Basic Signal Flow

1. Phantom power on the 1604 is ...

9 volts DC

117 volts AC

48 volts DC

48 volts AC

12 volts DC

2. The main difference between an inline console and a split console is

A split console can't be used for monitoring

An inline console has an EQ section

A split console allows bussing

A split console contains aux sends

A split console must use a separate channel strip to return your signal from tape

3. Phantom power is necessary for

The operation of condenser microphones

The proper regulation of power for the console

The operation of any outboard gear plugged into an insert

The operation a dynamic microphones

All of the above

4. The low cut filter on the 1604 can be used to

Boost the low frequencies

Cut out rumble and transmission noise

Create resonance effects in the low frequencies

Cut the high frequencies

None of the Above

5. PFL stands for

Post Fader Level

Pre Fader Listen

Poor Fader Level

Potentiometer Fader Level

None of the aboce

6. Which Aux Sends can be used to create a headphone mix for a musician?

Aux 1 & 2

Aux 3 & 4

Aux 5 & 6

All of them

You don't use Aux Sends to make a headphone mix

7. Which of the following correctly explains TRS?

TIP= Return, RING= Send, SLEEVE= Shield

TIP= Shield, RING= Return, SLEEVE= Send

TIP= Send, RING= Shield, SLEEVE= Return

TIP= Send, RING= Return, SLEEVE= Shield

None of the Above

8. AFL stands for

All Faders Listen

All Faders Level

After Flow Level

After Fader Listen

None of the above

9. One advantage of using Direct Outs on the mackie recording consoles would be

A shorter, cleaner signal path

You are able send the signal pre-fader

Ability to route multiple channels to a single tape track

It allows you to bypass the aux sends

None of the Above

10. Which of the following are NOT effects to be used with Aux Sends?

Reverb

Eq

Delay

Compressor

Both an Eq & a Compressor

11. The 1604's low frequency equalization is what type of EQ?

Full parametric

Sweepable peak

Shelf

Graphic

None of the above

12. An insert would be considered

A parallel connection

A SCSI connection

A multiple connection

A serial connection

None of the above

13. The purpose of the level setting procedure using the Trim is:

To achieve a high signal-to-noise ratio into the channel strip

To acheive a low signal to noise ratio to 'tape

To acheive a low signal to noise ratio into the channel strip

All of the above

None of the above

14. On any SINGLE channel of the 1604, how many aux sends can be used at the same time?

2

4

6

8

3

15. What is the frequency range of the Mid-Sweep Eq?

100hz-800hz

100hz-8khz

1khz-8khz

800hz-1khz

None of the above

16. Which Aux Return has the most output assignment options?

1

2

3

4

5

17. The 1604's lo cut filter cutoff frequency is

60 Hz

75 Hz

80 Hz

100 Hz

10 kHz

18. A signal panned hard left will drop ___ dB when panned to center.

1

2

3

6

10

19. The slope of the 1604 low cut filter is

6 dB/octave

12 dB/octave

18 dB/octave

24 dB/octave

3 dB/octave

20. On the 1604, the Hi Shelf Eq is fixed at

8 kHz

10 kHz

12 kHz

16 kHz

None of the above

21. An insert would NOT be used to patch in

An equalizer

A delay unit

A compressor

A noise gate

All of the above

22. Which aux sends can switch between pre and post fader mode on the 1604?

1 and 2

3 and 4

5 and 6

3 and 4, 5 and 6 (split)

All of the above

23. The solo mode on the 1604 that includes panning position is...

Afl

Pfl

Nfl

Ssp

Ssl

24. Direct Outs are typically used

To go to tape

To go to time based fx

To go to dynamic fx

To make headphone mixes with

To record the final mix

25. The Main Outputs are designed to

Go to a multitrack tape recorder

Go to a stereo dynamics fx processor

Go to a 2 track recording device

Go to the speakers in the control room

None of the above

26. Where does the POST Aux send get its feed?

PRE Eq, POST Lo Cut

PRE Fader, POST Pan

PRE Pan, POST Fader

PRE Lo Cut, Post Insert

None of the Above

27. Where does the PRE Aux Send get its feed from?

PRE Eq, POST Lo Cut

PRE Trim, POST Insert

PRE Fader, POST Eq

PRE Assignments, POST Direct Out

None of the Above

28. A headphone mix is created by sending signals

Pre fader, from tape send

Post fader fron the tape send

Pre fader, from tape return

Post fader, from tape return

None of the above

29. The most common way to send to time based effect units is

Pre fader, from tape send

Post fader from tape send

Pre fader, from tape return

Post fader, from tape return

None of the above

Basic Signal Flow

1. Phantom power on the 1604 is ...

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. The main difference between an inline console and a split console is

3. Phantom power is necessary for

4. The low cut filter on the 1604 can be used to

5. PFL stands for

6. Which Aux Sends can be used to create a headphone mix for a musician?

7. Which of the following correctly explains TRS?

8. AFL stands for

9. One advantage of using Direct Outs on the mackie recording consoles would be

10. Which of the following are NOT effects to be used with Aux Sends?

11. The 1604's low frequency equalization is what type of EQ?

12. An insert would be considered

13. The purpose of the level setting procedure using the Trim is:

14. On any SINGLE channel of the 1604, how many aux sends can be used at the same time?

15. What is the frequency range of the Mid-Sweep Eq?

16. Which Aux Return has the most output assignment options?

17. The 1604's lo cut filter cutoff frequency is

18. A signal panned hard left will drop ___ dB when panned to center.

19. The slope of the 1604 low cut filter is

20. On the 1604, the Hi Shelf Eq is fixed at

21. An insert would NOT be used to patch in

22. Which aux sends can switch between pre and post fader mode on the 1604?

23. The solo mode on the 1604 that includes panning position is...

24. Direct Outs are typically used

25. The Main Outputs are designed to

26. Where does the POST Aux send get its feed?

27. Where does the PRE Aux Send get its feed from?

28. A headphone mix is created by sending signals

29. The most common way to send to time based effect units is