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Glossary U-Z
Vapor Ware
Product displayed and introduced to the market that does not exist.
Vas
The volume of air equvilent to the suspension compliance of the speaker (transducer) or subwoofer.
Vd
Volume displacement of woofer measured in cubic feet.
Voice Coil
The device inside a transducer that is electrically connected to the amplifier that attracts and opposes the stationary magnetic field produced by the transducer magnet to create motion of the speaker (transducer).
Voice Coil (Former)
The material that provides the support for the voice coil wire. Usually made from paper, Kapton, aluminum or Nomex.
Voice Coil Height
The height of the voice coil windings of a speaker (transducer) or subwoofer.
Volt
Basic unit of electrical potential. One volt is the force required to send one ampere of electrical current through a resistance of one ohm.
Voltage
The force that pushes electrical energy through a wire.
Volume Control
The control that adjusts the overall output level of a system. Not to be confused with a gain control.
WAV
Uncompressed file format used by CD's to digitally store music.
Xmax
The linear one way movement of a speaker (transducer) where the voice coil remains in the magnetic gap of the motor structure.
Xover
See Crossover
Zobel Impedance Network
Passive crossover network designed to compensate for the inductance rise of a speaker (transducer) or subwoofer that is created by the coiled wire of the voice coil.
