INDEX 638 SPICE simulation , 286 block diagram of system for satbility testing , 287 static linearity in , 316 variations in incremental gain of EF-type Class-G series output stage , 317 of Zener diodes , 314 SPICE transistor models , 316 Splitting , 476 SPP messages . See Song position pointer (SPP) messages Springs, resonance frequency and , 601­606 Stage preamplifiers , 91 Stand-alone microphone preamps , 89 Standard MIDI file , 489 Standing-wave ratio (SWR) , 222 Stapes footplate pressure at , 31 Star quad cable , 227 Starquad microphone cable construction , 90 , 91 Start command, MIDI , 468 , 490 Start messages , 468 , 490 Static fields , 217 Status byte , 458­459 Steinberg Cubase/Nuendo drum edit window , 483 Steinberg's Nuendo DAW software, score application within , 487 Stereo foldback system , 622 Stereo line input modules , 123 Stereophonic listening , 55­57 binaural stereo , 56­57 delay stereo , 55 intensity stereo , 55­56 Stirrup , 30 Stop command, MIDI , 468 , 490 Stop messages , 468 , 490 STP . See Shielded twisted pairs (STP) Stranded cables , 151 Structured cables , 166 TIA and ISO equivalent classifications , 166 types of , 166­168 Strutt, M. J. O. , 501 Studio rooms AC mains supplies in , 625 balanced power , 626­627 earthing , 627 main feeds , 627 phase , 625­626 power cabling , 626 air-conditioning systems in , 619­621 colour of , 624 daylight in , 615 ease and comfort , 616 foldback headphone , 622­623 loudspeaker , 623 use of artificial lighting in , 615­616 ventilation system in , 617­619 Sub-Chebychev fourth order (SC4) , 394 Superposition , 15­17 Surface shapes , 14­15 Surge protectors in damage to interface hardware , 258­259 Surround resonance , 358 Suspension materials measured characteristics of various , 606­608 S-video , 178 Sweep oscillators , 548 Sweet spot , 557 Symmetrical power , 258 Synchronization MIDI-based , 489 MTC , 493­494 real-time messages , 490 , 492 SPP , 492­493 Synth . See Synthesizer Synthesizer , 460 , 474­475 software , 475­477 Yamaha MOTIF-RACK ES , 475 SysEx messages . See System-exclusive (SysEx) messages System-common messages , 468 System-exclusive (SysEx) messages , 469­470 System messages , 465 active-sensing messages , 469 continue messages , 468 EOX messages , 468 MTC quarter-frame messages , 468 song select messages , 468 SPP messages , 468 start messages , 468 stop messages , 468 SysEx messages , 469­470 system-common messages , 468 system real-time messages , 468 system-reset messages , 469 timing-clock messages , 468 tune request messages , 468 System noise, grounding , 232­235 ground loops , 235 inter-outlet ground voltage noise , 233­234 leakage current noise , 233 parasitic capacitances , 233 parasitic transformers , 233­234 power line noise , 233 System real-time messages , 468 System-reset messages , 469 T Talkback , 120 Tannoys , 409 with Alnico magnet structure , 411 TAPE/LINE , 119 Technics SE-A100 amplifier , 274 Teflon® , 157­158 Telcom Closet (TC) , 165 Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) , 166 Telescopic grounds , 186­187 Terminating connectors , 171­172 Texas ADSL driver IC , 327 Thermal runaway , 267 Thermoset compounds , 158 Third order crossovers , 411­412 Three-stage architecture for audio amplifiers , 267­268 negative feedback (NFB) of , 268 Thresholds complete set of , 564 , 565 curve shapes for different sounds , 565­567 TIA . See Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) Timing-clock messages , 468 , 490 Tinning, of conductors , 148 Tinnitus , 47 TMDS . See Transition minimized differential signaling (TMDS) format Tonal coloration , 16 , 17 Tone bandwidth, effect on loudness , 45 Tone coloration , 565 Tone duration, effect on loudness , 45 Tortuosity , 578 Total automation systems , 135 Tracking loudspeaker , 623 Track routing switches, audio mixer , 114­115 TRACK SUBGROUP, multitrack mixer , 111 Transcon-ductance stage in three-stage amplifier architecture , 267 , 268 in two-stage amplifier architecture , 268 , 269 Tran-simpedance stage , 267 , 268 Transition minimized differential signaling (TMDS) format , 163 Translinear loop , 275 Transmission distance CCTV cables , 175 of plastics , 165 Transmission line , 221­222 characteristic impedance of , 194­195 termination , 196 Triboelectric noise , 189­190 Tube microphones power supplies for older , 84­85 power supply circuit for , 85 Tune request messages , 460 Twisted pair , 162 high-frequency formats , 162 impedance , 195­196 long line audio , 190­191 Twist-on connectors, coaxial cables , 176­177 Two-pole compensation , 324­327 Two-stage architecture for audio amplifiers , 268­269 valve technology in , 269 Two-way loudspeaker system evaluation of , 408