AUDIO GLOSSARY

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Q - The sharpness of the peak response in an equalization circuit.

Quad (Quadraphonic) – A system of four channel sound where the channels are designated as left front, left back, right front, and right back.

Quality Factor - Quality Factor, (the ratio of reactance to resistance in a coil) which affects Q.

Quantize – The conversion of the values of an analog wave or random occurrence into steps.

Quantization Distortion/Quantization Error - A modulation noise - also perceived as a distortion - that occurs in digital processing/recording caused by the sample levels being altered to conform to standard Quantization levels.

Quantization Levels/Quantizing Levels/increments – A standard level that can be recognized by a digital recording system.

Quantization Noise – A modulation noise, also perceived as a distortion, occurring in digital processing/recording caused by the sample levels being altered to conform to standard Quantization levels.

Quarter Track – A format in tape recording where each track takes up 1/4 of a quarter inch tape width.




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