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