Welcome to Testing 1212, the ultimate glossary for live sound engineers. Since its inception in May 2001, this comprehensive resource has been the go-to guide for professionals in the industry. Our glossary features an extensive range of terms, meticulously categorised from A to Z, covering everything from basic concepts to advanced technical jargon.
Explore definitions across 26 sections, including:
- Absorption to Axis: Dive into the fundamentals of sound absorption and directional axes.
- Baffles to Byte: Understand acoustic baffles and digital terminology.
- Cable to Cyclic Redundancy: Learn about essential cabling and data integrity checks.
- dB to Dynamic Mic: Familiarise yourself with decibels and microphone types.
- Early Reflections to Expansion: Discover sound reflection phenomena and dynamic range expansion.
- Face to Fundamental: Grasp the basics of waveforms and sound fundamentals.
- Gain to Guitar Processor: Enhance your knowledge of signal gain and guitar effects.
- Haas Effect to Hz (Hertz): Explore psychoacoustic effects and frequency measurement.
- IC to Isolation Booth/Isolation Room: Delve into integrated circuits and sound isolation techniques.
- Jack to Joystick: Get to know audio connectors and control interfaces.
- K to Kilo: Clarify the use of ‘K’ in sound measurements.
- Layering to Lower Toms: Master the art of sound layering and drum tuning.
- Machine Head to Mute Switch: Learn about tuning mechanisms and sound muting.
- NAB to Nyquest Rate: Understand broadcast standards and sampling theory.
- Octave to Overtones: Explore musical intervals and harmonic series.
- Pad to PZM: Familiarize yourself with attenuation pads and pressure zone microphones.
- Q to Quarter Track: Discover equalisation and tape recording formats.
- Rack to Run Off: Learn about equipment racks and recording techniques.
- Safe to System Exclusive Bulk Dump: Understand safety protocols and MIDI data transfer.
- Tablature to Two-Way Speaker: Explore musical notation and speaker design.
- m to Upper Toms: Dive into metric measurements and drum components.
- Vacuum Tube to VU Meter (VU – Volume Unit): Learn about amplification technology and volume units.
- Wah Wah to Write Protect: Discover effects pedals and data protection methods.
- XLR to XY Micing: Get to know audio connectors and microphone techniques.
- Y-cord, Zenith and Zero dB: Clarify cable types, peak levels, and reference points.
Our website offers the most up-to-date version of this glossary, currently in its fourth edition. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the field, Testing 1212 is your essential companion for mastering the language of live sound engineering.