Brooks SS 81 Line

1) Short for line level.
2) A cable.

Guitar Processor
A unit that will add effects to a direct guitar signal, including a simulated instrument amplifier sound and (often) delay and reverb effects.

Brooks M 44 Assistant Engineer
A less elevated version of the term Second Engineer. Experienced seconds often place microphones, operate tape machines, break down equipment at the session end and keep the paperwork for the session.

Echo Send
The output of a console used to send a signal to an echo chamber or delay effects device.

Brooks TM-22 High Impedance Mic
A microphone designed to be fed into an amplifier with input impedance greater than 20 k ohms.

Effects
Electronic boxes (usually rack mounted) added to a PA system to subtly change and enhance the signals going through it. Examples include; Reverb, Delay, Compressor, Chorus.

High Impedance Cord (High Z)
A big word for instrument cable. These cords generally have quarter inch male ends. they tend to loose signal strength at lengths longer than 25 feet.

Baffles
Sound absorbing panels used to prevent sound waves from entering or leaving a certain space