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Wet If a signal has been mixed with an effect, it is said to be wet. If there is no

uneffected signal present, the signal is 100% wet. Many processors have

controls to let you set the wet/dry ratio; a processor used on a send or aux

is usually set to 100% wet.

Word clock (WC) Used to synchronize multiple digital devices. Commonly used to connect

a master clock to all devices in a studio to ensure that they are in sample

accurate sync. Word clocks are connected via 75 Ω BNC cables, and must

be terminated for proper operation. All Metric Halo interfaces feature self-

terminating WC connectors.

XLR A professional, locking connector that (usually) has three conductors and

carries a balanced signal; Ground on pin 1, “Hot” or “Plus” on pin 2 and

“Cold” or “Minus” on pin 3. Male XLR connectors are used for outputs and

females for inputs.