The Ultimate Quiz On Microphone
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How often do you use a microphone? Have you ever tried to know more about its physical structure? Let's do it now with the below quiz. It contains almost every type of question-related to microphones, from a condenser used in it to its directional characteristics. A microphone is an instrument or a computer peripheral class that converts sound waves into electrical energy. It is also called a mic or mike. Let's learn about it in detail with this quiz.
- 1.Which polar pattern would be considered undirectional (one direction)?
- A.
Omni
- B.
Hemispherical
- C.
Figure eight
- D.
Cardioid
- E.
Trapezoid
- 2.When a mic is moved closer to the sound source, there is an apparent boost in the bass response, this is called the
- A.
Low pass reinforcement
- B.
Low end rumble
- C.
Proximity effect
- D.
Bass saturation
- E.
Probability effect
- 3.The directional characteristics of a microphone are shown on a
- A.
Frequency response graph
- B.
Dynamic range graph
- C.
Polar pattern graph
- D.
Box venting nomograph
- E.
Spectrum analyzer
- 4.If it's rear/side ports are closed, a cardioid microphone becomes
- A.
Figure eight
- B.
Hyper cardioid
- C.
Omnidirectional
- D.
Super cardioid
- E.
Bi-directional
- 5.Which microphone has a Hypercardioid polar response?
- A.
RE 20
- B.
MD 441
- C.
D 112
- D.
M 88
- E.
M 49
- 6.A frequency response curve of a microphone indicates
- A.
The range of frequencies the mic's diaphragm is capable of capturing
- B.
The deviation in level of all frequencies on the audio spectrum, input compared to output of the microphone
- C.
The level above and below a known reference for frequencies of the audio spectrum
- D.
The response of the human ear to frequencies created by the diaphragm of the microphone
- E.
The range and deviation in level of frequencies, input compared to output that the microphone is capable of producing
- 7.A Moving Coil Microphone has
- A.
Two plates, separated by a dielectric, with a potential difference between them. The moving plate vibrates according to changes in air pressure
- B.
A mylar diaphragm which is attached a coil of wire suspended within a magnetic field that vibrates in response to air pressure changes
- C.
A permanently charged capsule that doesn't need phantom power to operate except to charge the capsule
- D.
A piezo crystal that vibrates in response to air pressure changes; the changing pressure causes a current flow within the crystal
- E.
Carbon granules, enclosed in a capsule, and subjected to a DC voltage
- 8.Without phantom power, which microphones will not work
- A.
Ribbon
- B.
Moving coil
- C.
Piezoelectric
- D.
Condenser
- E.
Piezoelectric and condenser
- 9.An electret condenser microphone
- A.
Requires phantom power as a power supply to polarize the plates that make up part of the diaphragm
- B.
Can operate from the power supply within a self powered DI
- C.
Has a diaphragm which is permanently charged
- D.
Has a special connector to allow the user to connect the microphone directly to the mainspower supply
- E.
None of the above
- 10.Standard phantom power is
- A.
120 volts
- B.
5 amps
- C.
48 volts DC
- D.
48 volts AC
- E.
117 volts AC
- 11.You would most likely use a bass roll off filter on a microphone
- A.
To cut down on the plosives
- B.
To protect the preamp from high SPLs
- C.
To minimize transmission noise
- D.
To minimize transmission noise and to reduce proximity issues
- E.
To reduce proximity issues, to cut down on plosives and to minimize transmission noise
- 12.If you want a brighter sound when recording an electric guitar cabinet, the first adjustment you should make is:
- A.
Move the mic towards the center of the speaker cone
- B.
Move the mic towards the edge of the speaker cone
- C.
Adjust the low frequency EQ on the desk
- D.
Move the mic more off axis of teh cabinet
- E.
Move the closer to the floor
- 13.The purpose of a direct box is to
- A.
Convert from a wet to dry signal
- B.
Allow the signal to bypass the mic preamp
- C.
Convert from high impedance to low impedance
- D.
Avoid low frequency loss
- E.
None of the above
- 14.The specification that shows how much the rear of a directional mic rejects sound pressure is
- A.
Off axis rejection
- B.
Sensitivity
- C.
Transient response
- D.
Common mode rejection
- E.
Front to back discrimination
- 15.Which type of mic is generally used for live concert performances?
- A.
Ribbon
- B.
Condenser
- C.
Piezo
- D.
Electret
- E.
Moving coil
- 16.A dual diaphragm condenser microphone is able to produce selectable polar responses by
- A.
Incorporating various adjustable acoustic ports around the diaphragm
- B.
Physically rotating the diaphragms in and out of phase
- C.
Changing the polarity and voltage relationships between the two diaphragms
- D.
Interchangeable capsules each with different polar response
- E.
Believing in the power of hope
- 17.Which type of microphone has good side rejection and even frequency response
- A.
Cardioid
- B.
Omni directional
- C.
Figure 8
- D.
Hypercardioid
- E.
None of the above
- 18.Omni Directional Microphones are
- A.
Equally sensitive to all sound sources, regardless of their relative direction
- B.
Equally sensitive to sounds originating directly in front or behind the microphone while displaying a considerable amount of off axis colouration
- C.
Equally sensitive to sounds originating from in front and behind the microphone while rejecting sounds either side
- D.
Sensitive to sound sources regardless of their relative direction, however is only able to pick one sound at a time, due to phase cancellation
- 19.IF you want more room sound when recording a bass guitar cabinet, the first adjustment you could make is:
- A.
Move the mic towards the center of the cone
- B.
Move the mic towards the edge of the cone
- C.
Adjust the low frequency EQ on the desk
- D.
Move the mid farther away from the cabinet
- E.
Engage the -10dB pad
- 20.Which of the following mics would be the best choice for a hi-hat?
- A.
RE20
- B.
C480 B
- C.
D112
- D.
M88
- E.
RE20 or D112
- 21.You are recording a live performance in a noisy environment. The noise from the surrounding environment is a problem and you want the microphone to focus more on the performance. Which pick up pattern would you choose?
- A.
Fig 8
- B.
Omni
- C.
Cardioid
- D.
Hyper Bi-Directional
- E.
Hemispherical
- 22.The Sennheiser MD421 is a
- A.
Condenser, cardioid, side address mic
- B.
Moving coil, cardioid, front address mic
- C.
Moving coil, omnidirectional, front address mid
- D.
Ribbon cardioid, side address mic
- E.
Piezoelectric, hemispherical, front address mic
- 23.Which sensitivity spec reveals the most sensitive mic
- A.
-38dB RE 1V @ 1Pa
- B.
-32dB RE 1V @ .1Pa.
- C.
-25dB RE 1V @ 120dB-SPL
- D.
-127 dB-SPL RE 1V @ .1Pa.
- E.
-26dB RE 1V @ 1Pa.
- 24.The SE SE1A is what kind of mic?
- A.
A small diaphragm, side address, cardioid, moving coil mic
- B.
A large diaphragm, front address, omni-directional FET condensor mic
- C.
A small diaphragm, front address, cardioid, condenser mic
- D.
A large diaphragm, front address, transformerless, multi-pattern condenser mic
- E.
A large diaphragm, side address, cardioid, tube condenser mic
- 25.Which of these lists includes only Condenser Microphones?
- A.
RE20, SM 57, TLM170, SM58
- B.
D112, SE 2200A, KM84, SM81, RE20
- C.
SM57, U87, C414, MKH 80, MD441
- D.
U87, U89, M88, KM184, ML 5202
- E.
C1000, SE 2200A, SM87, B1, TLM-170
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