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Audio Basics Test (Course Test - Out)
Test base knowledge of Audio Concepts. For multi-choice select all that apply.
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Order of operations for setting up a sound system(number 1-4)?
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2
3
4
Run Power
Set Physical Objects
Soundcheck Band
Run/Test Cables
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2
3
4
Run Power
Set Physical Objects
Soundcheck Band
Run/Test Cables
What does an A1 do in event production(select all that apply)
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2 points
Book performing bands
Pay artists & fulfill rider
Primary engineer running sound for audience
Add flavor to steak
Study manuals for new mixers
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What does an A2 do in event production?(select all that apply)
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2 points
Book performing bands
Pay artists & fulfill rider
Primary engineer running sound for audience
Control monitor mix for bands
Study manuals for new mixers
Plug in physical objects
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What does a front of house engineer do?(select all that apply)
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2 points
Set EQ for instruments
Provide guitars to band
Tune drum heads
Recognize and address feedback
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What does a monitor engineer do?(select all that apply)
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2 points
Patch instruments into a snake
Recognize and address feedback
Mix sound for audience to hear
Communicate with bar manager bands needs
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What's the difference between a live sound engineer and a studio engineer?
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What are some tools you should always bring to work as a live sound engineer?(select all that apply)
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2 points
Liquor
Flashlight
Dictionary
Multitool
Sharpie
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What is sound?
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What characteristic of a waveform relates to loudness?
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What characteristic of a waveform relates to pitch?
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What do acoustics mean in audio engineering?
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2 points
Sound of a room
Amplifier maximum output
Guitar without electricity
Quality of an audio cable
How do acoustics affect a sound?
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2 points
They don't
Speed up the airwaves
Add tone and fullness
Turn down volume
Raising the voltage of an input signal is a change in what?
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What are the 3 stages of voltage?
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Unit for expressing the ratio between two physical quantities, usually amounts of acoustic or electric power, or for measuring the relative loudness of sounds.
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What is the abbreviation for the answer of the last question? Unit of measurement for relative loudness of sounds
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The unit of measurement for frequency, equal to one cycle per second.
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What is the abbreviation for the above answer?
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Electronic representation of a sound (shown in ‘meters’ on all types of audio equipment & software)
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The path an audio signal will take from the source to the speaker or recording device.
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Active speakers contain what differentiator from a passive speaker system?
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2 points
Monitor Button
Compression Potentiometer
Power Amplifier
Bus
Other:
What is impedance?
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2 points
Maximum gain on a channel?
Focal point of a wave
Resistance to electrical current
Requirement of phantom power
What is the difference between a balance and unbalanced cable?
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2 points
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What does a DI Box accomplish?
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2 points
Turn an unbalanced signal to a balanced signal
Turn a balanced signal to an unbalanced signal
Reduce/eliminate noise
Change 1/4" to XLR
What is the difference between mono and stereo?
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What type of cable is this?
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What type of cable is this?
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What type of power cable is this?
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What type of cable is this?
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What type of cable is this?
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What type of cable is this?
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What is this called?
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What is PFL or 'solo' used for on live sound mixers?
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What raises a microphone signal from its original microphone level?
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What is the range of human hearing?
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Typically, what type of microphones require power?
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What do you call this power?
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How many volts do these powered microphones require?
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Most microphones utilize what specific kind of cable?
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How many pins do these microphone cables have?
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Monitors should always be placed where in relation to the PA system?
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What type of 1/4" cable is unbalanced?
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What type of 1/4" cable in balanced?
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What type of microphone does not need power, is good at capturing loud sounds & low frequencies, used often for live settings. This microphone does not pick up a lot of surrounding noise, and is most affordable?
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Which microphone is more sensitive, requires power and is used often in studios or other controlled settings?
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What microphone picks up very detailed sounds, and doesn’t pick up much off-axis noise. Very fragile, most often used in studio or other controlled settings. Known for having a lower output & dark sound. Does not need power?
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What kind of graph shows how a particular microphone picks up sound?
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What determines how a microphone picks up sound around it?
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What kind of polar pattern is this?
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What kind of polar pattern is this?
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What kind of polar pattern is this?
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What kind of polar pattern is this?
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What is the most commonly used audio effect? Almost always used on vocals, both live and in recordings, because it helps create a natural sound. Adds room tone to a sound source.
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What effect sounds like an echo or ‘slapback’ (very quick echo)
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