Neve Signal Flow

1. Another name for a buss on a recording console is

A trio

A group

A channel a fader

Duet

2. The 3 possible input signals into the channel path of the Neve 88R console are:

Mic / line / input

Aux / line / mic

Mic / line / group

Group / buss / mix

3. On the Neve 88R the small fader always feeds the monitor path?

True

False

4. The SC-EQ button in the Dynamics section on Neve 88R consoles

Turns on the dynamics in the channel path

Turns on the dynamics in the monitor path

Puts the EQ into the side-chain of the dynamics

Puts the monitor path into the side-chain of the dynamics

Switches the noise gate to 1:2 expander

5. The hysteresis control on the Neve 88R console

Is the amount of attenuation when the gate closes

Is the limiting threshold of the compressor

Changes the difference between open and close thresholds of the gate

Is the lo pass filter setting on the gate sidechain

Activates the external key input of the compressor

6. What patch row at the patchbay allows you to access the multitrack inputs?

Multitrack Returns

Multitrack Sends

Instert Sends

Line Inputs

Group Outputs

7. On a Neve 88R console, which of the following can be assigned to the monitor path?

EQ only

Auxes only

Aux, EQ, Dyn, Filers

Aux, EQ, Insert, Dyn

Aux, EQ, Insert, Dyn, Filters

8. On the Neve 88R console, if you are in record status, with fader swap selected, then

The large fader feeds the Large Routing Matrix

The large fader feeds the Small Routing Matrix

The small fader feeds the Small Routing Matrix

The small fader feeds the auxiliary buss

9. The 3 major signal paths in an audio console are:

Small fader, large fader, pan pot

Mic, line, input

Input (channel), monitor, buss (group)

Aux, pre, post

None of the above

10. On the Neve 88R, the phase reverse switch affects the

Monitor path input signals only

Mic and group input signals only

Line input signals only

Mic and line input signals only

11. The MIDI Timepiece, used to generate and convert SMPTE timecode (LTC) to MTC, is controlled by what utility program?

Pro Tools

Clockworks

The Neve Computer

Audio Midi Setup

In can only be controlled from the rack unit

12. The Lexicon 480L Digital Reverb outputs are normalled where on the 88R console?

Rev Return 1 only

Rev Return 2 only

Rev Returns 1 & 2

Rev Returns 3 & 4

The ouputs are not normalled to the console

13. In record mode + fader swap on the Neve 88R the signal flow is

Mic -> Mon -> Large Fdr -> Lg routing matrix Tape -> Chan -> Small Fdr -> Sm routing matrix

Line -> Chan -> Small Fdr -> Lg routing matrix Tape -> Mon -> Large Fdr -> Sm routing matrix

Tape -> Chan -> Large Fdr -> Lg Routing Matrix Line -> Mon -> Small Fdr -> Sm routing matrix

Mic -> Chan -> Small Fdr -> Lg routing matrix Tape -> Mon -> Large Fdr -> Sm routing matrix

Mic -> Chan -> Large Fdr -> Large Routing Matrix Tape -> Chan-> Small Fdr -> Sm routing Matrix

14. The RET button on the I/O module (Neve) is equivalent to

Solo in place

Solo isolate

AFL mono

AFL stereo

PFL

15. Which sends are normalled to the Lexicon 480L Digital Reverb unit?

Sends 1&2

Sends 3&4

Send 1 only

Send 2 only

None

16. C/O in the input section (upper) on the Neve 88R console changes:

The input section between Mic & Line depending on the master status

The signal flow of the I/O module from record mode back to mixdown mode and vice versa

Changes from SIP and AFL solo

The input channel and monitor path between mic/line and tape/buss

17. The DYN button near the small fader on the Neve 88R console

Puts the dynamics in the channel path

Puts the dynamics in the monitor path

Puts the EQ into the side-chain of the dynamics

Puts the monitor path into the side-chain of the dynamics

18. In SIP (solo in place) mode, monitoring is through:

The stereo buss

Buss of the same number

AFL buss

Headphones

External buss

19. On what modules of the Neve 88R is Pro Tools Normalled?

1-16 Channel path only

1-16 Monitor path only

13-24 Channel path only

13-24 Monitor path only

None

20. On the Neve 88R console the PAD switch affects

Monitor path input signals only

Mic input signals only

Line input signals only

Mic & line input signals only

21. What patch row at the patchbay allows you to access the multitrack outputs?

Multitrack Returns

Multitrack Sends

Insert Sends

Line Inputs

Group Outputs

22. On the Neve88R console, when CH.OP is pressed, the feed to the monitor path from the channel path comes from

Post EQ, dynamics and fader

Post EQ and dynamics, pre fader

Pre EQ, dynamics and fader

Post dynamics, pre EQ and fader

23. The C/O button in the small fader section (lower) on the Neve 88R changes

The input section between Mic & Line, depending on the master status

The matrices assignments for the whole channel

Changes from SIP to AFL stereo

The input of channel and monitor path between Mic/Line and Tape

24. If pan is the position of a mono signal in a stereo field, then balance is

The adjustment of hi and low frequencies into a stereo field

Adjustment of a stereo signal into a stereo field

The overall level of a stereo signal in a stereo buss

The addition of a stereo buss to a monitor path

None of the above

25. On the Neve 88R console, at what frequency do the filters overlap?

300 Hz

1500 Hz

1300 Hz

At all frequencies

At no frequency

26. The filters on Neve 88R console can be

In the monitor or the channel path only

In the channel path or the sidechain of the dynamics only

In the channel path only

In the monitor path only

27. The link (->) button in the dynamic section

Works for noise gate and compressor

Links all controls of the dynamic section to the next module to the right, making it the master

Links the control voltage of the compressor to the the next assigned compressor to the right

Is used for gating of stereo signals

Activates the external key input from the patchbay for the compressor

28. If the LED (labeled To MTK) above the small fader is on, the small fader is pointing to the

Group out

Channel path

Large routing matrix

Small routing matrix

Tape machine, directly

29. The 'INS' button on the Neve 88R

Activates the insert send

Switches the insert return patch point into the signal path

Inserts the EQ into the sidechain of the dynamics section

Unlocks the insert points on the patchbay

A and b

30. The GRP button on the Neve console takes the group output signal from the corresponding group bus into the channel

After phase reverse and after the filters

After phase reverse but before the filters

Before phase reverse and before the filters

Direct after the c/o (Mic/Line) switch