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