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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. 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.
Noise Gate
Insert
Preamp
Hypercardiod
2. Picks up sound from front and back of microphone but not the sides.
Limiter
Bidirectional
Voltage
Wave Phase
3. Difference between loudest and quietest SPL
Dynamic Range
Wave Phase
Balanced Cable
Watt
4. Describes bandwith
Bus
Amplitude
Cardioid mic
Q
5. Orb around the microphone can hear from any direction.
Amplifier
White Noise
Omnidirectional mic
Gain
6. Rate of repetition of periodic motion
Audio Frequency
Frequency (Hertz)
PAD
Ampere
7. Loudness or hight of a sound wave - Increase signal level
Dynamic Microphones
Amplitude
Noise Gate
Directional Response (microphone)
8. Measures the amount of amplitude applied to a signal
Frequency (Hertz)
Bandpass Filter
Ribbon Microphone
Gain
9. Speed of sound. 1130 ft/s
Audio Frequency
Insert
Audio Velocity
Audio Envelope
10. 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
White Noise
Low Pass Filter
Condenser Mic
Directional Response (microphone)
11. Boosts or cuts frequencies around a specified frequency
Frequency (Hertz)
Bandpass Filter
PAD
Ribbon Microphone
12. 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
Audio Frequency
Mic level
Limiter
Ampere
13. Measure of opposition to a sinusoidal alternating current
Omnidirectional mic
Impedance
Audio Velocity
Capacitor
14. A metronomic click used during recording to keep musicians playing in time or audio engineers to set delay timings.
Condenser Mic
Click Track
PAD
Audio Velocity
15. Picks up sound from front and a little more from back
Hypercardiod
Bidirectional
Omnidirectional mic
Frequency (Hertz)
16. Unit of power
Watt
Dynamic Range
Gain
Wave Phase
17. Analog to Digital
Mic level
A/D
PAD
Bidirectional
18. Any device used to increase signal level
Amplifier
Audio Envelope
Hypercardiod
Audio Frequency
19. 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.
Graphic EQ
Mic level
Noise Gate
Balanced Cable
20. 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
Hertz
Amplitude
Dynamic Microphones
Audio Velocity
21. 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
Preamp
Directional Response (microphone)
Hertz
Dynamic Range
22. 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)
PAD
Compression
Condenser Mic
Click Track
23. Device that mutes a signal when it falls bellow a certain level
Ampere
Noise Gate
Mic level
Ribbon Microphone
24. Devices for cutting or boosting frequencies within a 3rd of an octave
White Noise
Graphic EQ
Balanced Cable
Audio Frequency
25. Level of signal generated before it is amplified by the pre amp to line level
Balanced Cable
White Noise
Frequency (Hertz)
Mic level
26. The relationship of two wave forms
Wave Phase
A/D
Frequency (Hertz)
Ribbon Microphone
27. Shape of sound: Attack - Decay - Sustain - Release (ADSR)
Balanced Cable
Frequency (Hertz)
Amplitude
Audio Envelope
28. Signal path in mixer - channels can be routed
Supercardiod
Click Track
A/D
Bus
29. Lowest frequency in a harmonic series
Gain
Audio Envelope
Balanced Cable
Fundamental
30. Controls level in pre amp
Preamp
Low Pass Filter
Bandpass Filter
PAD
31. The unit with which frequency is measured
Voltage
Hertz
Insert
Frequency (Hertz)
32. 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)
Ribbon Microphone
Audio Frequency
Insert
Hertz
33. Lets frequencies below a certain level
Low Pass Filter
Gain
White Noise
A/D
34. Heart shaped: picks up sound from front of microphone only
Insert
Bidirectional
Cardioid mic
Preamp
35. Different in charge levels between 2 conductive elements
Preamp
Click Track
Voltage
Hypercardiod
36. 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.
Supercardiod
Gain
Ribbon Microphone
Preamp
37. A type of noise that is produced by combining sounds of all different frequencies together
Frequency (Hertz)
White Noise
Supercardiod
Ampere
38. Unit of electrical current
Mic level
Low Pass Filter
Ampere
Amplifier
39. Two conductive plates separated by an insulator. Capable of retaining an electrical charge
Capacitor
Balanced Cable
Q
Graphic EQ
40. A device that brings an electrical signal from microphone level to line level.
Voltage
Preamp
Bandpass Filter
Ribbon Microphone
41. Picks up sound from front and a little from back of microphone
Low Pass Filter
Supercardiod
Hypercardiod
Balanced Cable