Amplifier is actually built into speaker.AMS
Automatic Music Sensor – Finds tracks automatically on CD/MD or tape.
Auto BPM
Times rhythm automatically to the music.
Auto Reverse
Automatically plays both sides of a tape.
Beat Jam
A DJ Mix Pro feature which lets you select your favourite drum pad sounds and then adds them in time to the music.
CD Synchro
MD/CD or MD/Tape are started simultaneously to start recording.
CD Text
See CD Player.
Continue
Plays CD or MD tracks in normal sequence.
Dance Display
A fluorescent display which moves in time to the music. Can be switched to spectrum
analyser.
DBFB
Dynamic Bass Feedback – bass booster control.
DJ Mix Pro
Lets you remix your music just like a DJ. You can mix effects in with your CD's and record Remix on tape or MiniDisc.
Dolby B/C/S
A 'noise reduction' system which reduces tape hiss – each version is more effective than the previous one.
Dolby ProLogic
True 'Cinema Style' surround sound from 5 speakers (2 x front, 2 x rear, 1 centre).
Drum Pads
Lets you add percussion effects from a sample base of 29 effects like snare, hi-hat, crash, whistle etc.
DSP
Digital Signal Processing uses digital technology to create sound effects such as digital delay multi rear speaker effect.
EON
Includes further RDS features such as Traffic announcement Search
Facility (TA) Alternative Frequency (AF).
EQ Pre-sets
As well as personal pre-sets most HiFi's have some standard sound pre-sets e.g. rock, jazz, dance etc.
Flash
Cuts the music to give a 'strobe' sound effect.
Full Logic
A cassette deck with electronic feather-touch controls rather than mechanical buttons.
Graphic Equaliser
A 3 or 5 band sound control
which lets you change volume of separate parts of the sound spectrum to "shape" the sound to your taste.
Groove
Music booster which pumps up the bass and treble to create a big powerful sound.
High Speed Dubbing
Records copies of tape-to-tape at high speed.
HOP
Highly Orientated Polyolefine – a very lightweight but rigid speaker cone material which gives superb bass and mid-range sound even
when being driven hard at maximum volume.
Karaoke
Suppresses the vocal part of the sound spectrum for use with Mic Mix.
Loop
Repeats a section of the music to give a digital "scratch" DJ effect.
Magnetic Shielded Speakers
Prevents interference with other audio visual equipment like TVs.
Mic Mix
Ability to mix in vocals from a microphone to the music.
Multi-Angle Reflectors
Creates a wide-spread big sound to fill the room.
Multi Jog Dial
Uses one control for the majority of functions (CD, Tuner, Sound Pre-sets, DJ Mix Pro etc).
Multi Rear Speaker
Uses DSP technology to create the impression of several rear speakers.
Non-Stop Play
Allows you to play CD tracks back-to-back with no gaps or silence.
Optical Digital Out
Allows you to link HiFi to MiniDisc to record digitally.
Personal Pre-sets
Lets you select your favourite sound setting on the graphic equaliser and memorise it in the personal file.
PTY
Programme Type Search function – another RDS function which lets you select by programme type (e.g. News, Science, Music Type etc).
QEW
Quick Edge Woofer – a tooled speaker cone edge which disperses
"anti-resonant motion" – the benefit means excellent sound even with the fastest, hardest, pounding bass beat.
RDS
Radio Data System – a range of enhanced FM station features such as station name display.
RMS Power
(Root Mean Square) the standard measure of amplifier output power measured at 10% THD (Total Harmonic Distortion).
Repeat
Repeats either one or all selected CD/MD tracks.
Rhythm Box
16 rhythms (House, Techno, Rock, 16 Beat, 8 Beat etc.) Adjust the BPM (Beats Per Minute) manually or with Auto BPM.
Shuffle
Plays CD/MD tracks in random order.
Sonic Formation
Allows you
to switch between front and surround speakers to give "round the house sound". 4 modes, Normal (loud front/quiet rear), Link (loud front/loud rear), Whisper (front off/loud rear), Front only (loud front/rear off).
Source Direct
Cuts out tone/graphic equaliser type functions to give purer audio signal.
Spectrum Analyser
An illuminated display which indicates the output level at each part of the sound spectrum.
Subwoofer Output
Lets you add an additional single speaker to give ultra-deep bass sound.
Superwoofer Speakers
Have a built-in active superwoofer to create 'X-treme' bass sound.
Surround Sound
Some HiFi systems have a simulated surround sound effect from two speakers. Others have surround sound speaker outputs which allow you to add an extra pair of rear speakers. There are also systems
which offer full Dolby ProLogic home cinema sound from 5 speakers.
Timer
Sets system to operate at a specified time (Daily) or for a short period (Sleep) or to record a programme (Rec).
Titanium Dome Tweeter
Give very pure high frequency and mid-range sounds – ideal for jazz and classical music.
VACS
Variable Attenuation Control System – gives minimum distortion at maximum volume.
5 Unit Speakers
Have an additional pair of side tweeter units as well as standard bass/mid/high range speaker units.
2 way/3 Way/4 Way Speakers
Have 2/3/4 speaker drive units
respectively, each to cover a specific part of the sound spectrum.
