Hot microphone
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002894
A microphone that is actively powered on and transmitting audio, even if it is not currently being spoken into. This state means the microphone is live and can pick up any sounds in its vicinity. In broadcasting or public address systems, a hot microphone can inadvertently transmit private conversations or background noise.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002894 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial electronics |
| Translations | German: Hot Microphone; Spanish: micrófono caliente; French: microphone activé par la voix |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Hot microphone",
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"definition": "A microphone that is actively powered on and transmitting audio, even if it is not currently being spoken into. This state means the microphone is live and can pick up any sounds in its vicinity. In broadcasting or public address systems, a hot microphone can inadvertently transmit private conversations or background noise.",
"subject": "Industrial electronics",
"translations": {
"de": "Hot Microphone",
"es": "micrófono caliente",
"fr": "microphone activé par la voix"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/hot-microphone/"
}
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