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B
Bass
The lowest three octaves of the audio band.
Low bass is the bottom octave (20-40Hz), mid-
bass is the middle octave (40-80Hz), and upper
bass is the 80-160Hz octave.
Bluetooth
A
short-range wireless protocol that is meant
to allow mobile devices to share information
and
applications without the worry of cables or
interface incompatibilities. The name refers to a
Viking King who unied Denmark. Operates at
2.4
GHz. For more information, see bluetooth.
com.
C
CBR (constant bit rate)
With CBR the encoder spends the same
amount
of bits on each frame, regardless of
how much it may really need. Disadvantage
of CBR: Bits are wasted in case of absolute
b
lackness of a picture or complete silence in an
audio frame. And pictures or audio frames with
a lot of elements may need those bits.
CD (Compact Disc)
Format developed by Phillips, Sony, and Pioneer
for conveying music and data. CDs record
inf
ormation by deforming the inner metal foil
on the disc with tiny micro pits burned in by a
laser.
CDDB
A
centralized database of CDs, CD tracks, and
artists on the Web, now known as Gracenote.
The audio player or burner program can log on
to CDDB. It uploads the ID of the CD being
pla
yed, and then downloads the title, artist, and
track list.
Coaxial
A
single copper conductor, surrounded with
a layer of insulation, covered by a surrounding
copper shield and nally, an insulating jacket.
An
unbalanced transmission line with constant
impedance. In audio, this type is commonly used
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A
AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)
An audio compression scheme dened as part
of the MPEG-2 standard (also known as MPEG-
2 AAC or MPEG-2 NBC, or Not Backwards
Compatible). It offers better sound and a
compression
ratio that is superior by roughly 30
percent compared to the MPEG-1 MP3 format.
AC (alternating current)
An
alternating current is an electrical current
whose magnitude and direction vary cyclically,
as opposed to DC (direct current), whose
direction remains constant. The usual waveform
of an AC power circuit is a sine wave, as this
results in the most efcient transmission of
energy. However certain applications use
different waveforms, such as triangular or square
waves.
Amplier
A device, either a single stage or a large scale
circuit
with multiple stages for creating gain, i.e.
it makes small signals larger.
Antenna
A device, such as a rod or wire, which picks up
a received radio frequency signal or radiates a
tr
ansmitted RF signal.
Audio output
High-level (speaker) or line-level (RCA) signals
sent
from one system component to another;
or the high-level signal from an amplier to the
system
speakers.
AUX
Auxiliar
y input that allows you to connect
portable audio devices.
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