Audio terminology can be very confusing and ambiguous. Below is a basic list of most common words related to audio specifications and terminology. Acoustic suspension - a sealed or closed box speaker ...

Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) or Pulse Duration Modulation (PDM) is a technique of converting analog signals into rectangular waveforms. The width of the waveform varies in proportion with the ...

This article is part of the Ideas for Design Series: Vol. 3, No. 7. This simple, robust, and low-cost signal generator, based on the LM386 power amplifier IC, provides a trio of audio-band signals ...

The author is technical publications manager and a senior technical writer at Audio Precision in Beaverton, Ore. When reduced to its basics, the process of audio test and measurement is concerned with ...

Figure 1. The AES/EBU digital audio data structure. Click here to see an enlarged diagram. Figure 2. Conceptual block diagram of an AES/EBU channel encoder. Click here to see an enlarged diagram.

Sound vibrations leave the singer's mouth. The higher the pitch of the sound, the higher the frequency, or number of vibrations in a given amount of time. The sound enters the microphone, where it is ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Figure 1. The typical levels in analog voltage measurement. Click here to see an enlarged diagram ...

I saw a request about how to interface an audio signal with a microcontroller for logic level switching. I started thinking a lot about it and found some quick fixes. This post has my ramblings about ...

The final amplifier is the power source of every audio installation. Its job is to convert a small alternating voltage into a powerful signal for driving loudspeakers with as little distortion as ...