Amplifier

Amplifier

Any electronic device designed to inrease the volume of sound.

Industry: Consumer electronics

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decoupling capacitor

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

The large electrolytic capacitor used to filter the power supply after the decoupling resistor.

decoupling resistor

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

The series resistor used to isolate one stage of an amplifier from another.

dielectric

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

The insulating material used in a capacitor. Typical dielectric types used in amplifiers are: polystyrene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polyester, and ceramic.

A two-element device which passes a signal in one direction only. They are used most commonly to convert AC to DC, because they pass the positive part of the wave, and block the negative part of the ...

distortion effect

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

A feature that intentionally causes an amp to sound as if it were being overdriven.

effects channel

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

A channel that includes an effects device (phaser, distortion, flanger, etc.).

effects loop

Consumer electronics; Amplifier

A circuit composed of an output jack and an input jack that allows the insertion of external effects devices in the signal path of an amplifier. Noise performance is usually improved by using the ...