European Broadcasting Union — a professional organisation that defines equipment standards and practices, amongst other things.

Digital Audio Reference Signal -- see AES11

A device which converts the digital representation of an audio signal back to the analogue domain. (Cf. A-D Converter.)

TS refers to the 2-terminal 'Tip and Sleeve' format of various types of jack plug, typically used unbalanced mono audio connections or for CV and gate patching on monular synthesizers. A 3-terminal alternative is also available, referred to as the TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) version. The term is applicable to A-type, and mini-jack connectors.

See Minijack

A miniaturised version of the A-type jack plug, with a 3.5mm diameter. Available in both 2-terminal (TS) and 3-terminal (TRS) formats. Widely used for both stereo headphone output and unbalanced mic and line input connections on consumer equipment, as well as for CV and gate patching on modular synthesizers.

See B-type jack plug

See Bantam jack plug (TT is short for 'Tiny Telephone')