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1. What is the reference value for dBu?
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*.775 volts
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2. What is the reference value for dBW?
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*1 watt
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3. What is the reference value for dBV?
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*1 volt
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4. What is the reference value for dBm?
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*1 milliwatt
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5. What is the reference value for dB SPL?
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*.00002 pascals
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16. What is the Ohm’s Law symbol for Current?
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*I - Amps
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17. What is the Ohm’s Law symbol for Voltage?
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*E - Volts
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18. What is the Ohm’s Law symbol for Resistance?
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*R - Ohms
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19. What is the Ohm’s Law symbol for Power?
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*P or W - Watts
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20. In a single phase power system, how many conductors are there, and what are their color codes?
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*4 Conductors
*Green – Ground *White – Neutral *Black, Red – Hot |
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21. In a 3 phase Y power system, how many conductors are there and what are their color codes?
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*5 Conductors
*Green – Ground *White –Neutral *Black, Red, and Orange – Hots |
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22. In a 3 phase Y power system, each hot leg is ____ degrees out of phase with the other hot legs.
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*120 degrees out of phase
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23. What is the name of the industry standard connector used to tie your power distribution rack into a venue’s disconnect?
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*Camlok
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24. What is the tie in sequence when connecting camlocks to your power distro?
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*Turn off disconnect, connect ground and neutral, then the 3 hots
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25. What are two types of over current protection devices used in audio equipment?
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*Circuit Breaker and Fuse
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26. Once power is safely tied in, you are ready to start doing what?
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*Metering Voltage
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27. On a 3 phase Y power system, voltage between a hot leg and ground should be?
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*120 Volts
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28. On a 3 phase Y power system, voltage between 2 hot legs should be?
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*208 Volts
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29. What is the disconnect sequence when unhooking your power distro at the end of a show?
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*Turn off disconnect box, the 3 hots, neutral, and then ground
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30. Name two types of graphs commonly seen in specification sheets.
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*Frequency Response and Polar
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31. In order to maintain proper voltage transfer between pieces of equipment, your input impedance must be at least 10 times ______ than your output impedance.
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*Greater
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32. Define “Audio Distortion”.
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*Anything that alters a pure audio signal
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33. Define musical “Dynamic Range”.
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*The difference between loudest and quietest passage in a piece of music
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34. Define electronic “Dynamic Range”.
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*The difference between the maximum output level and the noise floor
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35. Most amplifiers operate in two different modes, what are they?
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*Stereo and Bridged
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36. Name 3 types of internal wiring for drivers in a speaker cabinet.
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*Series, Parallel, Series-Parallel
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37. What are audio horns used for?
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*To control the coverage angle of a speaker
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38. Name the 5 most typical polar patterns for all microphones.
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*Omni-Directional
*Bi-Directional *Cardioid *Hyper-Cardioid *Super-Cardioid |
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39. When using a cardioid vocal microphone, your monitor wedge should be oriented where in relation to the mic?
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*Directly behind the mic, 180 degrees off-axis
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40. Name 4 functional uses for different microphones.
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*Handheld
*Stand Mounted *Lavalier *Headset *Parabolic |
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41. Define the term “Transient Response”.
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*The mic’s ability to react to changes in air pressure
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42. Define the term “Proximity Effect”.
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*An increase in low frequencies when a mic is moved closer to it’s source
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43. Many vocal microphones have a rise in their high frequency response. Why?
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*For vocal clarity
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44. Name 2 companies that manufacture touring splitter systems.
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*Whirlwind
*Ramtech *Radial |
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45. How many times can an analog splitter split your input signal befor causing signal degradation and impedance problems?
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*3
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46. Name 4 types of audio signal splitting.
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*Parallel
*Transformer Isolated *Active *Digital |
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47. Name the 4 major components of an analog splitter system.
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*Subsnake
*Splitter Rack *Multipin Cable *Fanout |
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48. Name 3 companies that manufacture multipin connectors.
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*Whirlwind
*Ramtech *EDAC |
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49. On a touring splitter system, the console that is to provide phantom power to the microphones must be connected to which split?
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*Parallel
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50. What types of digital splitter is used at FSL1?
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*Whirlwind E-Snake
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51. What is the name of the underlying network technology that allows the digital splitter at FSL1 to operate effectively?
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*Cobranet
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52. Name two splitter related items often used in permanent install facilities.
