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1. What is the benefit of having a clean line-of-sight between a transmitter and a receiver?

It helps the receiver to understand the transmitter better.

There are no physical obstacles between two points in space.

It helps the transmitter to send a clear signal to the receiver.

Wireless microphone signal transmission is highlybeneficial.

Answer

Correct Answer: Wireless microphone signal transmission is highlybeneficial.

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2. What is the definition for line-of-sight?

There are no physical obstacles between two points in space

The path of a projectile between the time of its launch and its impact

An imaginary line drawn from the observer's eye to the distant object

The shortest distance between two points

Answer

Correct Answer: There are no physical obstacles between two points in space

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3. What is the liquid microphone also known as?

The liquid transmitter

XLR microphone

Wireless microphone

Bluetooth microphone

Answer

Correct Answer: The liquid transmitter

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4. What is a liquid microphone?

A transducer that converts sound waves into electrical signals.

A microphone that uses sound waves to create liquid.

A device that amplifies sound waves.

An invention by Alexandre Graham Bell that converts sound waves into electrical signals.

Answer

Correct Answer: An invention by Alexandre Graham Bell that converts sound waves into electrical signals.

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5. What does LEMO stand for?

LEMO is a manufacturer of push/pull connectors

LEMO connectors are used in lavalier microphones

LEMO is an acronym for Low Earth Orbit Microphone Operations

LEMO is a type of 3-pin connector

Answer

Correct Answer: LEMO is a manufacturer of push/pull connectors

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6. What is the common use of LEMO connectors?

Electrical wiring

Mobile phone technology

Microphone technology

Audio/Visual technology

Answer

Correct Answer: Microphone technology

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7. What is a lavalier microphone?

A tiny clip-on mic designed for hands-free operation in film, theatre, and similar applications.

A method of developing film

A device used to amplify sound

A type of film camera

Answer

Correct Answer: A tiny clip-on mic designed for hands-free operation in film, theatre, and similar applications.

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8. What is a lavalier microphone typically used for?

Hands-free operation in film, theatre, and similar applications

To amplify the sound of a voice

To project a voice

To record a voice

Answer

Correct Answer: Hands-free operation in film, theatre, and similar applications

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9. What is the definition of audio latency?

The time it takes for an audio signal to travel from the microphone to the speaker.

The time it takes for an audio signal to travel from the source to the listener.

The time it takes for an audio signal to travel from the source to the microphone.

The delay between the entering and exiting of an audio signal in a system.

Answer

Correct Answer: The delay between the entering and exiting of an audio signal in a system.

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10. Audio latency is the delay between the _ and __ of an audio signal in a system.

Entering and exiting

Creating and destroying

Processing and output

Exiting and entering

Answer

Correct Answer: Entering and exiting

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11. What are late reflections?

The diffuse, dense reflections that make up the most of the reverberation sound.

The reflections that make up the early reflections.

The reflections that make up the late reverberation.

The reflections that make up the direct sound.

Answer

Correct Answer: The diffuse, dense reflections that make up the most of the reverberation sound.

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12. What is a laser microphone used for?

To produce audio signals

To detect sound vibrations in objects and surfaces

To create laser beams

To measure distance

Answer

Correct Answer: To detect sound vibrations in objects and surfaces

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13. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a large-diaphragm condenser microphone?

Lower self-noise

Worse specs in areas such as transient and frequency response and polar pattern consistency.

Side-address mics

Answer

Correct Answer: Worse specs in areas such as transient and frequency response and polar pattern consistency.

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14. What is the benefit of using a kick drum tunnel miking technique?

The kick drum tunnel amplifies the sound of the kick drum.

There is no benefit to using a kick drum tunnel miking technique.

The kick drum tunnel provides the mic with less room sound and more bleed from the other drums.

The kick drum tunnel provides the mic with more room sound and less bleed from the other drums.

Answer

Correct Answer: The kick drum tunnel provides the mic with more room sound and less bleed from the other drums.

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15. Why was the kathodophone a commercially unsuccessful mic?

