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Consumer electronics

A broad field of electronics that are purchased for casual use or entertainment rather than for professional use; such as TVs, VCRS, DVD players,mp3 players, hi fi stereos, games consoles as well as Internet appliances.

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crossover

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

A circuit that divides a signal into two or more bands of selected frequencies; often used in biamping or triamping.

crossover distortion

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

Distortion caused by a slight delay in amplification at the crossing-over point between the top and bottom devices in a push-pull amplifier circuit.

current

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

The term given to electron flow. The unit of current is the "amp", or "ampere", and indicates a current flow of one coulomb per second. A coulomb is a unit of electron charge.

cutoff frequency

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

The "corner point" of a filter, usually the point where the response is down -3dB compared to the midband signal level.

dB (decibel)

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

A unit of measurement for expressing the ratios of various quantities including sound level, power, and voltage.

DC (direct current)

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

Electric current that has constant and uniform polarity (flows in one direction). Batteries and small power sources for effects provide a source for DC.

decoupling

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

The process of seperating one stage of an amplifier from another. Decoupling prevents oscillations and other noises that may occur due to unwanted feedback through the power ...