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Glossary of Terms
Enables a track for recording
The ratio of output to input level. Gain is relevant at any point in the audio
signal path where there is a stage of amplication, such as preamplier, mixer,
output, headphones.
The pan controls the spread of a monaural signal in a stereo or multi-channel
sound eld - it is critical to the makeup of the stereo image. Panning adds space
in a mix through panning the sounds center, left and right.
Phantom power is DC electric power transmitted through a microphone cable
to operate microphones that contain active electronic circuitry. Most often
used as a power source for condenser microphones, though many active direct
boxes also use it. The MixPre incorporates P48 +48VDC phantom powering,
switchable on each microphone input.
An active lter that removes frequencies below a specic point. The MixPre
incorporates 80, 120, 160, 200 and 240Hz options with a rollo of 18dB per
octave, switchable on each microphone input.