preamps
Microphone signal boosters
Preamps is the plural of preamp, short for preamplifier—an electronic device that boosts a weak audio signal before it reaches the main amplifier.
Preamps are essential in recording studios, home audio systems, and live sound setups: The guitar signal runs through the preamps before hitting the mixing board.
Turntables require a phono preamp to bring their low output up to standard levels.
Audio input devices
- mixingCombining into one mass
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- consoleComfort in distress
- phantom powerDC current for condenser mics
XLR · compression · equalization · outboard · rack-mounted · API · SSL · DAW
Hollow cylindrical containers
- transistorsSemiconductor switching devices
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- gainPositive return received
- impedanceAC circuit opposition
capacitors · resistors · transformers · solid-state · valve · discrete · feedback · headroom
Sound quality enthusiast
- turntableRotating music player
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
- cartridgeSealed container for supplies
- RIAAMusic industry trade group
integrated · separates · soundstage · stereo · receiver · headphone amp · DAC · balanced
Foot-operated levers
- overdriveEfficiency mode at speed
- distortionTwisting from original state
- boostUpward push or increase
- gain stagingOptimizing signal levels sequentially
amp · rig · pedalboard · buffer · coloration · crunch · saturation · front-end
microphones
Audio input devices
phantom power · XLR · compression · equalization · outboard · rack-mounted · API · SSL · DAW · interface
tubes
Hollow cylindrical containers
- transistorsSemiconductor switching devices
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- gainPositive return received
impedance · capacitors · resistors · transformers · solid-state · valve · discrete · feedback · headroom · linearity
audiophile
Sound quality enthusiast
RIAA · integrated · separates · soundstage · stereo · receiver · headphone amp · DAC · balanced · unbalanced
pedals
Foot-operated levers
- overdriveEfficiency mode at speed
- distortionTwisting from original state
- boostUpward push or increase
gain staging · amp · rig · pedalboard · buffer · coloration · crunch · saturation · front-end
transmission
Sending of information
- antennaBroadcast signal receiver
- RFWireless transmission spectrum
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
wireless · microwave · receiver · tower · mast · radio · frequency · telecommunications · satellite · repeater
- mixing console partsfaders, meters
- audio equipmentspeakers, microphone, headphones, subwoofer, subwoofers
- car audiocar radio, car stereo, head unit, stereo, infotainment
- Hi-Fispeakers, turntable, headphones, stereo, hi-fi