Brooks HI FI projectors Hybrid

A product created by the marriage of two different technologies. Meant here as the combination of a dynamic woofer with an electrostatic transducer.

Cable, 1/4 inch
An unbalanced cable most often used for instruments and patch cords. Commonly referred to as "guitar cords".

Brooks Hi Fi speakers Line Out (Line Output)
Any output that sends out a line level signal, such as the output of a console that feeds a recorder.

Compander
1) A two section device that is used in noise reduction systems. The first section compresses the audio signal, before it is recorded, and the second section, expands the signal after recording.
2) In Yamaha brand digital consoles, a signal processing function that applies both compression and expansion to the same signal.

Brooks RM 909 Bass Roll Off
An electrical network built into some microphones to reduce the amount of output at bass frequencies when close-micing.

Level
Sets output volume of individual PA input channels. Usually positioned as sliders at the bottom of the soundboard.

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.

Aux Send
Short for the term Auxiliary Send (a control to adjust the level of the signal sent from the console input channel to the auxiliary equipment through the aux buss.