Basic Signal Flow
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Basic Signal Flow
- 1.The purpose of the level setting procedure using the Trim is:
- A.
To achieve a high signal-to-noise ratio into the channel strip
- B.
To acheive a low signal to noise ratio to 'tape
- C.
To acheive a low signal to noise ratio into the channel strip
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
- 2.What is the frequency range of the Mid-Sweep Eq?
- A.
100hz-800hz
- B.
100hz-8khz
- C.
1khz-8khz
- D.
800hz-1khz
- E.
None of the above
- 3.Which Aux Sends can be used to create a headphone mix for a musician?
- A.
Aux 1 & 2
- B.
Aux 3 & 4
- C.
Aux 5 & 6
- D.
All of them
- E.
You don't use Aux Sends to make a headphone mix
- 4.Which of the following are NOT effects to be used with Aux Sends?
- A.
Reverb
- B.
Eq
- C.
Delay
- D.
Compressor
- E.
Both an Eq & a Compressor
- 5.Which of the following correctly explains TRS?
- A.
TIP= Return, RING= Send, SLEEVE= Shield
- B.
TIP= Shield, RING= Return, SLEEVE= Send
- C.
TIP= Send, RING= Shield, SLEEVE= Return
- D.
TIP= Send, RING= Return, SLEEVE= Shield
- E.
None of the Above
- 6.Where does the POST Aux send get its feed?
- A.
PRE Eq, POST Lo Cut
- B.
PRE Fader, POST Pan
- C.
PRE Pan, POST Fader
- D.
PRE Lo Cut, Post Insert
- E.
None of the Above
- 7.Where does the PRE Aux Send get its feed from?
- A.
PRE Eq, POST Lo Cut
- B.
PRE Trim, POST Insert
- C.
PRE Fader, POST Eq
- D.
PRE Assignments, POST Direct Out
- E.
None of the Above
- 8.Which Aux Return has the most output assignment options?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- E.
5
- 9.On any SINGLE channel of the 1604, how many aux sends can be used at the same time?
- A.
2
- B.
4
- C.
6
- D.
8
- E.
3
- 10.The low cut filter on the 1604 can be used to
- A.
Boost the low frequencies
- B.
Cut out rumble and transmission noise
- C.
Create resonance effects in the low frequencies
- D.
Cut the high frequencies
- E.
None of the Above
- 11.One advantage of using Direct Outs on the mackie recording consoles would be
- A.
A shorter, cleaner signal path
- B.
You are able send the signal pre-fader
- C.
Ability to route multiple channels to a single tape track
- D.
It allows you to bypass the aux sends
- E.
None of the Above
- 12.The most common way to send to time based effect units is
- A.
Pre fader, from tape send
- B.
Post fader from tape send
- C.
Pre fader, from tape return
- D.
Post fader, from tape return
- E.
None of the above
- 13.A headphone mix is created by sending signals
- A.
Pre fader, from tape send
- B.
Post fader fron the tape send
- C.
Pre fader, from tape return
- D.
Post fader, from tape return
- E.
None of the above
- 14.Phantom power on the 1604 is ...
- A.
9 volts DC
- B.
117 volts AC
- C.
48 volts DC
- D.
48 volts AC
- E.
12 volts DC
- 15.An insert would NOT be used to patch in
- A.
An equalizer
- B.
A delay unit
- C.
A compressor
- D.
A noise gate
- E.
All of the above
- 16.The main difference between an inline console and a split console is
- A.
A split console can't be used for monitoring
- B.
An inline console has an EQ section
- C.
A split console allows bussing
- D.
A split console contains aux sends
- E.
A split console must use a separate channel strip to return your signal from tape
- 17.The solo mode on the 1604 that includes panning position is...
- A.
Afl
- B.
Pfl
- C.
Nfl
- D.
Ssp
- E.
Ssl
- 18.On the 1604, the Hi Shelf Eq is fixed at
- A.
8 kHz
- B.
10 kHz
- C.
12 kHz
- D.
16 kHz
- E.
None of the above
- 19.The slope of the 1604 low cut filter is
- A.
6 dB/octave
- B.
12 dB/octave
- C.
18 dB/octave
- D.
24 dB/octave
- E.
3 dB/octave
- 20.The 1604's lo cut filter cutoff frequency is
- A.
60 Hz
- B.
75 Hz
- C.
80 Hz
- D.
100 Hz
- E.
10 kHz
- 21.The 1604's low frequency equalization is what type of EQ?
- A.
Full parametric
- B.
Sweepable peak
- C.
Shelf
- D.
Graphic
- E.
None of the above
- 22.A signal panned hard left will drop ___ dB when panned to center.
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
6
- E.
10
- 23.Which aux sends can switch between pre and post fader mode on the 1604?
- A.
1 and 2
- B.
3 and 4
- C.
5 and 6
- D.
3 and 4, 5 and 6 (split)
- E.
All of the above
- 24.Phantom power is necessary for
- A.
The operation of condenser microphones
- B.
The proper regulation of power for the console
- C.
The operation of any outboard gear plugged into an insert
- D.
The operation a dynamic microphones
- E.
All of the above
- 25.The connector used for an insert patch on the 1604 is
- A.
- 26.An insert would be considered
- A.
A parallel connection
- B.
A SCSI connection
- C.
A multiple connection
- D.
A serial connection
- E.
None of the above
- 27.The Main Outputs are designed to
- A.
Go to a multitrack tape recorder
- B.
Go to a stereo dynamics fx processor
- C.
Go to a 2 track recording device
- D.
Go to the speakers in the control room
- E.
None of the above
- 28.Direct Outs are typically used
- A.
To go to tape
- B.
To go to time based fx
- C.
To go to dynamic fx
- D.
To make headphone mixes with
- E.
To record the final mix
- 29.AFL stands for
- A.
All Faders Listen
- B.
All Faders Level
- C.
After Flow Level
- D.
After Fader Listen
- E.
None of the above
- 30.PFL stands for
- A.
Post Fader Level
- B.
Pre Fader Listen
- C.
Poor Fader Level
- D.
Potentiometer Fader Level
- E.
None of the aboce
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