IA: Intro To Audio Final Exam [L1]

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Ia: Intro To Audio Final Exam [l1] - Quiz

This exam is intended to asses a student's knowledge of the material covered in the Level 1 IA course. Exam time is 60 minutes, with a passing grade of 80%.

Questions and Answers

1.

What theory states: “Whenever an electrically conductive metal cuts across the flux lines of a magnetic field, a current of a specific magnitude & direction will be generated within that metal”?
- A.
  
  The Theory of Relativity
- B.
  
  The Theory of Creation
- C.
  
  The Theory of Electromagnetic Induction
- D.
  
  The Theory of Tim Leary
Correct Answer
C. The Theory of Electromagnetic Induction
2.

A Condenser Microphone employs the use of two thin, oppositely charged plates that form it’s diaphragm.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
3.

The following image is of what microphone polar pattern?
- A.
  
  Cardioid
- B.
  
  Obtuse
- C.
  
  Figure8
- D.
  
  Omnidirectional
- E.
  
  Parametric
Correct Answer
D. Omnidirectional
4.

The following image is of what microphone polar pattern?
- A.
  
  Omnidirectional
- B.
  
  Cardioid
- C.
  
  Ba-Donka-Donk
- D.
  
  Figure8
- E.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Cardioid
5.

Which microphone polar pattern is not subject to proximity effect?

Correct Answer
Omni
360
Omnidirectional
6.

The figure8 microphone polar pattern is inherent in which microphone type?

Correct Answer
Ribbon
7.

What is a rating that’s used to match the signal-providing capability of one device to the signal-drawing requirements of another?
- A.
  
  Cumbrance
- B.
  
  Impedance
- C.
  
  Hinderance
- D.
  
  Frequency Response
- E.
  
  Mojo
Correct Answer
B. Impedance
8.

The purpose of a microphone preamplifier is to drive the high signal output of a microphone down to line level.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
9.

What must you enable on your console or microphone preamplifier in order to use a condenser mic?
- A.
  
  Gain
- B.
  
  Pad
- C.
  
  Phantom Power
- D.
  
  Software Update
Correct Answer
C. Phantom Power
10.

The following image depicts what type of microphone characteristic?
- A.
  
  Frequency Response
- B.
  
  Polar Pattern
- C.
  
  Signal-To-Noise Ratio
- D.
  
  Graphic Equalization
- E.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
A. Frequency Response
11.

Which of the following is not stereo miking technique?
- A.
  
  Blumlein
- B.
  
  X-Y
- C.
  
  L7
- D.
  
  ORTF
- E.
  
  Spaced Pair
Correct Answer
C. L7
12.

Which is the appropriate order for the three main signal types, from the lowest signal level to the highest?
- A.
  
  Mic -> line -> instrument
- B.
  
  Line -> instrument -> mic
- C.
  
  Mic -> instrument -> line
- D.
  
  It doesn't matter as long as you have a bad-a** Behringer preamp/DI.
Correct Answer
C. Mic -> instrument -> line
13.

The purpose of a DI box is to bring an instrument-level signal down to a mic level signal so that it may be used with a mic preamp.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
14.

Good Musician + Good Acoustics + Good Mic + Good Placement = Good Sound
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
15.

An increase in bass response when a sound source is brought too close to a microphone is known as what?

Correct Answer
Proximity Effect
16.

Which of the following is a transducer? (check all that apply)
- A.
  
  Guitar Pickup
- B.
  
  Drum Head
- C.
  
  Microphone
- D.
  
  Optimus Prime
- E.
  
  Loudspeaker
Correct Answer(s)
A. Guitar Pickup
C. Microphone
E. Loudspeaker
17.

The main hub to which all studio equipment I/O & interconnect terminates is known as what?

Correct Answer(s)
Patchbay
Patch Bay
18.

Which of the following is an example of a common use for an AUX Send?
- A.
  
  MIDI Automation
- B.
  
  Cue Mixes
- C.
  
  Send / Return Loops
- D.
  
  Microphone preamplification.
- E.
  
  Summing a group of separate signals into one.
Correct Answer(s)
B. Cue Mixes
C. Send / Return Loops
E. Summing a group of separate signals into one.
19.

Which stereo miking technique employs the use of two cardioid microphones placed together on an opposing 90 degree angle?

Correct Answer(s)
X/Y
XY
X-Y
20.

The normal range of human hearing is what?
- A.
  
  20kHz - 20mHz
- B.
  
  2Hz - 2kHz
- C.
  
  20Hz - 20kHz
- D.
  
  9 - 5
Correct Answer
C. 20Hz - 20kHz
21.

The process of a binary system rounding data up or down to the nearest integer is known by what name?

Correct Answer
22.

What scientific concept states: "In order for a waveform to be properly reconstructed, the rate at which it is sampled must be twice the highest frequency captured"?

Correct Answer
Nyquist Therorem
Nyquist Theory
23.

Which of the following are considered to be the three 'music industry affiliated' digital sampling rates? (check 3)
- A.
  
  44.1kHz
- B.
  
  192kHz
- C.
  
  176.4kHz
- D.
  
  88.2kHz
- E.
  
