Surround Sound
Surround sound for Eric
- 1.
What is a bass management system
- A.
A 10.2 system which will filter out LF signals from the LFE to the BQE
- B.
A 7.1 system with two LFE channels
- C.
A crossover system that directs low frequency signals into the LFE
- D.
A LFE sysem which will not allow low frequencies get to the LFE
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. A crossover system that directs low frequency signals into the LFE -
- 2.
What movie was the first theatrical surround sound release?
- A.
Sound of Music
- B.
Star Wars
- C.
Jaws
- D.
Fantasia
- E.
North by Northwest
Correct Answer
D. Fantasia -
- 3.
AC-3 coding is commonly refered to as:
- A.
SDDS
- B.
Pro Logic BJ
- C.
DTS AH
- D.
Dolby Digital
- E.
MP3
Correct Answer
D. Dolby Digital -
- 4.
Explain why the LFE channel is represented by .1
- A.
Because the LFE only plays low frequencies as appropriated via channel locks
- B.
Because the sample rate for this channel is only a fraction of the sampling rate of the principal channels- Nyquist Theorem
- C.
It is borrowed from the web industry which first used an LFE and called it .1
- D.
Because the LFE channel plays through a subwoofer which can be placed anywhere due to the omnidirectional properties of low frequencies - Nialist Theorem
- E.
Because 5.1 sounds cooler than 6
Correct Answer
B. Because the sample rate for this channel is only a fraction of the sampling rate of the principal channels- Nyquist Theorem -
- 5.
How does a Dipole speaker differ from a Direct Radiator speaker?
- A.
They are always smaller than Direct Radiator speakers.
- B.
Feeds the same signal in phase in two directions.
- C.
Feeds the same signal out of phase in one direction.
- D.
Feeds the same signal out of phase in two directions
- E.
There is no discernible difference.
Correct Answer
D. Feeds the same signal out of phase in two directions -
- 6.
DVD-A is
- A.
Digital Video Disc - A
- B.
Digital Video Disc- Alternative
- C.
Digital Compact Video Standard
- D.
A MPEG standard for DVD
- E.
An audio standard for DVDs
Correct Answer
E. An audio standard for DVDs -
- 7.
When calibrating a 5.1 speaker set up for video, the surrounds should be calibrated
- A.
3 dB up
- B.
6 dB up
- C.
To -15 dB
- D.
3 dB down
- E.
6 dB down
Correct Answer
D. 3 dB down -
- 8.
What is downmixing?
- A.
The process of summing multichannel mixes (5.1) into stereo
- B.
The process of summing stereo mixes into multichannel mixes (5.1)
- C.
The process of splitting multichannel mixes (5.1) into mono stems
- D.
The process of summing mono tracks into a multichannel mix (5.1)
Correct Answer
A. The process of summing multichannel mixes (5.1) into stereo -
- 9.
What is the goal of diffusion?
- A.
To minimize reverb time.
- B.
To create an even sound field throughout the room.
- C.
To create an enhanced low frequency reverb effect.
- D.
To increase the STC of a wall.
- E.
To eliminate low frequency STC's
Correct Answer
B. To create an even sound field throughout the room. -
- 10.
What is Phantom Imaging?
- A.
Companding
- B.
Differences in signal arrival times between the 7 speakers
- C.
Fragile sonic cue balls
- D.
The illusion that a sound is localized between two or more source speakers
- E.
None of the Above
Correct Answer
D. The illusion that a sound is localized between two or more source speakers -
- 11.
A surround array refers to:
- A.
The size of the sweet spot
- B.
The addition of extra surround speakers to fill the back end of an acoustic space. (theater)
- C.
The soundspace encompassed by the 5 speakers
- D.
A mixing style for 5.1
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. The addition of extra surround speakers to fill the back end of an acoustic space. (theater) -
- 12.
SACD uses what digital binary encoding method?
- A.
DSD
- B.
PCM
- C.
LPCM
- D.
WAV
- E.
AC-3
Correct Answer
A. DSD -
- 13.
The LFE Is defined as:
- A.
Low Fact Effect
- B.
Low Frequency Effect
- C.
