soundcard
PC audio component
A soundcard is a component in a computer that processes audio input and output, enabling playback through speakers or headphones and recording through microphones.
Once a separate expansion card installed in a slot, soundcards are now typically integrated into motherboards.
Also spelled as two words: sound card.
Computer's primary circuit platform
- PCIComputer expansion interface
- expansionIncrease in scope
- slotNarrow slit for insertion
- driverVehicle operator
DAC · ADC · connector · input · output · circuitry · PCB · chipset
Two-channel audio system
- monoSingle, as prefix
- surroundEnclose on every side
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- hertzFrequency measurement unit
decibels · amplify · acoustics · pitch · tone · timbre · dynamics · resonance
Captured audio or video
- mixingCombining into one mass
- masteringAttaining full command
- editingRefining content for clarity
- playbackReproducing recorded media
DAW · latency · bitrate · monitoring · tracking · dubbing · overdub · rendering
Enclose on every side
- positionalRelating to placement
- footstepsSounds of walking
- immersionState of being submerged
- headsetWearable audio device
Discord · streaming · capture · microphone · low-latency · directional · spatial · in-game
motherboard
Computer's primary circuit platform
driver · DAC · ADC · connector · input · output · circuitry · PCB · chipset · buffer
stereo
Two-channel audio system
hertz · decibels · amplify · acoustics · pitch · tone · timbre · dynamics · resonance · loudness
recording
Captured audio or video
playback · DAW · latency · bitrate · monitoring · tracking · dubbing · overdub · rendering · plugin
surround
Enclose on every side
- positionalRelating to placement
- footstepsSounds of walking
- immersionState of being submerged
headset · Discord · streaming · capture · microphone · low-latency · directional · spatial · in-game · communication
- audio equipmentspeakers, microphone, headphones, amplifier, amplifiers
- audio gearamplifier, speakers, amp, monitor, earpiece
- signal processorscompressor, equalizer, limiter, reverb, delay