2007-08-19 20:20:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Music & Music Players
Z is impedence, or in other words the electrical resistance property of the amplifier inputs/outputs. Impedence, restricts the flow of the electrical current. Z = V/I. Whereby V = voltage and I = current.. A high Z will give you a high voltage and a low current.
Hi Z means high impedence. It is used mainly as inputs. Lo Z means low impedence.
If you connect a low impedence output to a high impedence input, you would get a lower voltage at your output end.
Vout = Zout/Zin x Vin.
If Zout = low, and Zin = high, you would get a lower ratio of voltage.
This are the basic ohms law.
To get the least noise and best efficient power on your amplifier, impedence matching is a must. It avoids, the reflective waves (Electro magnetic wave) which reduces the so called ringing effect seen on the electrical voltage which induces noises.
I hope that helps.
2007-08-19 20:28:23 · answer #1 · answered by sunang 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lo Z Vs Hi Z
2016-12-12 11:27:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the "Z" means impedance. High impedance or low impedance. Most guitars are high impedance while microphones can be either high or low depending on the setup. Hooking up to the correct impedance is important for proper frequency response and power transfer.
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/audio/imped.html#c4
2007-08-19 20:29:19 · answer #3 · answered by gkk_72 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means high or low impedance input or output. Low impedance would generally be a XLR microphone cable jack so just plug your guitar into the high impedance & ROCK ON...!
2007-08-19 20:26:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