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