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Input/output
Input/output describes where signals enter and leave a device or system.
Also called: I/O
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 4; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Inputs receive signals from microphones, instruments, files, or other devices. Outputs send signals to headphones, speakers, recorders, interfaces, or other equipment.
Topics
Signal pathHardwareRecording
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- National 5 Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for the National 3, National 4, and National 5 technology and music concept tables.