prefade

noun

pre·fade ˌprē-ˈfād

variants or pre-fade

: a function of an electronic device that allows an operator to observe a video or audio signal prior to fading it in (as on live television or radio)

used prefade to check the sound quality

—often used before another noun

turned on prefade mode

a prefade circuit

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The prefade enables the podcast host or producer to hear the input channel without anyone else hearing it. —