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