1. On some mixers, a microphone or microphone input that allows the operator to talk to people via the main, group, or auxiliary ouputs. Much like a normal mic channel input, but only contains routing switches (usually only momentary) and a volume (gain) control. 2. Replying to someone in a rude and disrespectful manner. Something you don't do to your parents, teachers, pastor, or God.
A system allowing the operator to speak to the artistes or to tape via the auxiliary or group outputs.
A feature that enables the engineer to use a console microphone in the control room to talk to vocalists and musicians over studio monitors or headphones.
a microphone -and-receiver system installed in a recording/mixing console for communication between people in the control room and
a recording system found in almost all recording studios
The system which allows the engineer to talk into a microphone in the control room and have his voice come over the studio monitors and/or headphones so he can talk to the musicians.
1. for reporters, the term usually refers to a debrief with the host. 2. In the studio, the intercom system by which the director or other members of the control room crew communicate with the anchor or other people in the studio. I told him on the talkback that the item wasn’t ready, so he skipped to the next intro instead. See also IFB
On a mixer, the input (usually located on the fascia) that enables the sound engineer to yell at people through the loudspeaker system. Some mixers have comprehensive talkback systems whereby the engineer can address any of the aux sends or any of the groups individually and yell at individual groups of people through individual loudspeaker systems.
In sound recording, talkback refers to the system used in recording studios to enable personnel in the control room to speak or give instructions to personnel in the recording area or booth. While the control room can hear the booth over the studio microphones, the booth hears the control room over a PA or monitor speaker, or in their headphones. Take numbers, reference data, and sometimes count-ins or remarks are also "stamped" onto recordings through talkback.