There was no demand for it.

Unavoidable dust particles created too much noise in the mic signal.

The sound quality was poor.

It was too expensive to produce.

Answer

Correct Answer: Unavoidable dust particles created too much noise in the mic signal.

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16. Why was the kathodophone unsuccessful?

Too much noise in the mic signal

Didnt detect sound waves well

Lack of moving parts

Unavoidable dust particles

Answer

Correct Answer: Unavoidable dust particles

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17. What is a JFET?

A junction gate field-effect transistor

Suitable for extremely low-level audio applications

A type of FET

A mic signal from the capsule output

Answer

Correct Answer: A junction gate field-effect transistor

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18. What does JFET stand for?

Junction Gate Field-Effect Transistor

Just FET

Field Effect Transistor

Joint FET

Answer

Correct Answer: Junction Gate Field-Effect Transistor

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19. What is the Jecklin disc miking technique?

It is a type of microphone that is placed in the middle of a sound-absorbing disc.

It is a method of recording a musical performance using multiple microphones.

The Jecklin disc is a baffled stereo miking technique.

The Jecklin disc is a device that is placed between a matched pair of omnidirectional small-diaphragm condenser mics.

Answer

Correct Answer: The Jecklin disc is a baffled stereo miking technique.

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20. What is a microphone jack?

An XLR plug

A mic that only outputs electric signal

The male end of an XLR cable that attaches to the mic

A receptacle into which a plug or other input device is inserted.

Answer

Correct Answer: A receptacle into which a plug or other input device is inserted.

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21. What is inductance?

A measure of the opposition to the flow of an electric current around a circuit.

The property of a material that opposes the passage of an electric current.

The property of a material that opposes the passage of an alternating current.

The tendency of an electrical conductor to oppose a change in the electric current through it.

Answer

Correct Answer: The tendency of an electrical conductor to oppose a change in the electric current through it.

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22. What is the INA-5 miking technique?

The INA-5 is a 3-cardioid-mic surround sound miking technique.

The INA-5 is a 5-cardioid-mic surround sound miking technique.

The INA-5 is a 7-cardioid-mic surround sound miking technique.

The INA-5 is a 5-omni-directional-mic surround sound miking technique.

Answer

Correct Answer: The INA-5 is a 5-cardioid-mic surround sound miking technique.

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23. What is the INA-3 miking technique?

It is a miking technique that uses 5 microphones.

The INA-3 is the front array of the INA-5 surround sound miking technique.

The INA-3 is the 3-mic front array of the INA-5 surround sound miking technique.

It is a miking technique that uses only 3 microphones.

Answer

Correct Answer: The INA-3 is the 3-mic front array of the INA-5 surround sound miking technique.

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24. What is an inline microphone?

A mic used in telecommunication

A mic within a headset unit that simultaneously sends and receives audio.

A mic used in a studio to record audio

A mic used to broadcast audio

Answer

Correct Answer: A mic within a headset unit that simultaneously sends and receives audio.

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25. What is the meaning of in-phase in relation to microphones?

When the two waves have a phase difference of 180 degrees.

The phase of two or more audio signals or sound waves align together, causing constructive interference.

Out-of-phase

The occurring of two waves with the same frequency and amplitude but with a phase difference of half a wavelength.

Answer

Correct Answer: The phase of two or more audio signals or sound waves align together, causing constructive interference.

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26. In-phase alignment of two waves results in ____________.

No effect

Constructive interference

Positive amplitude

Destructive interference

Answer

Correct Answer: Constructive interference

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27. What is impedance matching?

Designing a source's output impedance and a load's input impedance for minimal power transfer from source to load

Designing a load's output impedance and a source's input impedance for maximal power transfer from load to source

Designing a source's output impedance and a load's input impedance for maximal power transfer from source to load

Having the same impedance at both the source and the load

Answer

Correct Answer: Designing a source's output impedance and a load's input impedance for maximal power transfer from source to load

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28. In electronics, what is impedance matching?

