Clark Synthesis TA1501C owner manual Glossary of Terms, Term Definition

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Term	Definition
2U Rack Space	With U (Unit), being a standard unit of measurement for audio/video racking
	systems, a 2U rack is a standard rack that occupies 2 units within the rack
	system. A 2U rack is 3.5 inches (88.9 mm) high.
Audio Input/Output Connectors	Audio connectors on the amplifier that receive or transmit the main signal.
Auto/On Switch	The switch under the Gain Control that allows the user to place the amplifier
	into either Auto On/Standby mode or On.
	When the switch is set to “Auto” and no input signal is received by the
	amplifier, the amplifier will go into Standby mode. Upon sensing an input
	signal, the amplifier will power on automatically.
	When the switch is set to “On,” the amplifier will remain powered on,
	regardless of whether an input signal is present or not.
Automatic Balancing System	Included in some Home Theater Surround-Sound Receivers, this feature
	uses microphones to measure room sound levels in order to properly
	balance low, mid, and high level sound output from the receiver.
AWG	Abbreviation for American Wire Gauge. Commonly used to designate wire
	size. The smaller the AWG number, the larger the wire size.
Crossover (X-Over) Control	The control on the face of the TA1501C amplifier that controls the range
	of low-frequency (bass) sound sent to the output device, i.e. transducer,
	speaker, etc. This dial is only functional when the Low Pass/Bypass Switch
	under the control is set to “Low Pass.” The range of low-frequency sound
	that is controlled by this dial is 40 Hz to 400 Hz.
Gain Control	The control on the face of the TA1501C amplifier that controls the degree to
	which the input signal is amplified. The gain level, combined with the level of
	the input signal, determines the actual volume output.
High/Low Input Signal Switch	A switch on the TA1501C that allows the user to use 1 V RMS or 316 mV
	RMS inputs. Examples include a home theater receiver (“High” Level) vs. an
	MP3 player (“Low” Level).
IEC-601 Connector	An adaptable AC connector that allows users to connect IEC-601 compatible
	AC cords to the amplifier. This type of connector is especially beneficial for
	international compatibility.

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