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