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sound test

[/saʊnd tɛst/]
nounpl: sound tests
teste de som
1. A preliminary check of audio equipment and sound levels before a performance, broadcast, or recording
The band did a sound test before the concert to ensure all microphones were working properly.
A banda fez um teste de som antes do concerto para garantir que todos os microfones estavam funcionando corretamente.
2. An examination or trial of acoustic properties of a space or audio system
We conducted a sound test in the new auditorium to check the acoustics.
Realizamos um teste de som no novo auditório para verificar a acústica.
Synonyms
audio testsound checkacoustic test

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
teste de som
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
teste de áudio
Alternative technical term used in professional contexts
Portugal
teste de som
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

do a sound test
run a sound test
pass a sound test
sound check
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