Left Fader Equalizer
- D.
Lower Fader Equalizer
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Low Frequency Effect -
- 14.
The Dolby Digital (AC-3) surround standard utilizes how many tracks?
- A.
2
- B.
8
- C.
7
- D.
4
- E.
6
Correct Answer
E. 6 -
- 15.
DVDs are encoded with what audio sample rate?
- A.
44.1Khz
- B.
48Khz
- C.
192Khz
- D.
2.8224Mhz
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. 48Khz -
- 16.
Optical Tracks Are:
- A.
HRTFs
- B.
Sound Photographed on Film
- C.
Magnetically Recorded Sound on Film
- D.
ITDs
- E.
The law of the first wavefront
Correct Answer
B. Sound Photographed on Film -
- 17.
Dipole speakers...
- A.
Radiate sound in 1 direction out of phase.
- B.
Radiate sound in 2 directions out of phase.
- C.
Radiate sound in 2 directions in phase.
- D.
Are used exclusively in movie theaters.
Correct Answer
B. Radiate sound in 2 directions out of phase. -
- 18.
What is Upmixing?
- A.
The process of printing a surround mix
- B.
The process of authoring a DVD
- C.
Creating a mono or stereo master from a Surround mix.
- D.
Creating a Surround mix from a mono or stereo master
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. Creating a Surround mix from a mono or stereo master -
- 19.
Divergence can be very simply described as...
- A.
A pan control for surround panning
- B.
A Width control for surround panning
- C.
A Width control for stereo panning
- D.
Avoiding the .1 channel
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. A Width control for surround panning -
- 20.
A 6.1 system utilizes how many surround speakers?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
7
- E.
6
Correct Answer
C. 3 -
- 21.
In the Pro Tools Surround Panner, a Center percentage of 100% will feed how much signal to the Left and Right channel?
- A.
50%
- B.
100%
- C.
0%
- D.
200%
Correct Answer
C. 0% -
- 22.
Where are the extra 2 speakers in a 7.1 surround setup placed?
- A.
On top of the meter bridge
- B.
Between the Ls and L speakers and the Rs and R speakers
- C.
Between the Ls and Cs speakers and the Rs and Cs speakers
- D.
Between the L and C speakers and the R and C speakers.
- E.
None of the Above
Correct Answer
D. Between the L and C speakers and the R and C speakers. -
- 23.
Pro-Tools has defalt settings in the New Session Dialog that are:
- A.
Film (Pro-Tools Standard) L C R Ls Rs LFE
- B.
SMPTE/ ITU(Control 24 Monitoring) L R C LFE Ls Rs
- C.
DTS (Pro Control Monitoring) L R Ls Rs C LFE
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 24.
Signal routing choices are defined and edited in what Pro-Tools dialog section?
- A.
Session Set-up Dialog
- B.
Automation Configure Dialog
- C.
I/O Set-up Dialog
- D.
Strip Silence Dialog
Correct Answer
C. I/O Set-up Dialog -
- 25.
The Surround Panning Grid only appears when...
- A.
Auto Write On Stop is used in connection with the I/O dialog
- B.
Summer Solstice
- C.
The Relative Write Mode is enabled
- D.
A Mono or Stereo channel is routed to a Surround Output Path
Correct Answer
D. A Mono or Stereo channel is routed to a Surround Output Path -
- 26.
Dialog tracks are almost always place in which channel(s)?
- A.
LsRs
- B.
LR
- C.
LFE
- D.
LCR
- E.
Center
Correct Answer
E. Center -
- 27.
LFE and sub are the same thing?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 28.
Lt/Rt stand for:
- A.
Left Total/Right Total
- B.
Left Track/Right Track
- C.
Left Trim/Right Trim
- D.
Left Turn/Right Turn
Correct Answer
A. Left Total/Right Total -
- 29.
LCRS stands for:
- A.
Left, Center, Right, Sub
- B.
Left, Center, Right, System
- C.
Left, Center, Right, Surround
Correct Answer
C. Left, Center, Right, Surround -
- 30.
DVD-V (video) can contain both an AC-3 and a DTS encoded surround mix
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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