Audio 8

Question 1

An abrupt increase in signal level. In music the result of a percussive or plucked instrument such as a drum head being struck or a guitar being picked

Answer 1

Transient

Question 2

The ability of a microphone, amplifier, or speaker to follow sudden changes in audio levels

Answer 2

Transient Response

Question 3

An audio circuit with two wires; one wire carries the signal, high (+) and the second carries the low (-) and is also connected to chassis or system ground.

Answer 3

Unbalanced

Question 4

Refers to an amplifier or active circuit in which the output level is the same as the input level

Answer 4

Unity Gain

Question 5

A special type of audio amplifier that can be used to decrease level, unlike conventional amplifiers which would become unstable if operated with loss

Answer 5

Voltage(Voltage Controlled Amplifier)

Question 6

A wire wrapped around a tube (coil form) attached to the speaker cone or driver diaphragm.

Answer 6

Voice Coil

Question 7

Electrical potential or Electro Motive Force (EMF). The unit of measurement is the volt.

Answer 7

Voltage

Question 8

A unit of volume (audio level)

Answer 8

VU

Question 9

A unit of measure for electrical or acoustical power

Answer 9

Watt.

Question 10

A regular variation in electrical signal level or sound pressure level.

Answer 10

Wave

Question 11

A program to which reverb or echo has been added

Answer 11

Wet

Question 12

A term that describes the amount of the recording tape which is actually in contact with surface of the tape head

Answer 12

Wrap

Question 13

Describes any several varieties of an audio connectors having 3 or more conductors plus an outer shell which shields the connection and locks the matching connectors

Answer 13

XL type connector (XLR)

Question 14

A mechanical adjustment of a magnetic tape head to obtain uniform contact with the top and bottom of the tape.

Answer 14

Zenith adjustment