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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPan-Pot
/pæn pɒt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A control on a mixing console that adjusts the balance of sound between the left and right channels.
"The sound engineer used the pan-pot to create a more immersive audio experience." - 2
A device or knob that allows the user to control the stereo positioning of audio signals.
"By turning the pan-pot, the guitarist's sound was moved from the left to the right speaker."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pan-pot' originates from the audio engineering field, combining 'pan' from 'panorama' which refers to the spatial distribution of sound, and 'pot' from 'potentiometer', a device used to adjust levels. It emerged in the late 20th century as technology advanced in sound mixing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pan-Pot" is said worldwide
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potentiomètre de panoramique
Transliteration: pote-nee-oh-mètre de pan-or-amique
"L'ingénieur du son a utilisé le potentiomètre de panoramique pour ajuster le son."
Pan-Pot
Transliteration: pan-pot
"Der Toningenieur drehte den Pan-Pot, um den Klang zu steuern."
potenziometro di pan
Transliteration: po-ten-zi-o-me-tro di pan
"Il tecnico del suono ha regolato il potenziometro di pan per bilanciare il mix."
potenciómetro de paneo
Transliteration: po-ten-cio-me-tro de pa-ne-o
"El ingeniero de sonido ajustó el potenciómetro de paneo para mejorar la mezcla."
potenciômetro de panorâmica
Transliteration: po-ten-ci-o-me-tro de pa-no-ra-mi-ca
"O engenheiro de som usou o potenciômetro de panorâmica para equilibrar o áudio."
पैन-पॉट
Transliteration: pain-pott
"ध्वनि इंजीनियर ने पैन-पॉट का उपयोग करके ध्वनि को संतुलित किया।"
声道平衡控制
Transliteration: shēngdào pínghéng kòngzhì
"音响工程师使用声道平衡控制来调整音频。"
팬 포트
Transliteration: paen poteu
"사운드 엔지니어는 팬 포트를 사용하여 소리를 조정했습니다."
パンポット
Transliteration: pan potto
"音響エンジニアはパンポットを使って音を調整しました。"
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