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*Floor pocket and wall plate
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53. Name 4 Audio Console Manufacturers.
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*Midas
*Soundcraft *Yamaha *Mackie |
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54. What does the term “Console Frame” refer to?
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*The number of mono input channels
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55. Name two things you could use a direct output for?
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*Multitrack Recording
*Effects Sends *Duplicating Channels |
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56. How many EQ filters do most professional consoles have on each channel?
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*5
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57. (T/F) Aux Sends take copies of input channels and Matrix Sends take copies of output busses.
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*True
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58. (T/F) Aux Sends can be Pre or Post the Stereo Buss fader.
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*False
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59. Define the term “Audio Subgroup”.
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*Post Fader, Unity Gain, Send
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60. Define the term “Aux Send”.
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*Pre or Post Fader
*Variable Send |
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61. (T/F) Matrix Sends can be set to Pre or Post Fader.
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*True
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62. Name 3 practical uses for the Matrix.
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*Delay Stacks
*Recording *ALD (Assisted Listening Devices) *Sub Systems |
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63. What does LCR stand for?
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*Left-Center-Right
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64. What does a Mute Group do?
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*Mutes multiple channels with one button press
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65. Most digital console have their inputs and outputs in external racks called the…
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*Front of House and Stage Rack
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66. Define the term “Soft Patching”.
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*The ability to assign any XLR input to any fader on the console
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67. Define the term “Virtual Soundcheck”.
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*Sound-tracking with a multi-track recording, instead of a band
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68. Name 3 ways that you can store the settings on a digital console (types of media).
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*USB Key
*Internal Hard Drive *Compact Flash Card *File Server |
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69. Name two features that we are going to see coming out on future digital consoles.
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*System Processors on console
*Multi-operator consoles |
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70. What does dBFS stand for?
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*Decible Full-Scale
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71. What does the fader flip function allow an engineer to do?
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*Allows you to mix monitors on the faders instead of the knobs
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72. Name 3 things you can do with a User Defined Key on a digital console.
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*Tap Tempo
*Change Views on the Screen *Trigger Mute Groups *Change Automation Scenes |
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73. Draw a picture showing the Envelope of Sound and label each of the three sections.
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*Envelope of Sound Drawing
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74. Name the 5 parameters of a compressor.
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*Threshold
*Ratio *Attack *Release *Output Gain |
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75. What two signals does a compressor graph compare?
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*Input Level vs. Output Level
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76. Where in the signal flow chain are limiters used most often in sound reinforcement?
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*At the crossover outputs
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77. What are the 5 parameters of a gate?
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*Threshold
*Range or Depth *Attack *Hold *Release |
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78. What does the range (or depth) control do on a gate?
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*Controls the amount of gain reduction when the gate is fully closed.
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79. Define the term “RT 60”.
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*The amount of time it takes for a signal to decay by 60dB
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80. Name the 4 primary ways to create artificial reverberation.
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*Chamber
*Plate *Spring *Digital |
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81. Name 5 types of EQ filters found on audio consoles and system processors.
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*HPF
*LPF *Shelving *Parametric *Graphic |
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82. What is the one user definable parameter on a High Pass Filter?
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*Frequency
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83. List the slope in dB per Octave for the following Orders:
1st Order - 2nd Order – 3rd Order – 4th Order – |
*1st Order – 6dB
*2nd Order – 12dB *3rd Order – 18dB *4th Order – 24dB |
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84. What are the two user definable parameters of a shelving filter?
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*Frequency and Gain
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85. What are the three user definable parameters of a Parametric Filter?
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*Center Frequency
*Gain *Bandwidth or Cue (Q?) |
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86. Define the term “Octave”.
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*Halfing or doubling of frequency
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87. Octaves are perceived by our ears as having equal _______.
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*Pitch
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88. Graphic EQ filters have a fixed bandwidth of ______ of an octave.
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*1/3
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89. What are the three primary shapes of crossover filters?
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*Linkwitz-Riley
*Bessel *Butterworth |
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90. If I am using a stereo 4-Way system, how many Inputs and Outputs does my crossover need to have?
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*2 inputs and 8 outputs
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91. Rigging is the process of _______.
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*Hanging a point
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92. Name the 5 primary tools a rigger uses to “hang a point”.
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*Sling
*Shackle *Burlap Bag *Fall arrest harness *Chain Motor |
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93. Why do riggers carry so much rope around?
