: The rightmost area of the Patching screen that contains the destination patch connectors. See Patching.
Tooltip: The information box that appears next to the pointer when it passes over or pauses on items on certain GUI
screens, such as the channels on the Overview and Patching screens.
Touchpad: Also known as ‘trackpad’. An input device on a laptop PC for controlling the on-screen pointer.
Track: Single stream of recorded audio data.
Trackball: Device, located in the primary navigation zone, for GUI screen navigation and control of the mix and master
bays.
Treble: Higher frequencies in a signal.
TW: Abbreviation for ‘twin-wire’.
U
Unbalanced audio: A type of audio connection that utilises only two of the leads of a cable, connector and jack.
Unfold: Navigates the input channels of a group to the input bays.
USB: Abbreviation for ‘universal serial bus’. A ‘plug and play’ interface that provides a fast connection between a computer
and peripherals, such as keyboards, printers, scanners, digital cameras etc.
V
VCA: Abbreviation for ‘variable control association’ (also ‘voltage controlled amplier’).
VCA fader: The fader control of a VCA group.
VCA group: A group of channels that are controlled globally, such as via their group’s fader and other controls. Provides an
easy and quick method of manipulating and controlling the numerous channels available on the M32 Control Centre.
VGA: Abbreviation for ‘video graphics array’. A graphics display system for PCs developed by IBM.
Virtual rack: A traditional 19” rack, represented on the GUI. A virtual rack will, typically, contain internal devices, such as
eects and GEQs.
Volt (V): A unit of electrical potential dierential or electromotive force.
Volume: General term for a signal’s loudness.
W
Window: A small self-contained panel that appears on the GUI, usually after selection of a specic control. Typically,
contains a number of user-selectable options or information in the form of a message or prompt.
X
X-over: Abbreviation for ‘crossover’.
XLR connector: High-quality three-pin audio connector, which is also used for AES/EBU digital audio connections.
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