Glossary Available?

bongolation

New member
I'd like to see a page that clearly describes the prevailing terms for various pieces of hardware and their functions.

For example, I know what a soundcard is and does, and I know what a breakout box is and does, and I know what an A/D converter does...but what is the term of art for an integrated device (like, say, a SeaSound) that incorporates these various functions into a rackmount or other outboard unit which in turn connects to the DAW by a PCI interface card?

Thank you for any help.
 
giaschel said:
I'm afraid I can't help you with the specific word you're looking for.

However, regarding the glossary, Prism, another member on this BBS has shared an extensive one with us the other day. It's still on his website.

Other glossaries were also provided by other members:

http://www.sospubs.co.uk/sos/regular_htm/glossary.htm

http://www.cp.duluth.mn.us/~dkrantz/glossary.html

Thank you knidly; I'll have a look.

Funny there isn't a name for those do-it-all units, though...
 
Yeah, "that thing with the knobs over there in the rack...no the one above that."

Doesn't really have that ring of expertise, y'know?
 
No, no, no.....You silly twit.

THAT... Thinga-Ma-Jig, right over there, below the Whatcha-Ma-Call-It.

:D:D:D:D

npis
 
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