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