Amplifier

Amplifier

Any electronic device designed to inrease the volume of sound.

Industry: Consumer electronics

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power transformer

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

A transformer used to convert the incoming line (or mains) voltage to a higher or lower value for use in the guitar amplifier.

preamp

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

A stage in an amplifier that raises the signal of a low-level source (such as a guitar) so that it may be further processed.

preamp out

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

An output that facilitates taking the preamp’s signal and sending it to other power amps, PA mixers, or recording gear.

presence

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

A control on a guitar amplifier that boosts the upper frequencies above the normal treble control range for added high-end. This control is usually a shelving type of equalizer, and is normally ...

push-pull switch

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

A switch that is operated by a pulling or pushing movement; often combined with a potentiomenter.

a load that contains inductance or capacitance, either with or without resistance as well. An example of a reactive load is a loudspeaker which has an impedance that varies with frequency, unlike a ...