A device which increases the amplitude (level) of an electrical signal (making it louder).
Electric Current
A more formal term meaning the same as the term Current (the amount of electron charge passing a point in a conductor per unit of time).
Brooks RM 80 Graphic Equalizer
An device with several slides controlling the gain of audio signal present which is within one of several evenly spaced frequency bands (spaced according to octaves).
Boom Stand
A microphone stand equipped with a telescoping support arm to hold the microphone.
Brooks QS - 95 Foldback
A European term for the signal sent to the stage monitors in a live performance.
Axis
A line around which a device operates. Example: In a microphone, this would be an imaginary line coming out from the front of the microphone in the direction of motion of the diaphragm.
Head Amp
British name for Preamplifier (A low-noise amplifier designed to take a low-level signal, such as the output of a tape head, and bring it up to normal line level).
Foot Switch
A switch placed on the floor and pressed by a musician to do various functions.
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