mixing consoles
Studio control surfaces
A mixing console is electronic equipment that combines, routes, and adjusts multiple audio signals—allowing control over volume, tone, and effects for each input.
Found in recording studios, concert venues, and broadcast facilities, mixing consoles range from compact units with a few channels to massive boards spanning entire rooms.
Also called a mixer, soundboard, or mixing desk: The engineer adjusted levels on the mixing console during the live broadcast.
- knobsGraspable protrusions for turning
- faderAudio level slider
- metersMeasuring devices
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- preampInitial signal booster
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Audio output devices
microphones · studio monitors · loudspeakers · press boxes · headphones
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