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