| Billboard |
short explanation of upcoming items(s); often as part
of the intro to the show |
| Bump |
remove item from lineup, either in favour of another item or due
to lack of time |
| Clip |
segment of audio, any length, played as a unit |
| Clip and Script |
piece which alternates clips with script read by host |
| Control Room |
room that contains all equipment necessary to broadcast, connects
with studio via sound proofed window and talk-back system |
| Cross-fade |
fade one sound source down while simultaneously fading another sound
source up |
| Cue |
to ready a CD or tape for playing, or signal the host to start speaking |
| Cut |
a) a track on a CD or b) signal to the host to stop talking immediately |
| Dead Air |
"There's nothing on the radio." Usually not a good thing. |
| Dub |
transfer sound from tape-to-tape or tape-to-computer |
| Edit |
to remove unwanted sounds or program material |
| Extro |
a short script that identifies what was already heard |
| Fade Down |
gradually reduce the volume of sound source |
| Fade Up |
gradually increase the volume of sound source |
| Fall Through |
what happens when planned items don't come together in time for
the show |
| Filler |
items used to fill holes when original falls through |
| Focus |
the main point of the story, the reason for doing it |
| Hole |
gap in the lineup for the program. Must be filled. |
| Intro |
introduction to item, script which precedes the item |
| Levels |
volume at which sound is being recorded or transmitted; this is
monitored on a VU meter
|
| Line In |
socket on a tape recorder or computer which allows one to input
sound from another piece of equipment, ie. For dubbing. Line input
and mike input look the same, but they're not -- line in is a stronger
signal |
| Line Out |
socket on a tape recorder or computer which allows one to send
a signal from the tape recorder or computer to another machine |
| Lineup |
order in which items are broadcast |
| Lineup |
sheet for use while the show is on air. Contains all information
about length, equipment, pieces to be played etc. |
| Mic |
microphone (also mike). Should be attached to a tape machine only
through the mike input. |
| Mic Input |
socket on tape recorder which accepts microphone cord. Do not plug
the mike into line in. |
| Mini-to-mini |
a patch cord with identical mini phone plugs on each end; used to
connect two machines to dub |
| Mixer |
any piece of equipment which can blend two or more sound sources |
| Mixer board |
the heart of the control room; the device used to mix all sounds
and send them to the transmitter |
| Monitors |
the loudspeakers in the control room which play what is being produced.
The monitors in the control room will mute when the mike is on |
| On-air |
broadcasting over the airwaves |
| Operate |
to work the mixer board and equipment |
| Operator |
one trained to operate |
| Overmodulation |
recording made with levels too high (loud), resulting in unpleasant
distortion |
| Patch Cord |
any cable used to connect two pieces of equipment. |
| Piece |
one story, complete and ready to air |
| Playback |
listen to pre-recorded material; also the play switch on tape recorders |
| Pots |
short for potentiometer, which is the volume control on the mixer.
Also called faders. |
| Promo |
promotional material to advertise a show, an event or an upcoming
story |
| Script |
written material to be read on air by host. Should be typed in capitals
and double spaced. |
| Source |
where the sound is originating. |
| Streeter |
very short interview with "person in the street" |
| studio |
sound proofed room with mikes and connected to the control room.
For interviews and other live productions |
| V.U. Meter |
Volume unit meter; measures loudness of sound |
| Wrap-up |
direction to finish the interview quickly |
