| 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 | 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 recorded 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 allo 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 |
| monitor | 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 | broadcast 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 cord 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 |
| 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 |
