Spots - Roll Back Malaria

ANNEX 4: GLOSSARYLine in: Socket on a tape recorder or computer that allows one to input sound fromanother piece of equipment (such as for dubbing).Line out: Socket on a tape recorder or computer that allows one to send a signalfrom the tape recorder or computer to another machine.Microphone (mic): The device that converts sound into electrical current so that itcan be recorded.Mixer: Any equipment that can blend two or more sound sources.Mixing board (or console): The heart of the control room. The device, with multipleinputs and outputs and controls, is used to mix all sounds and send them to arecording device or to the transmitter from broadcasting.Monitor: The loudspeakers in the control room that play what is being produced.The monitors in the control room should be silenced when the mic is on.Open microphone: A microphone that is connected and receiving sound and/orrecording. Any sound that is being made will be picked up.Overmodulation: Recording made with levels to high (loud), resulting in unpleasantdistortion.Patch cord: Any cord used to connect two pieces of equipment.Producer: The person who coordinates the radio production and gives direction tothe studio operator, actors, musicians and announcers.Segue: The smooth movement or transition from one sound into the next.Source: The origin of a sound.Studio: A soundproofed space that contains the tape recorders and other equipmentnecessary to produce radio materials.Volume unit meter (VU meter): A meter that measures the loudness of sound.Spot On Malaria: Guide157