  48kHz
Correct Answer(s)
A. 44.1kHz
C. 176.4kHz
D. 88.2kHz
24.

Which of the following are considered to be the three 'post industry affiliated' digital sampling rates? (check 3)
- A.
  
  88.2
- B.
  
  48
- C.
  
  192
- D.
  
  44.1
- E.
  
  96
Correct Answer(s)
B. 48
C. 192
E. 96
25.

Broadband noise added to a signal in a effort to reduce quantization errors is know by what name?
- A.
  
  Peak Limiting
- B.
  
  Dolby NR
- C.
  
  Dither
- D.
  
  Soul Glo
- E.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Dither
26.

1 bit = ___dB

Correct Answer
Six
6
27.

The difference between the maximum & minimum levels of a signal is called ________?

Correct Answer
Dynamic Range
28.

The process of a digital converter taking a "snapshot" of an analog waveform's amplitude & frequency is called _______?
- A.
  
  Sampling
- B.
  
  Remixing
- C.
  
  Pixelation
- D.
  
  Pitch Shifting
- E.
  
  Quantization
Correct Answer
A. Sampling
29.

Which digital format supports 8 channels of audio on a single optical cable, with sample rates up to 48k?
- A.
  
  MADI
- B.
  
  ADAT
- C.
  
  3MTA3
- D.
  
  AES/EBU
- E.
  
  SCUBA-STEVE
Correct Answer
B. ADAT
30.

A = ?

Correct Answer
Microphone
Mic
31.

B = ?

Correct Answer
Mic Line
32.

C = ?

Correct Answer
Mic Input
33.

D = ?

Correct Answer
Pad
34.

E= ?

Correct Answer
Pre-Amp Trim
Preamp Trim
35.

F = ?

Correct Answer
Mic/Line Switch
Mic / LIne Switch
36.

G = ?

Correct Answer
Phase
Polarity
37.

H = ?

Correct Answer
38.

I = ?

Correct Answer
Dynamics
39.

J = ?

Correct Answer
Insert Send
40.

K = ?

Correct Answer
Insert Return
41.

L= ?

Correct Answer
EQ
Equalizer
42.

M = ?

Correct Answer
Insert Send
43.

N = ?

Correct Answer
Insert Return
44.

O = ?

Correct Answer
Small Fader
45.

P = ?

Correct Answer
Odd / Even Pan
Odd/Even Pan
Odd Even Pan
Odd-Even Pan
Pan
46.

Q = ?

Correct Answer
Routing Matrix
47.

R = ?

Correct Answer
Group Outputs
Group Outs
Group Out
48.

S = ?

Correct Answer
Multi-Track Sends
Multitrack Sends
49.

T = ?

Correct Answer
50.

U = ?

Correct Answer
Record

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Ia: Intro To Audio Final Exam [l1]

What theory states: “Whenever an electrically conductive metal cuts across the flux lines of a magnetic field, a current of a specific magnitude & direction will be generated within that metal”?

A Condenser Microphone employs the use of two thin, oppositely charged plates that form it’s diaphragm.

The following image is of what microphone polar pattern?

The following image is of what microphone polar pattern?

Which microphone polar pattern is not subject to proximity effect?

The figure8 microphone polar pattern is inherent in which microphone type?

What is a rating that’s used to match the signal-providing capability of one device to the signal-drawing requirements of another?

The purpose of a microphone preamplifier is to drive the high signal output of a microphone down to line level.

What must you enable on your console or microphone preamplifier in order to use a condenser mic?

The following image depicts what type of microphone characteristic?

Which of the following is not stereo miking technique?

Which is the appropriate order for the three main signal types, from the lowest signal level to the highest?

The purpose of a DI box is to bring an instrument-level signal down to a mic level signal so that it may be used with a mic preamp.

Good Musician + Good Acoustics + Good Mic + Good Placement = Good Sound

An increase in bass response when a sound source is brought too close to a microphone is known as what?

Which of the following is a transducer? (check all that apply)

The main hub to which all studio equipment I/O & interconnect terminates is known as what?

Which of the following is an example of a common use for an AUX Send?

Which stereo miking technique employs the use of two cardioid microphones placed together on an opposing 90 degree angle?

The normal range of human hearing is what?

The process of a binary system rounding data up or down to the nearest integer is known by what name?

What scientific concept states: "In order for a waveform to be properly reconstructed, the rate at which it is sampled must be twice the highest frequency captured"?

Which of the following are considered to be the three 'music industry affiliated' digital sampling rates? (check 3)

Which of the following are considered to be the three 'post industry affiliated' digital sampling rates? (check 3)

Broadband noise added to a signal in a effort to reduce quantization errors is know by what name?

1 bit = ___dB

The difference between the maximum & minimum levels of a signal is called ________?

The process of a digital converter taking a "snapshot" of an analog waveform's amplitude & frequency is called _______?

Which digital format supports 8 channels of audio on a single optical cable, with sample rates up to 48k?

A = ?

B = ?

C = ?

D = ?

E= ?

F = ?

G = ?

H = ?

I = ?

J = ?

K = ?

L= ?

M = ?

N = ?

O = ?

P = ?

Q = ?

R = ?

S = ?

T = ?

U = ?