phono
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9.0
Relating to a record player or the sound it makes before it is amplified
- adjective
- /ˈfoʊnoʊ/
- Specialized
:
fonográfico
- Many record players feature a phono input for connecting to amplifiers and speakers.
Examples
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Here you can see the standard phono out along with the ground cable.
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Now on this TV, these are RCA also known as phono connections.
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Also, you have phono out so you can connect up speakers.
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The audio technician connected the device to the phono output to ensure high-quality sound.
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To achieve the best audio quality, use a phono cable designed for analog signals.
Synonyms
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7.2
The recording and playback of sound using machines
is specific to signals from a turntable before amplification
Surface Forms
phono positive
Etymology
Phono comes from the Greek root phone, which means 'voice' or 'sound', and is the same root in phonograph (record player). So a phono input is the place for the quiet sound signal from a turntable before it is made louder.