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Amplifier
Any electronic device designed to inrease the volume of sound.
Industry: Consumer electronics
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Amplifier
Class AB1
Consumer electronics; Amplifier
Class AB operation where grid current does not flow for any portion of the input cycle.
Class AB2
Consumer electronics; Amplifier
Class AB operation where grid current flows for some portion of the input cycle.
Class B
Consumer electronics; Amplifier
An amplifier operating with the grid bias adjusted so plate current flows for right at 180 degrees, by biassing the tube right at cutoff. The distortion is higher than class A or class AB, and there ...
AC (alternating current)
Consumer electronics; Amplifier
Eflectric current that reverses its direction (alternates) at regularly occurring intervals. Power from a standard wall socket is generally 110 to 120 volts AC, alternating at 60 cycles per second. ...
AC outlet
Consumer electronics; Amplifier
Also referred to as a convenience or courtesy outlet on the back of an amp that provides an extra socket for powering auxiliary equipment.
Active tone controls
Consumer electronics; Amplifier
Tone controls that add to and attenuate an audio signal.
Admittance
Consumer electronics; Amplifier
The reciprocal of impedance. The unit of admittance is the "mho", same as conductance.
