Explore tens of thousands of sets crafted by our community.
Audio Signal Types
8
Flashcards
0/8
Analog
Continuous signal that directly represents sound, used in vinyl records, magnetic tape, and older broadcast radio.
Stereo
Two-channel audio that provides a sense of space and dimension to the sound, standard for music and home cinema.
Surround Sound
Multi-channel audio designed to envelope the listener, commonly used in theaters and home entertainment systems.
MIDI
Protocol for recording and playing back music on digital synthesizers that is not a sound wave but a series of messages like 'note on,' 'note off,' 'pitch bend,' and others.
Mono
Single-channel audio, where all sounds are mixed to one channel, used for single-speaker setups and some radio transmissions.
Digital
Represents audio signals through binary data, used in computers, CDs, and digital audio transmission.
Balanced
Uses two inverted signals to reduce noise interference, often found in professional audio equipment.
Unbalanced
Consists of a single signal wire and a ground wire, more susceptible to noise, common in consumer audio devices.
© Hypatia.Tech. 2024 All rights reserved.