Chapter 13 Flashcards
Amplitude
The magnitude of a signal. When
represented as a wave, it
represents the intensity of the wave
or the distance of the wave’s
displacement from the midline.
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ER
Equipment Room
1 .An environmentallv controlled
centralized space for
telecommunications equipment that
usually houses a main or
intermediate cross-connect. (TIA)
2.An environmentally controlled space
for communications and data
processing equipment supporting
communications connectivity
infrastructure.
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Frequency
The number of cycles in a given
time period. Measured in hertz
or cycles per second.
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Harmonics
Higher frequency waves blended
with fundamental waveforms.
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LED
Light-Emitting Diode
A semiconductor diode that
spontaneously emits incoherent
light from the p-n junction when
forward current is applied. It
converts information from
electrical to optical form. An LED
typically has a large spectral width.
LEDs are commonly used with
multimode optical fiber.
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Phase
A waveform’s position in time
compared with another
waveform. Expressed in degrees,
with 360 degrees representing
one complete cycle of the
wavelength.
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Wavelength
The distance in between two
corresponding points of two
consecutive cycles.
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Name the 4 basic, but essential elements, of audiovisual (AV) design and integration.
- The hardware or the physical electronics connected together
- The software or programs loaded into the electronics to perform various AV tasks
- The environment or the space and infrastructure within which the hardware and software work.
- The content, which includes video, audio, and data material created and
presented using the available software and hardware
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What term is used to
describe the action of
molecules pressing close
together?
Compression
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What is a wavelength?
The distance in between two
corresponding points of two
consecutive cycles
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What term refers to the
magnitude of a signal?
Amplitude
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How does the human ear
perceive amplitude
of a sound?
As loudness or volume
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What is the relationship
between the amplitude of a
sound wave and
volume/loudness?
The greater the amplitude of
sound wave, the louder
the sound.
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How is loudness
measured?
In decibels of sound
pressure level (dB SPL)
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What is the dynamic range
of hearing for humans?
From the threshold of hearing to
the threshold of pain
(O to 120 dB SPL)
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What term is used to
express a waveform’s
position in time compared
with another waveform?
Phase
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How is a phase expressed?
In degrees, with 360 degrees
representing a complete cycle of
the wavelength
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What does it mean if a
wave is said to be 180
degrees out of phase with
another signal?
That one wave is at its
maximum pressure point and
the other is at its minimum
pressure point
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What phenomenon
can occur when two
mics close to each
other pick up sound at
different times?
Comb filtering
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How is frequency
measured in most cases?
Hertz (Hz) or cycles per second
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What is heard as a pure
tone or note?
Simple single sine waves
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What is the fundamental
waveform?
A sine wave
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What type of waveform
determines the sound
quality?
A complex waveform
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What are harmonics?
Higher frequency waves blended
with fundamental waveforms
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What is wave-particle
duality?
The two theories of light, where
one theory states that light, like
sound, is made of waves of
energy and the other theory
states that light is made of
small particles called photons
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How are waves of energy
categorized?
By their wavelengths
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What part of the
electromagnetic spectrum
can the human eye see?
A small section of the
electromagnetic spectrum that
can be seen by the human eye
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What determines the color
of a light wave?
The frequency
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What color is at the center
of the visible light
spectrum?
Green
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How is the amplitude of a
light wave perceived by the
human eye?
As brightness
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How does amplitude affect
the brightness of a
light wave?
The greater the light wave’s
amplitude, the larger the wave’s
displacement from the midline
and the light’s brightness.
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Why do light waves have
different tints?
Because they have different
distributions of color
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What is color temperature?
A scientific measurement for the
distribution of the colors
radiating from a light source,
which is expressed on the
Kelvin scale
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What is the basis of the
Kelvin scale as applied to
properties of light?
The color of light emitted when
substance is heated
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What temperatures are
perceived as white?
3200 K
5400 K
6500 K
9300 K
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What is the color
temperature of candlelight?
1900 K
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What is the range of color
temperature for a
tungsten lamp?
3200 to 3400 K
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What is the color temperature for daylight, at noon with a cloudless sky?
Daylight: 5400 K
Noon: 5500 K
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The higher the temperature,
the ___ the light.
The higher the temperature, the bluer the light.
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The lower the temperature,
the ___ the light.
The higher the temperature, the redder the light.
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What type of signals do
humans produce and
hear naturally?
Analog signals
in the form of sound
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What is the only real
restriction to modern audio
technology?
The human ear
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What is the typical range of audio frequencies used by most audio equipment?
10 Hz to 30 kHz
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True or False
Modern AV systems no longer involve the use of analog signals.
False. Even though AV
equipment is predominantly
digital, AV systems will typically
involve the use of analog audio
signals. Such components may
include microphones, speakers,
mixers, and analog signal
amplifiers.