Designing a source's output impedance and a load's input impedance for maximal power transfer from source to load.

Designing a load's input impedance and a source's output impedance for maximal power transfer from load to source.

Designing a load's input impedance and a source's output impedance for minimal power transfer from source to load.

Designing a source's output impedance and a load's input impedance for minimal power transfer from source to load.

Answer

Correct Answer: Designing a source's output impedance and a load's input impedance for maximal power transfer from source to load.

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29. What is impedance bridging?

There is no such thing as impedance bridging.

Impedance bridging is the designing a source's output impedance and a load's input impedance for maximal power transfer.

Impedance matching is the designing a source's output impedance and a load's input impedance for maximal voltage transfer.

Impedance bridging is the designing a source's output impedance and a load's input impedance for maximal voltage transfer.

Answer

Correct Answer: Impedance bridging is the designing a source's output impedance and a load's input impedance for maximal voltage transfer.

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30. What is the general rule for impedance bridging?

A load 2 times that of the source

A load 5 times that of the source

A load 10 times that of the source

There is no general rule

Answer

Correct Answer: A load 10 times that of the source

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31. What is impedance?

The direct current in a circuit.

The opposition of an alternating current to the flow of electrons in a circuit.

The amount of voltage in a circuit.

The measure of the opposition of current in a circuit when a voltage is applied.

Answer

Correct Answer: The measure of the opposition of current in a circuit when a voltage is applied.

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32. What is the main advantage of a headset microphone?

The main advantage of a headset microphone is that it is more sensitive than a traditional microphone.

The main advantage of a headset microphone is that it can be used with a computer.

The main advantage of a headset microphone is that it is a hands-free mic design.

The main advantage of a headset microphone is that it is less expensive than a traditional microphone.

Answer

Correct Answer: The main advantage of a headset microphone is that it is a hands-free mic design.

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33. Where did the Hansa reverb technique originate?

America

Australia

France

Germany

Answer

Correct Answer: Germany

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34. What is the Hansa reverb technique?

A miking/mixing technique that uses multiple mics at varying distances from a sound source in a reverberant space.

A miking/mixing technique that uses multiple mics at a fixed distance from a sound source in a reverberant space.

A miking/mixing technique that uses a single mic at a fixed distance from a sound source in a reverberant space.

A miking/mixing technique that uses a single mic at varying distances from a sound source in a reverberant space.

Answer

Correct Answer: A miking/mixing technique that uses multiple mics at varying distances from a sound source in a reverberant space.

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35. What is microphone handling noise?

The change in energy in an object

The movement of Funds between depository institutions

The mechanically transferred noise that reaches the mic capsule as the mic is handled.

The transfer of heat from one object to another

Answer

Correct Answer: The mechanically transferred noise that reaches the mic capsule as the mic is handled.

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36. Which of the following best describes microphone handling noise?

Handling noise refers to noise in handheld mics only.

Handling noise is a type of feedback that happens when the mic is handled.

Handling noise is the mechanically transferred noise that reaches the mic capsule as the mic is handled.

Handling noise is caused by grip changes, movement, and contact with other objects.

Answer

Correct Answer: Handling noise is the mechanically transferred noise that reaches the mic capsule as the mic is handled.

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37. Which of the following is not a type of handheld microphone?

Cardioid-type

USB

Dynamic

Omnidirectional

Answer

Correct Answer: USB

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38. Which of the following is true about handheld microphones?

They are typically top-address with either an omnidirectional or cardioid-type polar pattern.

They pick up sound from all directions

They are designed for ASMR

They are designed for use with amplifiers

Answer

Correct Answer: They are typically top-address with either an omnidirectional or cardioid-type polar pattern.

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39. How many mics are used in the Hamasaki surround sound system miking technique?

5 cardioid and 2 omnidirectional

2 cardioid and 2 omnidirectional

3 cardioid and 4 omnidirectional

1 cardioid and 5 omnidirectional

Answer

Correct Answer: 5 cardioid and 2 omnidirectional

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40. What is the Hamasaki surround system (HSS) miking technique?

