Amplifier

Amplifier

Any electronic device designed to inrease the volume of sound.

Industry: Consumer electronics

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Channel switching

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

A feature that allows an audio signal to be routed from one channel to another, usually by means of a footswitch.

Chassis

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

The box metal frame to which electronic components (capacitors, transistors, resistors, etc.) are mounted.

Choke

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

Another term used for an inductor, most commonly an inductor used as a power supply filter.

Circuit breaker

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

A device found on the backs of some amplifiers that automatically interrupts a circuit carrying potentially damaging current; often used instead of a fuse.

Amplifier

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

The other half of rock n' roll (thanks to Ritchie Fliegler for that one).

Amplifier (amp)

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

An electronic device that increases the level of an audio signal, usually for the purpose of driving one or more loudspeakers, or for maintaining proper levels in long signal chains (multiple ...

Anode

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

The "current collecting" element of an electron tube, also called the "plate". The anode usually has a large positive voltage connected to it in order to attract the negatively-charged electrons ...