Limiter (Noun)
Meaning
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform); "a limiter introduces amplitude distortion".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The audio engineer carefully set up the limiter to prevent any sudden bursts of high-volume sound from causing distortion during the live broadcast.
- A limiter is necessary in the audio chain to prevent the amplifiers from overworking themselves and potentially causing damage.
- In telecommunications, a limiter may be used to limit the amplitude of a transmitted signal to prevent interference with adjacent channels.
- The control panel on the professional audio mixer included a switchable limiter that could be engaged if a vocalist was prone to loud outbursts.
- In order to record a signal that was safely within the maximum capacity of the equipment, the recording engineer needed to insert a limiter into the signal chain.