sound card
Computer audio component
A sound card is a component in a computer that processes audio, converting digital signals to sound for speakers or headphones and analog sound to digital for recording.
Once a separate expansion card, sound processing is now typically built into motherboards, though dedicated cards remain popular with audiophiles and music producers for superior quality.
Computer's primary circuit platform
- PCIComputer expansion interface
- DACHereditary membership society
- chipsetCoordinated circuit collection
- driverVehicle operator
interface · expansion · peripheral · firmware · integrated · USB · processor · buffer
Audio output devices
- headphonesWearable speakers for ears
- microphoneAudio input device
- amplifierSignal-strengthening electronic device
- volumeAmount of space filled
equalizer · mixer · surround · stereo · frequency · waveform · decibels · reverb
Wearable audio device
- surroundEnclose on every side
- latencyDelay in system response
- immersionState of being submerged
- positionalRelating to placement
Discord · TeamSpeak · directional · footsteps · multiplayer · streaming · competitive · spatial
Captured audio or video
- editingRefining content for clarity
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- DAWAudio production software
- mixingCombining into one mass
mastering · rendering · codec · multitrack · interface · monitoring · production · vocals
motherboard
Computer's primary circuit platform
- PCIComputer expansion interface
- DACHereditary membership society
- chipsetCoordinated circuit collection
driver · interface · expansion · peripheral · firmware · integrated · USB · processor · buffer · input
speakers
Audio output devices
- headphonesWearable speakers for ears
- microphoneAudio input device
- amplifierSignal-strengthening electronic device
volume · equalizer · mixer · surround · stereo · frequency · waveform · decibels · reverb · echo
headset
Wearable audio device
positional · Discord · TeamSpeak · directional · footsteps · multiplayer · streaming · competitive · spatial · virtual
recording
Captured audio or video
- editingRefining content for clarity
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- DAWAudio production software
mixing · mastering · rendering · codec · multitrack · interface · monitoring · production · vocals · podcast
- audioheadphones, audio track, volume control, noise, static
- computer hardwareCPU, GPU, motherboard, RAM, hard drive
- Computer PartsRAM, GPU, CPU, motherboard, processor
- PC hardwareCPU, GPU, RAM, ROM, hard drive
- PC PartsCPU, GPU, motherboard, RAM, power supply
- expansion cardsNIC, GPU