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Analog: An electrical signal in which the frequency and level vary continuously in direct relationship to the original acoustical sound waves. Analog may also refer to a control or circuit which con . . . View Full Definition

Analogue Digital Converter (ADC): Analogue to Digital Converter, this takes the analogue output and is able to turn it into digital format so that it can be manipulated and altered by the DSP.

Analogue: Usually a semantic or narrative feature in one work said to resemble something in another work, without necessarily implying that a cause-and-effect relationship exists (as would be the case . . . View Full Definition

Linguistic Analogy: The modification of grammatical usage from the desire for uniformity. For instance, a child who states, 'I broked the toy' or a man who says 'I knowed the truth' is merely attempting to regu . . . View Full Definition

Analog TV: Analog TV is the NTSC Standard for traditional television broadcasts. Analog signals vary continuously, representing fluctuations in color and brightness.

Analog Pin: On the arduino, the analog pins enable reading of voltage. The voltage on the pin is interpreted as an integer value in the range of 0 to 1,023.

Analog Sound: An electronic replica of a sound wave on audio or video tape: the sound wave is converted into an electronic copy or analog. This type of sound recording is being replaced by digital sound. . . . View Full Definition

Analog stick: Sometimes called a 'thumbstick,' an 'analog stick' is an input device for a video game controller, and allows for precise control of on-screen action that is directly related to the degree t . . . View Full Definition

Analog control: Unlike digital control, which simply registers a button push or joystick direction, analog control is highly sensitive and takes into account to what degree the button or joystick is pushed. . . . View Full Definition

Analog Switch: A hardware-oriented switch that only passes signals that are faithful analogs of transducer parameters.