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Name 3 audio level
categories.
1 .Microphone
2.Line
3.Speaker
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Name the 2 typical types of line levels.
- Professional (+4 dBu)
- Consumer (-10 dB referenced to 1 V [dBu])
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What are the three
connection points for a
balanced audio circuit?
1 .Conductor carrying the signal
just as it originated (+)
2.Conductor carrying the same
signal with opposite polarity (-)
3.Electrical ground (usually the
shield)
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What makes a balanced
circuit?
When the two signal conductors
have the same impedance
relative to ground
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What is benefit of using
balanced circuits?
They provide for a higher quality
signal with less noise over long-
distance cable runs.
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Name 2 disadvantages
associated with balanced
circuits.
1 .Expensive to manufacture
2. Time-consuming to terminate
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Why do microphone levels
need to be balanced?
Because their extremely
low level requires the best
possible connection
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What is the sampling rate?
The number of times a sample
is taken per second
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What does the Nyquist
frequency represent?
The highest frequency of the
analog signal being recorded. It is
equal to half of the sampling rate.
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What is bit depth?
The number of bits that
describe a signal value
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What is the resolution of a
digital audio signal?
The range of numbers that can
be assigned to each sample
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What is quantization noise?
The error between the actual
analog signal value and the
digitized value
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What bit resolution is commonly used with Internet voice devices?
8 bit
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What bit resolution is commonly used with audio digital versatile
discs?
24 bit
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Name the 3 primary
standards for analog video.
1 .NTSC
2.PAL
3.SECAM
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What term describes the
process of coordinating the
signal information with
respect to time?
Synchronization (sync)
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Name 3 signals needed to create a complete a video image.
1 .Horizontal sync
2.Vertical sync
3.RGB
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What term is used to describe
the process that occurs in a
cathode ray tube (CRT),
where an electron beam
moves in a sequenced and
ordered manner, charging
phosphors?
Scanning
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What term refers to the
range of frequencies that
can pass through a
medium?
Bandwidth
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What is the bandwidth of
human vision?
430 to 750 trillion Hz
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How is bandwidth
assessed in electronics?
In terms of frequency of
voltage rather than light
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What will happen when
electronic frequencies fall
out of a circuit’s
bandwidth?
The frequencies will no
longer be detected.
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How does composite sync
affect signal stability?
Composite sync reduces
signal stability.
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True or False
All full-bandwidth signals
are too robust to be readily
handled by most
processing equipment.
True. All full-bandwidth signals
are too robust to be readily
handled by most processing
equipment.
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What is a method of
creating bandwidth-limited
signals that combines the
sync information with the
signals for brightness?
Luminance or luma (Y)
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Human perception of light is most sensitive to the ___ spectrum of light.
Human perception of light is
most sensitive to the
yellow/green spectrum of light.
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Human perception of light is least sensitive to the ___ spectrum of light.
Human perception of light
is least sensitive to the
blue spectrum of light.
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How does the color
encoder or matrix
create the Y?
It strips the brightness
information from the RGB
signals and adds it up
to make the Y.
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Why is component video
used extensively in the
production environment?
Because of its quality
and lack of artifacts
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What is an RF video?
A composite video with two
audio channels
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Name 5 common digital
video interfaces.
1 .Digital video interface (DVI)
2.High-definition multimedia
interface (HDMI)
3.DisplayPort
4.Serial digital interface (SDI)
5.HDBaseT
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Name the 3 primary digital
television (DTV) standards.
1 .lntegrated services digital
broadcasting
2.Digital video broadcasting
3.Advanced Television Systems
Committee standard
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Where is the integrated
services digital broadcasting
standard used?
Japan
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Where is the digital video
broadcasting standard
used?
Europe, Australia, and Asia
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Where is the ATSC
standard used?
North America
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What is the aspect ratio for
SDTV programs?
4:3
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What is the aspect ratio for
HDTV programs?
16:9
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What is serial
communication?
A form of data communications
where information is sent
sequentially, one piece at
a time, down a cable
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What is the limit for cable
length per RS-232
specifications?
A maximum cable length of
-15.2 m (50 ft)
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What would happen if the
settings for an RS-232
device were incorrect?
The device would no longer be
controllable, even with only
one incorrect setting.
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Why are RS-422 cable runs
able to be longer than
RS-232 cable runs?
Because RS-422 is balanced
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What is the advantage of
using RS-485 serial
communications
over RS-422?
The RS-485 signal supports
multiple devices on
the same line.
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What is the communications
protocol used for computer
networking technologies over
the Internet?
Transmission control
protocol/lnternet protocol
(TCP/lp)
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Are IR controls one-way or
two-way devices?
One-way
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How do contact closures
communicate?
Through changes in
current or voltage
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How many external devices
can a single IEEE 1394
device support?
Up to 63
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What is the maximum
bandwidth for USB 3.2?