The HSS is a baffled surround sound miking technique with 5 cardioid and 2 omnidirectional mics.

The HSS is a surround sound miking technique that uses 5 cardioid and 2 omnidirectional mics.

The HSS is a baffled surround sound miking technique that uses 5 cardioid and 2 omnidirectional mics.

Answer

Correct Answer: The HSS is a baffled surround sound miking technique with 5 cardioid and 2 omnidirectional mics.

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41. What is the main advantage of the Hamasaki square miking technique?

The mics are pointed in different directions to capture a variety of sounds.

The mics capture ambient sound while minimizing direct sound and reflections.

The mics are placed in a square to minimize sound reflections.

The mics are spread out to capture a wider area of sound.

Answer

Correct Answer: The mics capture ambient sound while minimizing direct sound and reflections.

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42. How many microphones are used in the Hamasaki square miking technique?

Answer

Correct Answer: 4

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43. What is the purpose of a microphone grille?

To protect the capsule from foreign objects

To amplify the sound waves

To filter out unwanted sounds

To increase the microphone's sensitivity

Answer

Correct Answer: To protect the capsule from foreign objects

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44. What is a microphone gooseneck?

A type of microphone

A type of mic stand that only works with certain types of microphones

A microphone gooseneck is a type of flexible mic arm/stand.

A type of mic stand that is not adjustable

Answer

Correct Answer: A microphone gooseneck is a type of flexible mic arm/stand.

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45. What is a microphone gooseneck made of?

Glass

Cardboard

Jointed-metal tubes

Copper

Answer

Correct Answer: Jointed-metal tubes

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46. What does the term "god microphone" mean?

The term god microphone refers to a performer using a microphone to make announcements during live events.

The term god microphone refers to an unseen performer using an unseen microphone to make announcements during recorded events.

The term god microphone refers to an unseen performer using an unseen microphone to make announcements during live events.

The term god microphone refers to an unseen performer using a microphone to make announcements during live events.

Answer

Correct Answer: The term god microphone refers to an unseen performer using an unseen microphone to make announcements during live events.

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47. What is the main purpose of a microphone gobo?

To isolate microphones from other mics, indirect sound sources, and room reflections.

To boost the level of sound coming from a microphone.

To increase the clarity of a microphone's audio.

To reduce the amount of ambient noise captured by a microphone.

Answer

Correct Answer: To isolate microphones from other mics, indirect sound sources, and room reflections.

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48. How many microphones are used in the Glyn Johns method?

Answer

Correct Answer: 4

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49. What is a microphone giraffe used for?

To provide short boom spans

To provide long boom spans

To provide medium boom spans

To provide no boom spans

Answer

Correct Answer: To provide long boom spans

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50. What are the benefits of using a GaAsFET in amplifier circuits?

High cost, very low noise

High sensitivity, very high noise

High sensitivity, very low noise

Low sensitivity, very high noise

Answer

Correct Answer: High sensitivity, very low noise

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51. What is gain-before-feedback dependent on?

Size of loudspeakers

Number of monitors

Physical space and mic placement

Type of microphone

Answer

Correct Answer: Physical space and mic placement

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52. What is microphone gain measured in?

Seconds

Hours

Decibels (dB)

Minutes

Answer

Correct Answer: Decibels (dB)

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53. What is the definition of gain?

The input and output ports

The mean ratio of a signal amplitude or power at the output port to the input port.

The type of power source used

The amount of power needed to run an amplifier

Answer

Correct Answer: The mean ratio of a signal amplitude or power at the output port to the input port.

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54. Which of the following is true about a free-field microphone?

Free-field mics work best in small rooms.

Free-field mics are not useful in anechoic chambers.

Free-field mics do not work well in sound pressure level measurement situations.

Free-field mics work best in most sound pressure level measurement situations and especially in anechoic chambers.

Answer

Correct Answer: Free-field mics work best in most sound pressure level measurement situations and especially in anechoic chambers.

