sound reinforcement Flashcards

1
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with respect to cabling, magnetic fields are only canceled by two things. what are they

A

shielding, twisting

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2
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condenser microphone

A

voltage 9 and 48 volts applied to diaphragm
responsive and quality sound
slightly more sensitive to environmental factors

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3
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what causes hum

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leakage of AC power:

  • poorly isolated power transformer
  • power supply issue
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4
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a loudspeakers sensitivity rating denotes what

A

efficiency of speaker. power in to energy out

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5
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what type of cables should be kept to 10 ft or less in length

A

high impedance cable

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6
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common cause of noise

A

improper:
grounding
ground loops
shielding

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7
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ACTIVE crossovers are inserted __________ the power amplifier

A

before

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8
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compressor

A

compress signals from a high and low frequencies

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9
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what is the overall frequency band of the human voice

A

100hz to 6Khz

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10
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when you need to measure loudness use a

A

sound pressure level meter.

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11
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multiband equalizer

A

boost and cut signals. last step

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12
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how does humidity affect sound

A

dry air absorbs more acoustical energy

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13
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an active crossover is also known as a _______ level crossoer

A

low

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14
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real time analyzer

A

used to obtain an instantaneous display of the frequency response

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15
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what two things is a passive crossover sensitive to?

A

load impedance

source impedance

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16
Q

how does temp affect sound

A

sound passes through hot air faster

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17
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outdoor audio systems are affected by what 3 environmental factors

A

temp
wind
humidity

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18
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what audio component can directly drive a loudspeaker

19
Q

what is the best shielding you can use in a permanent install or within a rack or piece of equipment

A

foil because it has no penetrable points like a braid.

20
Q

when you want to record the physical wave form

A

osilloscope

21
Q

each time you double the number of microphones the system gain must be ____________ to avoid feedback

A

dropped 3 dB

22
Q

low pass filter

A

cuts out high frequencies

23
Q

when you need to know a signal source use

A

sine wave oscillator

24
Q

what is special about a lavalier microphone

A

small and cab be worn on clothing maintaining a consistent distance from voice

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three parts of a sound system
input transducer - signal processing - output transducer
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what is the common name for a pin connector and who invented it
phono pin | RCA radio corporation America
27
when you need to test the polarity of a circuit use a
phase tester
28
what is the speed of sound
1130 feet per second at sea level at 59 degrees
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oscilloscope
displays a visual representation of an electrical signal
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passive crossovers are inserted __________ the power amplifier
after
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phase testor
test polarity of a circuit
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noise gate
shuts off mic when not in use
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any piece of equipment used for sound reinforcement should cover what frequency range
20hz to 20khz
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high pass filter
cuts out low frequencies
35
what is the function of a mixer
combine multiple inputs and create one output
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dynamic mics
is like a miniature loud speaker most common durable] reasonable insensitive to environmental factors
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a passive cross over is also known as a ______ level crossover
high
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sine wave oscillator
signal generator that produces a sine wave
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when you have a pink noise generator as your test signal
real time analyzer
40
best connections for avoiding ground loops and noise
tin and tighten
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limiters
limits either the high or the low frequencies not both
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what is the typical impedance of a balanced low impedance line input
600 ohlm
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define compression ratio as applied to audio systems
relationship between input and output transducers (2:1)