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Audio Engineering
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Study First
Subject
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engineering
Instructions:
Answer 41 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. A cable capable of eliminating unwanted noise and hum that might be introduced along its length by carrying two versions of the signal - one with its polarity inverted.
Low Pass Filter
Audio Envelope
Balanced Cable
Capacitor
2. Analog to Digital
Bidirectional
Impedance
PAD
A/D
3. Unit of power
Voltage
Preamp
Watt
Amplifier
4. It is used to proportionately reduce the dynamics of a signal that rise above a user- definable level (known as the threshold) to a lesser volume range. (below 4:1)
Watt
Audio Frequency
Compression
White Noise
5. Level of signal generated before it is amplified by the pre amp to line level
Audio Velocity
Mic level
Audio Envelope
Directional Response (microphone)
6. A type of noise that is produced by combining sounds of all different frequencies together
Omnidirectional mic
Capacitor
White Noise
Bidirectional
7. Cycles sound wave makes in a second. 20 C = 20 Hz 20 -000 C = 20 -000 Hz (20-20 -000 average human ear can hear)
Amplitude
Balanced Cable
Audio Frequency
A/D
8. Describes bandwith
Q
Compression
Graphic EQ
Bus
9. If the compression ratio is made large enough - the compressor will actually become a limiter (above 4:1) - (electronics) an nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude
Bus
Frequency (Hertz)
Limiter
Audio Frequency
10. Loudness or hight of a sound wave - Increase signal level
Cardioid mic
White Noise
Amplitude
Noise Gate
11. The unit with which frequency is measured
Hertz
Ampere
A/D
Noise Gate
12. A metronomic click used during recording to keep musicians playing in time or audio engineers to set delay timings.
Directional Response (microphone)
Gain
Click Track
Bus
13. Lowest frequency in a harmonic series
Frequency (Hertz)
Fundamental
Compression
Amplifier
14. The relationship of two wave forms
Wave Phase
Q
Insert
Audio Velocity
15. Devices for cutting or boosting frequencies within a 3rd of an octave
Voltage
Fundamental
Amplitude
Graphic EQ
16. Boosts or cuts frequencies around a specified frequency
Bandpass Filter
Graphic EQ
Omnidirectional mic
PAD
17. Lets frequencies below a certain level
Low Pass Filter
Dynamic Microphones
White Noise
Supercardiod
18. Rate of repetition of periodic motion
Insert
Compression
Hypercardiod
Frequency (Hertz)
19. Needs external power (phantom power 48v) From mixer or mic pre - quality depends on the Voltage (48v or lower) - doesn't need as much SPL but is more fragile
Bidirectional
Condenser Mic
Omnidirectional mic
Ampere
20. Shape of sound: Attack - Decay - Sustain - Release (ADSR)
Audio Envelope
Capacitor
Directional Response (microphone)
Insert
21. Different in charge levels between 2 conductive elements
Voltage
Q
Amplitude
Fundamental
22. Signal path in mixer - channels can be routed
Compression
Watt
Hypercardiod
Bus
23. Unit of electrical current
Ampere
Wave Phase
Audio Frequency
Ribbon Microphone
24. Picks up sound from front and back of microphone but not the sides.
Audio Envelope
Compression
Bidirectional
Ribbon Microphone
25. Are really rugged... Very sturdy -Takes a really high SPL level - Good: Takes a lot of pressure to make it move - Negative: Drums - Guitar amp - Live singing - inexpensive
Mic level
Bus
Click Track
Dynamic Microphones
26. Sounds amazing - ribbon is corrugated but the ribbon can break if too loud - auto- compress sounds (all sounds will even out) - output it low - Similar to dynamic mics - but use a thin metal ribbon instead of a moving coil.
Limiter
Q
Ribbon Microphone
Hypercardiod
27. A device that brings an electrical signal from microphone level to line level.
Hertz
Capacitor
Preamp
Gain
28. Heart shaped: picks up sound from front of microphone only
Amplitude
Bandpass Filter
Mic level
Cardioid mic
29. When a processor like effects or compression is patched into a channel or group on a mixer/audio console - the processed signal supersedes and replaces the original.
Voltage
Low Pass Filter
Capacitor
Insert
30. Device that mutes a signal when it falls bellow a certain level
Audio Velocity
Supercardiod
Preamp
Noise Gate
31. The directional response of a mic refers to its sensitivity (output level) at various angles of incidence with respect to the front (on - axis) of the microphone
Gain
Compression
Directional Response (microphone)
Cardioid mic
32. Any device used to increase signal level
Cardioid mic
Compression
Amplifier
Balanced Cable
33. Measure of opposition to a sinusoidal alternating current
Impedance
Compression
Dynamic Microphones
Insert
34. Orb around the microphone can hear from any direction.
Hertz
Ribbon Microphone
Preamp
Omnidirectional mic
35. Difference between loudest and quietest SPL
Insert
Dynamic Microphones
Dynamic Range
Bidirectional
36. Measures the amount of amplitude applied to a signal
Compression
PAD
Gain
Condenser Mic
37. Two conductive plates separated by an insulator. Capable of retaining an electrical charge
Amplitude
Amplifier
Capacitor
Voltage
38. Picks up sound from front and a little more from back
Amplitude
Gain
Hypercardiod
Balanced Cable
39. Controls level in pre amp
Wave Phase
Mic level
PAD
Hypercardiod
40. Speed of sound. 1130 ft/s
Watt
Cardioid mic
Audio Velocity
Graphic EQ
41. Picks up sound from front and a little from back of microphone
Dynamic Range
Mic level
Audio Envelope
Supercardiod