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55. What is the main purpose of formants?

To describe the peaks in a sound source's frequency output

To make the sound quieter

To make the sound higher

To make the sound louder

Answer

Correct Answer: To describe the peaks in a sound source's frequency output

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56. What does the term 'formants' describe?

The creation of sound

The fundamental frequencies of a sound source

The human vocal cords

The peaks in a sound source's frequency output

Answer

Correct Answer: The peaks in a sound source's frequency output

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57. What is a microphone form factor?

The physical shape, size, and layout of the microphone that plays a role in the mic's functionality.

Thequality of the microphone's sound.

The physical shape, size, and layout of the microphone that does not play a role in the mic's functionality.

The way the microphone is powered.

Answer

Correct Answer: The physical shape, size, and layout of the microphone that plays a role in the mic's functionality.

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58. What is the most common type of electret microphone?

Foil electret

Back electret

Front electret

Boundary electret

Answer

Correct Answer: Foil electret

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59. What do the Fletcher-Munson curves represent?

The frequency response of human hearing

The sensitivity of human hearing

The decibel level of human hearing

A set of equal-loudness contour lines for human hearing

Answer

Correct Answer: A set of equal-loudness contour lines for human hearing

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60. What does the term flat, when in reference to microphones, typically mean?

The mic has a flat frequency response and sounds natural across the audible frequency spectrum

The mic has a boosted low end and sounds natural across the audible frequency spectrum

The mic has a mid-range frequency boost and sounds natural across the audible frequency spectrum.

The mic has a boosted high end and sounds natural across the audible frequency spectrum

Answer

Correct Answer: The mic has a flat frequency response and sounds natural across the audible frequency spectrum

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61. What is the basic configuration of an ambisonic recording?

Fourth-order ambisonics

Second-order ambisonics

First-order ambisonics

Third-order ambisonics

Answer

Correct Answer: First-order ambisonics

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62. What is first-order ambisonics?

The basic configuration of an ambisonic recording that uses a tetrahedral microphone to capture sound-field information.

A more advanced configuration of an ambisonic recording that uses an octahedral microphone array to capture sound-field information.

A device that captures sound information in all three axes.

The process of recording sound using ambisonic microphones.

Answer

Correct Answer: The basic configuration of an ambisonic recording that uses a tetrahedral microphone to capture sound-field information.

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63. What is the main purpose of a field-effect transistor in a microphone?

To provide power to the capsule

To modulate the capsule signal

To amplify the signal from the capsule

To control the current flowing through the capsule

Answer

Correct Answer: To amplify the signal from the capsule

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64. How does a fibre optic microphone work?

It uses sound waves to detect changes in light intensity.

It converts sound waves into electrical signals by sensing changes in light intensity on a reflective diaphragm.

It uses a light source to detect sound waves.

It uses changes in light intensity to detect sound waves.

Answer

Correct Answer: It converts sound waves into electrical signals by sensing changes in light intensity on a reflective diaphragm.

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65. What is an example of microphone feedback?

When a person speaks into a mic and hears their own voice projected back to them.

When a mic signal is projected by a loudspeaker and picked back up in the same mic.

When multiple people use the same mic at the same time.

When a mic's batteries are running low.

Answer

Correct Answer: When a mic signal is projected by a loudspeaker and picked back up in the same mic.

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66. What is the Faulkner microphone array?

Two microphones spaced 8 feet apart

A single microphone

A near-coincident pair stereo miking technique that utilizes two bidirectional mics.

Two microphones spaced 8 inches apart facing opposite directions

Answer

Correct Answer: A near-coincident pair stereo miking technique that utilizes two bidirectional mics.

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67. What is a farad?

Unit of area

SI unit that measures intensity of light

The shape of a particular object

SI unit that measures a system's capacitance or ability to hold an electric charge.

Answer

Correct Answer: SI unit that measures a system's capacitance or ability to hold an electric charge.

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68. What does the term "element" in microphone mean?

It is the synonymous term for "capsule."

It is a type of condenser.

