Audio: 1. Of, or relating to, humanly audible sound, i.e., audio is all the sounds that humans hear. 2. A. Relating to the broadcasting or reception of sound. B. Relating to high-fidelity sound reproduction.

 

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Audio: 1. Of, or relating to, humanly audible sound, i.e., audio is all the sounds that humans hear. 2. A. Relating to the broadcasting or reception of sound. B. Relating to high-fidelity sound rep . . . View Full Definition

Digital Audio Broadcasting: A broadcast standard which describes the method of transmitting digital audio.

Audio-Video Jacks: Standard definition Satellite TV system receivers would normally include three jacks: one for the video - composite or S-Video, and two for the sound - one for the right channel and one for . . . View Full Definition

Compression (Audio): The process of reducing the dynamic range of a given analog audio program by making the loud parts quieter and the quiet parts louder.

Audio-Video Interleaved (AVI): AVI is the most common format for audio/video data on the personal computer. Used with DIVX and XVID codecs.

Super Audio Compact Disc (SACD): SACD is one of two main emerging new standards for high-resolution audio on compact discs. The other is DVD-Audio. It was developed by Sony and is based on a licensed technology called Direc . . . View Full Definition

Audiovisual: Materials such as filmstrips, motion pictures and overhead transparencies which use audio backup for visual material.

Audiophile: A species of dedicated audio nut who actually reads definitions like this.

Capacitor (Power Audio): Power stabilizing capacitors store the necessary power amplifiers need to punch larger bass notes while limiting clipping. They store energy during intervals when it is not required, which i . . . View Full Definition

Output (Audio): The high level (speaker) or line level (RCA) signals sent from one system component to another, or the high level signal from an amplifier to the system speakers.