Tech Quiz - Soundboard Wordbank

• • Channels are the heart of a soundboard. They represent individual input sources (such as microphones, instruments, or playback devices).

  
• Gain (Trim, Sensitivity): Adjusts the input volume for a specific channel. Adjusting the gain determines how much power is in your signal.

  
• EQ (Equalization): Shapes the sound by adjusting high, mid, and low frequencies.

  
• • Auxiliary Sends (Aux Sends): Used for creating separate mixes (e.g., monitor mixes).

  
• Fader: Volume sliders that control the volume level for that channel. They can be moved up and down to increase or decrease the volume.

  
• Mute Button: Silences a channel.

  
• Inputs: Gets signals that come from microphones, instruments, iPods, etc.

  Outputs: Connects to speakers (mainly).

  
• Solo Button: Isolates a specific channel for monitoring.