Capturing Sound Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following is one possible covering for twisted pair cable?

A

Rubber

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2
Q

Which of the following best describes an electret, when used in a microphone?

A

It contains its own prepolarized material

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3
Q

Lower sensitivity microphones _____.

A

handle higher sound pressure levels

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4
Q

Because electrets are small, they lend themselves to a wide variety of _____ and quality levels.

A

applications

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5
Q

In a dynamic microphone, there is a(n) _____ attached to a diaphragm and placed in a permanent magnetic field.

A

coil of wire

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6
Q

The _____ microphone has a long and narrow polar pattern, and is often used in film and television.

A

shotgun

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7
Q

Operation of a condenser microphone requires _____ power.

A

phantom

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8
Q

The simultaneous use of multiple wireless microphone systems requires _____.

A

Frequency coordination

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9
Q

The _____ microphone rejects sound from the sides better than the cardioid, but picks up some sound from the rear.

A

hypercardioid

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10
Q

The strength of the signal from a dynamic microphone is _____.

A

Not as strong as the microphone level signal from a condenser microphone

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11
Q

You might use a microphones frequency response chart to determine _____.

A

whether the microphone can accurately transduce the bass notes of an orchestral performance

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12
Q

The conversion of energy from one form to another is called _____.

A

Transduction

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13
Q

Which type of microphone exhibits more pickup at the rear than a supercardioid?

A

hypercardioid

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14
Q

Attenuation occurs when the signal level is _____.

A

Decreased

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15
Q

Phantom power is the _____ required to power a condenser microphone.

A

remote power

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16
Q

The _____ microphone is used mainly for speech or singing applications.

A

handheld

17
Q

Typically, what type of connector finishes the shielded twisted pair cable?

A

XLR

18
Q

If a technician changes the level of a signal, it is called _____.

A

gain adjustment

19
Q

A(n) _____ is a graphical representation of the microphone’s directionality and electrical response characteristics.

A

polar plot

20
Q

The strength of the electrical audio signal from a microphone is called a(n) _____ level signal.

A

mic

21
Q

Given the same reference sound input level into two different microphones, the more sensitive microphone would provide _____.

A

A higher electrical output

22
Q

Phantom power typically ranges from _____ VDC.

A

12 to 48

23
Q

An audio signal level that goes up to about 100V is _____ level.

A

Loudspeaker

24
Q

A consumer line level is _____ while professional line level is about _____.

A

0.316 V; 1.23 V

25
Q

Modern RF wireless microphones allow the user to _____ frequencies to avoid interference.

A

Change

26
Q

_____ is a necessary specification for a microphone.

A

output impedance