Glossary
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| Word | Definition |
| Attack | The leading edge of a musical note. Every type of musical instrument has a distinctive shape to the notes played on it. The attack is the time take... |
| Balanced connections | An audio signal can be carried from one component to another in two ways, either single ended or balanced. A single ended output will usually use ... |
| Bandwidth | In terms of hi fi, bandwidth would describe the effective frequency range of a speaker or system that the speakers are connected to. Bandwidth is a... |
| Co-axial cable | The best example of a co-axial cable is the cable that connects an aerial to a television. An insulator and shield surround the central conductor. ... |
| Coherence | A term used to describe the ability of a hi-fi or home cinema system to present music as a complete and understandable whole. It can be easy to sl... |
| Conductors | In the case of cables, conductors are the wires used to carry the signal. These can be either multi-stranded or solid-core. A multi-strande... |
| Decibel (db) | The unit of measurement used to describe the loudness of a sound, the higher the louder. The rock band Motorhead are reputed to have played concert... |
| Dielectric | The dielectric (or insulator) is the material used to insulate conductors, either from each other or from a surrounding shield. The most commonly u... |
| Dynamics | The dynamic range is the difference between the quietest and loudest sound. The human ear has a dynamic range of around 140 decibels (dB). Almost e... |
| Envelope | A term most often used to describe the shape of a note created by an electronic instrument that has been altered electronically. It also has some... |