SuperSpeed (20 Gb/s)
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Why are dark wall colors
used in projection rooms
and movie theaters?
To absorb unwanted
ambient light
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What is the recommended
aspect ratio to use when
sizing presentation
spaces?
2:1
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What is the optimum
viewing angle?
45 degrees horizontally to
each side of the center axis
of the display
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What dictates the seating layout for a communications space?
AV sightlines
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What is the average seated
head height?
1.2m (4 ft)
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What is the average seated
eye height?
1.07m (3.5 ft)
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How are sightlines
arranged in a single-row
vision seating layout?
In single row vision, the vertical
sightline of a viewer passes over
the heads of the persons in the
first row ahead.
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How are sightlines
arranged in a double-row
vision seating layout?
In double-row vision, the vertical
sightline passes between the
heads of the persons in the first
row ahead and over the heads of
the persons in the second
row ahead.
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What is millwork?
Ready-made and custom fit
woodwork such as installed
cabinetry, credenzas, shelving,
doors, and baseboards
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True or False
All electronic equipment
produces heat.
True. All electronic equipment produces heat. Any device that produces heat will have a heat load.
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What is contrast ratio?
A ratio between the projected
image and the ambient light
condition at the image location
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Name 3 advantages of
liquid crystal displays
(LCDs).
1 .More robust in terms of long-
term performance
2.Resistant to image burn-in
3.Ability to re-lamp the LCD
display for greater product
longevity
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What is the most common
disadvantage associated
with LCDs?
No true black level, which
adversely affects the color
rendition
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What makes LEDs ideal for
outdoor applications even
under daylight conditions?
Their extreme brightness
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What is the most common
disadvantage associated
with organic light-emitting
diode (OLED) displays?
The limited lifespan of the
organic materials
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Name the 2 general
categories of projection
display solutions.
1 .Front projection
2.Rear projection
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Which project display
solution is the most
commonly used today?
Front projection
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True or False
Typically, a rear projection
space becomes an ER.
True. Typically, the rear projection
space becomes an ER with space
allocated for supporting equipment
racks, installed video cameras, IR
emitters, wireless microphone
antennae, or audio loudspeakers.
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What are the two basic
types of loudspeaker
systems?
1 .Program systems
2.Reinforcement systems
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Which type of
loudspeaker system
contains no microphones
and is used strictly for the
reproduction of recorded
or transmitted audio?
Program system
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Name the 3 main categories
of audio materials.
1 .Vocal range
2.Full range
3.Extended range
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What are the 2 main
requirements for a program
audio system?
1 .Loud enough
2.Intelligible
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What performance criterion is
used to rate loudspeakers?
Sensitivity, which is expressed
as SPL
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Name the 3 main
requirements for a speech
reinforcement system.
1.Loud enough
2.Intelligible
3.Stable
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What is the design goal for a speech reinforcement system?
To ensure that audience members in the least favored
listening positions (i.e., the farthest from the talker) receive the same listening experience as the audience members closer to the talker.
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What are the 2 main
variations for speech
reinforcement systems?
1 .Point source (central cluster)
2.Distributed speech
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Which loudspeaker
placement method is
preferred for covering a
large area?
Point source
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How will placing speakers
more than *13.7 m (45 ft)
above the talker affect
the listeners?
The listeners who can hear
direct sound from the talker as
well as the reinforcement will
hear an echo or some distortion.
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For optimal distribution of the full range of important frequencies, overlap of as much as _ percent in adjacent loudspeaker distribution patterns is recommended.
For optimal distribution of the full range of important frequencies, overlap of as much as 50 percent in adjacent loudspeaker distribution patterns is recommended.
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What do matrix routing
switchers provide?
Connection of multiple inputs
to multiple outputs
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Name 2 main reasons
matrix routing switchers
are not used in applications
for distribution.
1 .Cost
2.SignaI performance
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What is the purpose of
signal conversion?
To create compatibility of
signals for connection to
devices, switching and routing,
or specialty transmission
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Name 4 aspects to
consider when reviewing
the setup for a working
conference environment.
1.Type
2.Objective
3.Duration
4.Dynamics
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What is the goal of
audioconferencing?
To enable two mutually distant
groups of people, referred to as
the local and remote talkers,
respectively, to communicate
with fast interaction and allow
both parties to speak and be
heard at the same time as if
they were physically in the
same room
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An NC 30 rating corresponds to approximately _ dBA SPL of background noise.
An NC 30 rating corresponds to 40 dBA SPL approximately of background noise.
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What has the largest impact on the audioconferencing quality?
The types and locations of microphones
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Why are directional
microphones the most
common choice for
conferencing systems?
*Rejection of the background
noise
*Reduction of
reverberation/multipath
Rejection of the audio from the
loudspeakers
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Why are highly directional
microphones not typically
used in conferencing?
