Acoustic feedback occurs when the amplified sound from any loudspeaker re-enters the sound system through any open microphone and is amplified again and again. It is due to close placement of microphone to loudspeaker, open mic or reflective surfaces of the area etc.
Electrical feedback occurs when a portion of an output signal is fed back into the input of a system, creating a loop. This can happen in various electronic circuits, such as amplifiers, where it can enhance or stabilize performance. However, if the feedback is excessive or improperly managed, it can lead to unwanted oscillations or distortion, commonly known as feedback noise. In audio systems, for example, this often manifests as a loud screeching sound when a microphone picks up sound from a speaker it is connected to.
Guitar feedback occurs when the sound from the amplifier is picked up by the guitar's pickups and re-amplified, creating a loop of sound. This can happen even when not touching the strings due to the proximity of the pickups to the amplifier or other sources of sound.
PA stands for Public Address system. A PA system is a sound reinforcement setup in which audio is being distributed. This term is sometimes used interchangeably with "sound reinforcement system", though PAs are generally used in smaller venues or only for the reproduction of speech/prerecorded music.Some examples of PA systems include:SchoolsHospitalsChurchesRetail storesTrain/subway stationsSmall clubs/bars
This is a fault also known as breathing. Too much sound compression can cause the compressor/limiter circuit to engage and disengage rapidly.
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Feedback is the interference that is caused when the sound from the amplifier hits the guitar and creates an unpleasant sound.
That is the normal sound of the pressure equalizing in the system.
Wolfgang Ahnert has written: 'Sound reinforcement engineering : fundamentals and practice' -- subject(s): Acoustical engineering, Loudspeakers, Public address systems 'Sound reinforcement engineering'
see Yamaha's Sound Reinforcement Handbook by Gary Davis
A loud "squeal" or "screech" - also known as "feedback noise" - is usually only generated if there is an audio input device for an amplifier, for example a microphone, that is being used too close to an audio output device for the same amplifier, for example a speaker.
The full voice meaning of the term "resonance" is the reinforcement or amplification of sound waves, vibrations, or frequencies caused by sympathetic vibrations in an object or system.
see Yamaha's Sound Reinforcement Handbook by Gary Davis