The master fader or adjuster on a piece of equipment or the room where the main controls are located.

A single control that controls the output of a device. It usually acts as an overall volume control

A control section in a typical paralleling system that provides total system metering and the interface point between the paralleling system and the facility.

Nerve center for all telecasts. Controls the program input, storage, and retrieval for on-the-air telecasts. It also oversees technical quality of all program material.

Master control is the technical hub of a broadcast operation common among most over-the-air television stations and networks. It is distinct from production control rooms in television studios where the activities such as switching from camera to camera are coordinated.