Brooks GT 845 Analog To Digital Converter

The device which does the conversion of a quantity that has continuous changes (usually of voltage) into numbers that approximate those changes.

Earth
The British version of the term Ground (In electronics, a place that has zero volts).

Brooks Cinema Projectors Close Micing
A technique of placing a microphone close to the sound source (within one foot) in order to pick up mainly the direct sound and to avoid picking up leakage or ambience.

Circuit
1) One complete path of electric current.
2) Similar to definition 1, but including all paths and components to accomplish one function in a device.

Brooks Cinema xm 808 IC
Abbreviation of Integrated Circuit (A miniature circuit of many components that is in small, sealed housing with prongs to connect it into equipment).

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

Balance
1) The relative level of two or more instruments in a mix, or the relative level of audio signals in the channels of a stereo recording. 2) To make the relative levels of audio signals in the channels of a stereo recording even.

Atom
The smallest particle which makes up a specific substance. It's composed of a center around which electrons revolve.