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Audio By Video Vocab
Start Test
Study First
Subjects
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performing-arts
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engineering
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. I don't know! Go do your own research! No - really....
Ambient Field
Load
MIDI clock w/Song Pointer (FSK)
Lo-Z
2. Using the MIDI cable to transfer digital
MIDI sample Dump
Ambient Sound
NAB
ST
3. (reverberant field)
Mixer
Null
Pre emphasis
Ambient Field
4. A studio that specializes in assembly of pre-recorded material such as music - VO - and dialogue
Margin
Crosstalk
Ambient Sound
Production Studio
5. The point a distance away from the sound source where the direct sound and the reverberant sound are equal in volume
Listen Circuits
Critical Distance
MDM
Audio Dub
6. Natural background audio representative of the given recording environment. (Recorded as over-rolling)
Ambient Field
Ambient Sound
AD
Doppler Effect
7. Recording video and/or audio in sequence immediately following previous material
Stinger
NAB
Signal to Error Ratio
Assemble Edit
8. A type of solo circuit that allows listening to a channel before the fader of after (solo)
MIDI sample Dump
Critical Distance
Listen Circuits
Critical Distance
9. The point a distance away from the sound source where the direct sound and the reverberant sound are equal in volume
Critical Distance
Offset
MIDI sample Dump
Mixer
10. EQ - Boost gain
Cascade
NAB
Preview
Lift
11. A signal in disc recording that is earlier than the signal being recorded. It allows the operator to 'listen in' in order to anticipate amplitude changes and adjust.
Pre emphasis
Doppler Effect
Preview
Dub
12. A boosting of high frequencies during the recording process to keep the signal above the noise at high frequencies
Doppler Effect
MDM
Pre emphasis
Pilot Tone
13. In stereo - This is the breakthough between channels measured as separation between the wanted sounds of the desired channel and the unwanted sounds from the second channel. (OR - bleed across multiple channels)
Lift
Slate
Crosstalk
NYBBLE
14. Could mean anything. Most commonly used to describe the ADR process or that of duplication
Barrier Miking
Mixer
Signal to Error Ratio
Dub
15. Time data in the MIDI signal that advances one step each 1/24 of a beat and can be used to sync two sequencer together
Preview
Stinger
Midi Clock
ST
16. A studio that specializes in assembly of pre-recorded material such as music - VO - and dialogue
Lift
ST
Production Studio
Critical Distance
17. To set and interconnect two mixers so that the stereo mixing buss(es) are linked
Stinger
Margin
Cascade
Dropout
18. I don't know! Go do your own research! No - really....
MIDI clock w/Song Pointer (FSK)
NAB
Listen Circuits
MDM
19. Recording video and/or audio in sequence immediately following previous material
MIDI clock w/Song Pointer (FSK)
ST
Ambient Miking
Assemble Edit
20. Safety Take (an additional recording done as an acceptable backup)
Cascade
ST
NAB
Margin
21. National Association of Broadcasters -
AD
NAB
Production Studio
Audio Dub
22. Using the MIDI cable to transfer digital
MIDI sample Dump
Audio Dub
Ambient Miking
Midi Clock
23. 500 Ohms or less
Cascade
Lo-Z
Null
Slate
24. Modular Digital Multitrack: A multitrack digital recorder with (usually) 8 tracks that can be run in sunchronization with other machines (of the same type) to attain more tracks. ADAT brand recorders are an example
MDM
Midi Clock
ST
Load
25. A single extension cord. Most often referred to a single 'hot' extension that is left lying around for occassional use. (Grip/Lighting)
Null
Listen Circuits
Stinger
Doppler Effect
26. Could mean anything. Most commonly used to describe the ADR process or that of duplication
Dub
Preview
MDM
MIDI sample Dump
27. Duh! The signal level exceeds the processing capacity of the signal chain components
Signal to Error Ratio
Clip
Dub
Signal to Error Ratio
28. A condition of Zero - or (original position for an automation control)
Null
Cascade
Ambient Field
Signal to Error Ratio
29. The level difference between the signal and the noise and distortion caused by converting analog audio signals into digital audio and then back into analog.
Ambient Field
Assemble Edit
Critical Distance
Signal to Error Ratio
30. (Headroom) The amount of dB between the highest peak level of the program and the overload point (clip point)
Offset
MIDI sample Dump
Margin
Cascade
31. Assistant Director (No Analog to Digital here!)
MDM
AD
NYBBLE
Critical Distance
32. A system of recording a 60Hz tone - used for syncing on a 1/4 inch tape - developed by Nagra
Cascade
Offset
ST
Pilot Tone
33. Narrowing the Stereo image to match the image and/or increase the mono-compatibility
Clip
Blending
Ambient Sound
Load
34. Time data in the MIDI signal that advances one step each 1/24 of a beat and can be used to sync two sequencer together
Midi Clock
Barrier Miking
Critical Distance
Lift
35. A system of recording a 60Hz tone - used for syncing on a 1/4 inch tape - developed by Nagra
Ambient Field
MIDI sample Dump
Precedence effect
Pilot Tone
36. 500 Ohms or less
Audio Dub
Lo-Z
Cascade
Signal to Error Ratio
37. A factor of human hearing where delay has a much bigger effect on the human perception of sound than does amplitude
Precedence effect
Dub
NAB
Preview
38. Pressure zone miking
Barrier Miking
Pilot Tone
AD
MIDI sample Dump
39. A condition of Zero - or (original position for an automation control)
Blending
Dropout
Ambient Sound
Null
40. Mix Engineer
Mixer
Stinger
Clip
Dropout
41. Physical slap-board used to sync location recording. A voice recording at the beginning of a master tape (or recording) to identify the run and take
Cascade
Slate
Offset
Audio Dub
42. Duh! The signal level exceeds the processing capacity of the signal chain components
Audio Dub
Clip
Lo-Z
NAB
43. To set and interconnect two mixers so that the stereo mixing buss(es) are linked
Dropout
Lift
Cascade
Barrier Miking
44. The change in frequency if a wave for an observer moving relative to the source of the wave.
MIDI clock w/Song Pointer (FSK)
Doppler Effect
Pre emphasis
NAB
45. EQ - Boost gain
Lift
Critical Distance
ST
Blending
46. A boosting of high frequencies during the recording process to keep the signal above the noise at high frequencies
Barrier Miking
Clip
Cascade
Pre emphasis
47. A signal in disc recording that is earlier than the signal being recorded. It allows the operator to 'listen in' in order to anticipate amplitude changes and adjust.
Preview
Listen Circuits
Crosstalk
Doppler Effect
48. A very short absence of signal in magnetic recording usually caused by dirt or defects in the magnetic coating of tapes and discs or any very short loss to an audio signal.
ST
Dropout
Dub
Pre emphasis
49. The level difference between the signal and the noise and distortion caused by converting analog audio signals into digital audio and then back into analog.
Ambient Miking
Signal to Error Ratio
Barrier Miking
Margin
50. Narrowing the Stereo image to match the image and/or increase the mono-compatibility
Load
MIDI clock w/Song Pointer (FSK)
Lo-Z
Blending