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*To pull the rigging assembly up to the I-Beam
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94. What are burlap bags used for when rigging a point?
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*Cut down on friction between the sling and the I-Beam
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95. Who mandates that riggers wear Fall Protection Systems when working above a height of 6ft?
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*Osha
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96. __________ are the most common types of load bearing support in arenas.
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*I-Beams
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97. What are the 3 most common types of Hitches used to hang a rigging point from an I-Beam?
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*Basket
*Choke® *Direct |
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98. What is a Center Cluster of speakers typically used for?
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*Soloist and Vocalist.
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99. Label each subsystem on the PA graphic shown on final review sheet. Name each different part of the PA.
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Matrix Sum (Far L & R)
Stereo Buss (Next over from outside L & R) Mono Buss or Aux Send (In Middle) Matrix Sum (In Middle on Ground above Aux Send) Aux Send (In Middle on Ground) |
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100. Label the PA graphic on final review sheet with the Console Output that would feed each subsystem. Name each different part of this PA.
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Side Hang Left (Far Outside L & R)
Main Left (Next In L & R) Center Cluster (In Middle) Center Fills (In Middle on Ground Above Subs) Subs (In Middle on Ground) |
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101. Line Array Cabinets are controlled in zones of ______ boxes each.
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*4
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102. What device could be used to connect to NL4s or NL8s together?
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*NL4 or NL8 Barrel
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105. If I wire two 8 ohm Drivers in Parallel, what is the load?
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*4 Ohms
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106. If I wire two 8 ohm Drivers in Series, what is the load?
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*16 Ohms
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107. If I wire four 8 ohm Drivers in Series-Parallel, what is the load?
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*8 Ohms
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108. Name the three “categories” of video production, as outlined in class.
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*Live
*Live on tape *Taped for post-production |
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109. What does IMAG stand for? Provide an example of where you might see this style of video production.
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*Image Magnification; concerts and corporate shows, churches
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110. What does NTSC stand for?
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*National Television Systems Committee
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111. What is the resolution and frame rate for NTSC color video?
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*Resolution - 525 lines, frame rate – 29.97 frames per second
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112. With regards to the television signal, what does luminance refer to?
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*Brightness information
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113. With regards to the television signal, what does chrominance refer to?
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*Color information
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114. What does CCD stand for? What does a CCD do?
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*Charge Coupled Device – Converts light to electrical energy
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115. Name the three principle parts of a video camera?
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*Lens
*Body *View Finder |
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116. Name the four primary types of transitions in video.
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*Cut
*Dissolve *Wipe *Key |
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117. What specialized video monitor displays the luminance and horizontal sync information contained in the video signal?
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*Wave form monitor
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118. What specialized video monitor displays chrominance information along with the Sub Carrier?
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*Vectorscope
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119. Name 5 items you’d find in an audio engineer’s toolkit.
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* DMM, adapter kit, usb key, leatherman, different types of tape
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120. Why don’t we use very fast attack times on drum compression?
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* So the initial impulse will pass through the compressor
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121. Why do you want all of your FX returns to be assigned to a VCA or a Mute Group?
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* So you can mute them between songs
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122. Name 2 benefits of driving your subwoofer off of an Auxiliary.
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* You control what goes to the subs, you have overall level control using the aux master
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123. Define the term “Power Lock” as it relates to wireless microphones and IEM’s.
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* Disabling the on-off switch
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124. (T/F) You should always put your cue wedge on a road case as close to your ear as possible.
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*False
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125. (T/F) There is little to no potential for feedback when your artists are using IEMs.
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True
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Name the microphone manufacturers:
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Shure SM 58
Shure SM 57 Shure SM 81 Shure Beta 52 Shure Beta 91 Sennheiser E 609 Sennheiser E 602 Sennheiser E 604 Sennheiser MD 421 AKG D 112 AKG C 414 Beyer Dynamic M 88 |
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Name the microphone Type/Polar Pattern:
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dyanmic, cardioid
dynamic, cardioid condensor, cardioid dynamic, super cardioid condensor, cardioid dynamic, super cardioid dynamic, cardioid dynamic, cardioid dynamic, cardioid dynamic, cardioid condensor, selectable dynamic, hyper cardioid |
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Name the microphone Uses:
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Vocal
Instruments Overheads and HH Kick Drum Kick Drum Guitar Cabinets Kick Drum Toms Instruments Kick Drum Overheads, Guitar Cabinets Kick Drum |