It is a specific piece of a mic's transducer set up.

It refers to the collective pieces that allow it to transduce energy.

Answer

Correct Answer: It refers to the collective pieces that allow it to transduce energy.

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69. What is a microphone element?

The collective pieces that allow it to transduce energy

An audio file format

A person who operates a microphone

A large, outdoor concert

Answer

Correct Answer: The collective pieces that allow it to transduce energy

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70. What is the name of the device that condenser mics work on electrostatic principles?

Electromagnetic Phase

Condenser Mic

Transducer

Condenser Capsule

Answer

Correct Answer: Condenser Capsule

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71. How does electromagnetic interference affect microphones?

It causes disturbances in the electrical circuit

It makes the microphone more sensitive to sound

It reduces the quality of the sound

It amplifies the sound

Answer

Correct Answer: It causes disturbances in the electrical circuit

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72. What is electromagnetic interference?

A device that uses EM waves to communicate

A device that interferes with electronic equipment

A measure of the amount of EM energy absorbed by the body

Disturbances in an electrical circuit caused by external electromagnetic induction, electrostatic coupling, or conduction.

Answer

Correct Answer: Disturbances in an electrical circuit caused by external electromagnetic induction, electrostatic coupling, or conduction.

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73. What is the working principle of a dynamic mic?

Applying a voltage to the conductor creates a magnetic field

The conductor moves within a permanent magnetic field and, therefore, induces a voltage

The conductor is placed in a changing magnetic field

The conductor is placed in a changing electric field

Answer

Correct Answer: The conductor moves within a permanent magnetic field and, therefore, induces a voltage

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74. What is the working principle of dynamic microphones?

Electromagnetic induction

The conductor moves within a permanent magnetic field

The voltage across the electric conductor in a changing magnetic field is induced

The electric conductor produces a voltage in a changing magnetic field

Answer

Correct Answer: Electromagnetic induction

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75. What is an electrodynamic microphone?

A mic that uses a permanent magnet

A type of static mic

An obsolete mic

A mic that uses an electromagnet

Answer

Correct Answer: A mic that uses an electromagnet

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76. What does electrical audio recording allow us to do?

Record and reproduce the electric AC voltages we call microphone signals.

Transmit electric AC voltages through the air

Generate electric AC voltages from recordings of the past

Store electric AC voltages in a device

Answer

Correct Answer: Record and reproduce the electric AC voltages we call microphone signals.

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77. What did electrical recording establish?

AC voltages

Digital audio recording

Electrical audio recording

Tape audio recording

Answer

Correct Answer: Electrical audio recording

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78. Which of the following is true about an electret condenser microphone?

It is a mic that uses electret material to create a charge on one of its plates.

It utilizes electret material to permanently polarize its parallel-plate capacitor capsule.

It is a mic that uses the piezoelectric effect to create a voltage between its plates.

It is a mic that uses electrostatic induction to increase the voltage between its plates.

Answer

Correct Answer: It utilizes electret material to permanently polarize its parallel-plate capacitor capsule.

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79. What is an electret condenser microphone?

A device that records sound

A condenser mic that utilizes electret material to permanently polarize its parallel-plate capacitor capsule.

A device that amplifies sound

A device that plays sound

Answer

Correct Answer: A condenser mic that utilizes electret material to permanently polarize its parallel-plate capacitor capsule.

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80. What is the advantage of an edge-terminated microphone capsule over a centre-terminated microphone capsule?

Edge-terminated microphone capsules have extended frequency response.

Edge-terminated microphone capsules are more affordable.

Edge-terminated microphone capsules are less prone to plosives and resonance.

Edge-terminated microphone capsules require less power.

Answer

Correct Answer: Edge-terminated microphone capsules have extended frequency response.

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81. What is an echo chamber?

A room with highly reflective walls that is used to generate reverberation of a sound source.

A room that is used to generate echoes

A room that amplifies sound

A room with no reflections at all

Answer

Correct Answer: A room with highly reflective walls that is used to generate reverberation of a sound source.

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82. What is the cause of echo?

The sound bouncing off the microphone back into the room

The reflection of a sound off a surface

The sound being amplified by the microphone

The sound bouncing off the artist back into the microphone

Answer

Correct Answer: The reflection of a sound off a surface

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83. What is the main reason to consider echo when positioning microphones?

To avoid feedback

So that a proper balance of direct and indirect sound is picked up.

To make the mic signals louder

To create a time-based effect

Answer

Correct Answer: So that a proper balance of direct and indirect sound is picked up.

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84. What is the EBS pair?

A stereo miking technique that utilizes a pair of cardioid mics.

A mic that doesn't need a power source

A method of recording two people at once

A device that increases the volume of a sound

Answer

Correct Answer: A stereo miking technique that utilizes a pair of cardioid mics.

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85. What is the sound quality reduction caused by early reflections called?

Envelopment

Amplitude

Timbre

A degradation in clarity

Answer

Correct Answer: A degradation in clarity

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86. What is the main purpose of a desktop mic stand?

To hold your monitors in place.

To keep your cables organized.

To hold a microphone in place on a desk.

To provide support for a microphone stand.

Answer

Correct Answer: To hold a microphone in place on a desk.

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87. What is the purpose of a desktop mic stand?

To hold a desktop computer in place

To hold a microphone in place on a desk

To sit on a desk and hold a microphone in place

To hold a DSLR camera in place

Answer

Correct Answer: To hold a microphone in place on a desk

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88. What is delay?

The time difference between two frequencies

The time difference between two occurrences

The time difference between two amplitudes

The time difference between two waves

Answer

Correct Answer: The time difference between two occurrences

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89. What is the unit for decibels sound pressure level?

SPL mic sensitivity testing

DB SIL

DB SPL

Sound pressure relative to human hearing

Answer

Correct Answer: DB SPL

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90. What is the agreed-upon threshold of human hearing in dB SPL units?

85 dB SPL

100 dB SPL

-5 dB SPL

0 dB SPL

Answer

Correct Answer: 0 dB SPL

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91. What is the decibel level relative to 0.775 volts for a 1000 Hz tone?

+8 dBu

+6 dBu

+2 dBu

+4 dBu

Answer

Correct Answer: +4 dBu

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92. What is 0 dBu equal to?

1 mW into a 600Ω load

4 dBu

0 VU for a 1000 Hz tone

0.775 volts (RMS)

Answer

Correct Answer: 0 VU for a 1000 Hz tone

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93. What is the range of mic level signals?

-60 dBV to -40 dBV

-80 dBV to -60 dBV

-70 dBV to -50 dBV

-90 dBV to -70 dBV

Answer

Correct Answer: -60 dBV to -40 dBV

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94. What is the full scale of digital audio?

Decibels full scale (dBFS)

Pascals

Millibars

Decibels (dB)

Answer

Correct Answer: Decibels full scale (dBFS)

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95. What is the maximum level a D/A converter is capable of converting to an analog mic signal?

12 dBFS

0 dBFS

24 dBFS

-6 dBFS

Answer

Correct Answer: 0 dBFS

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96. What is the term for the non-linear responsiveness of the human ear to loudness?

Phon

Decibel

A-weighted

C-weighted

Answer

Correct Answer: Phon

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97. What is the A-weighted scale based on?

The A-weighted scale is based on the dBA levels of microphones

The A-weighted scale is a measure of loudness

The decibel levels of the A-weighted scale

The non-linear responsiveness of the human ear to loudness

Answer

Correct Answer: The non-linear responsiveness of the human ear to loudness

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98. Decibels are used to measure the intensity of _______.

Sound waves

Amperes

Resistance

Voltage

Answer

Correct Answer: Sound waves

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99. Decibels are used to measure ________.

The wavelength of sound waves

The intensity of sound waves

The speed of sound waves

The frequency of sound waves

Answer

Correct Answer: The intensity of sound waves

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100. What is the Decca Tree miking technique?

The Decca Tree is a stereo miking technique developed by Universal Studios.

The Decca Tree is a stereo miking technique developed by Decca Studios.

The Decca Tree is a mono miking technique developed by Decca Studios.

The Decca Tree is a stereo miking technique developed by Sony Studios.

Answer

Correct Answer: The Decca Tree is a stereo miking technique developed by Decca Studios.

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101. How many omnidirectional mics are used in the Decca Tree miking technique?

Answer

Correct Answer: 3

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Microphones MCQ

1. What is the benefit of having a clean line-of-sight between a transmitter and a receiver?

2. What is the definition for line-of-sight?

3. What is the liquid microphone also known as?

4. What is a liquid microphone?

5. What does LEMO stand for?

6. What is the common use of LEMO connectors?

7. What is a lavalier microphone?

8. What is a lavalier microphone typically used for?

9. What is the definition of audio latency?

10. Audio latency is the delay between the _______ and ________ of an audio signal in a system.

11. What are late reflections?

12. What is a laser microphone used for?

13. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a large-diaphragm condenser microphone?

14. What is the benefit of using a kick drum tunnel miking technique?

15. Why was the kathodophone a commercially unsuccessful mic?

16. Why was the kathodophone unsuccessful?

17. What is a JFET?

18. What does JFET stand for?

19. What is the Jecklin disc miking technique?

20. What is a microphone jack?

21. What is inductance?

22. What is the INA-5 miking technique?

23. What is the INA-3 miking technique?

24. What is an inline microphone?

25. What is the meaning of in-phase in relation to microphones?

26. In-phase alignment of two waves results in ____________.

27. What is impedance matching?

28. In electronics, what is impedance matching?

29. What is impedance bridging?

30. What is the general rule for impedance bridging?

31. What is impedance?

32. What is the main advantage of a headset microphone?

33. Where did the Hansa reverb technique originate?

34. What is the Hansa reverb technique?

35. What is microphone handling noise?

36. Which of the following best describes microphone handling noise?

37. Which of the following is not a type of handheld microphone?

38. Which of the following is true about handheld microphones?

39. How many mics are used in the Hamasaki surround sound system miking technique?

40. What is the Hamasaki surround system (HSS) miking technique?

41. What is the main advantage of the Hamasaki square miking technique?

42. How many microphones are used in the Hamasaki square miking technique?

43. What is the purpose of a microphone grille?

44. What is a microphone gooseneck?

45. What is a microphone gooseneck made of?

46. What does the term "god microphone" mean?

47. What is the main purpose of a microphone gobo?

48. How many microphones are used in the Glyn Johns method?

49. What is a microphone giraffe used for?

50. What are the benefits of using a GaAsFET in amplifier circuits?

51. What is gain-before-feedback dependent on?

52. What is microphone gain measured in?

53. What is the definition of gain?

54. Which of the following is true about a free-field microphone?

55. What is the main purpose of formants?

56. What does the term 'formants' describe?

57. What is a microphone form factor?

58. What is the most common type of electret microphone?

59. What do the Fletcher-Munson curves represent?

60. What does the term flat, when in reference to microphones, typically mean?

61. What is the basic configuration of an ambisonic recording?

62. What is first-order ambisonics?

63. What is the main purpose of a field-effect transistor in a microphone?

64. How does a fibre optic microphone work?

65. What is an example of microphone feedback?

66. What is the Faulkner microphone array?

67. What is a farad?

68. What does the term "element" in microphone mean?

69. What is a microphone element?

70. What is the name of the device that condenser mics work on electrostatic principles?

71. How does electromagnetic interference affect microphones?

72. What is electromagnetic interference?

73. What is the working principle of a dynamic mic?

74. What is the working principle of dynamic microphones?

75. What is an electrodynamic microphone?

76. What does electrical audio recording allow us to do?

77. What did electrical recording establish?

78. Which of the following is true about an electret condenser microphone?

79. What is an electret condenser microphone?

10. Audio latency is the delay between the _ and __ of an audio signal in a system.