Because of the extremely
narrow pickup pattern
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What is the shape of the
pickup pattern for a
boundary microphone?
Half-spherical
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What term is used to
describe the distance from
the microphone where the
reverberant sound field and
the direct sound field from
the local talker are equal
in intensity?
The critical distance
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What will happen to the
sound quality if the
microphone is placed
outside the critical
distance?
The resulting speech quality
would be considered poor,
characterized by a bottom-of-
the-barrel or muffled sound.
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Why is a lavalier style of
wireless microphone a
better choice than a
handheld wireless
microphone?
*Ensures that the microphone
stays a constant distance from
the talker’s mouth
Minimizes the sound level
variation to the remote
participants in a conferencing
application
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When should a ceiling
microphone be tested for
audio quality?
As early in the design
process as possible
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How much room space will
a ceiling microphone cover?
=9.3 m2 (100 ft2)
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What is the role of the
automatic microphone mixer?
To limit the number of open
microphones or contributing
audio at any given time to only
the microphones associated
with active talkers
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When do acoustic echoes
occur in audioconferencing
applications?
When an open-air acoustic path
exists between the local
loudspeaker and the local
microphone
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What is the most common
and reliable real-time
communication network for
audioconferencing?
PTSN
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True or False
Side-tone is desirable while
talking on a handset.
True. Side-tone is desirable
while talking on a handset;
however, it is not desirable in a
conferencing application.
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What is required to properly
interface the telephone
hybrid to the local telephone
line characteristics?
A country code setting
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How is the loudspeaker
coverage angle defined?
By the angle where the
loudspeaker levels are within
6 dB of the on-axis level
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What is the rule regarding
how far to distribute
loudspeakers?
Distribute the loudspeakers not
farther than twice the distance
from the ceiling to the
listener’s ear level.
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How are loudspeaker
power ratings expressed?
In decibels SPL at 1m (3.28 ft)
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What is the estimated
transformer loss for each
loudspeaker?
1 dB
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Choose an amplifier at _ to _ percent larger than the sum of the required loudspeaker power.
Choose an amplifier at 25 to 50% larger than the sum of the required
loudspeaker power.
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Why should a videoconference
room be larger than a similarly
populated basic meeting
room?
Because the attendees must be
spaced apart, so the far-end
viewers can more easily see and
differentiate those attendees
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Where should the ICT
designer consider locating
a videoconference room?
In an interior room with ready
access to public spaces
in the building
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What noise criterion (NC)
guidelines are recommended
for videoconference room
needs?
NC 30
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Why should traditional long,
narrow boardroom tables
be avoided in any video-
enabled space?
*From the view at the far-end,
the scene will always appear to
be a difficult picture to watch,
especially with the unavoidable
obstruction of participants’
faces.
Camera operation also is
compromised by this layout.
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What is the best color to
paint a wall that will be
detected by the camera for
a videoconferencing
system?
Medium gray with a blue tint
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Why must videoconference
cameras be collocated with
the far-end display?
To provide a sense
of eye contact
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How does increasing light
affect the depth of field?
More light equals a greater
depth of field.
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Name 3 lighting conditions
a camera will not tolerate.
1 .GIare
2.Wide differences in light levels
3.Lighting color variations
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What is the usual dynamic
range for videoconference
systems?
200:1
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What device is used to
convert analog and video
signals into digits?
Codec
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True or False
Videoconference system
manufacturers provide
microphones that are often
adequate and should be used.
True. Videoconference system
manufacturers provide
microphones that are often
adequate and should be used.
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Name the 2 basic ISDN
variations for videoconferencing.
1 .BRI
2.PRl
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What is the primary
purpose of a remote
system for the AV system?
To integrate the operation of
various devices onto a single
control surface
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What term is used to
describe the control
surface of the remote
control system?
Graphical user interface (GUI)
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How is a voice page made?
By dialing a code or pressing a
button on a telephone and
making an announcement
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What are the 2 main
technologies employed in
paging systems?
1 .Centrally amplified systems
2.Distributed amplified systems
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Name 2 types of amplifiers
and loudspeakers that can
be used in centrally
amplified systems.
1 .Constant current
2.Constant voltage
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How do distributed amplifier
systems typically connect to
the telephone system?
Through a control unit located at
the headend equipment
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What is direct sound?
The sound that travels directly from a loudspeaker to the listener
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How is the ideal
distribution for a
loudspeaker system
accomplished?
By locating the loudspeakers in a
way that provides even coverage
at the lowest wattage possible
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What are the SPL
requirements for
a voice page?
At least 6 dB, but not more than
20 dB above the ambient
noise level
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What could happen to voice
pages if the 6 dB level is
not followed?
*May be lost in the ambient
noise of the room
Will be unintelligible
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What will happen to voice
pages if the 20 dB ambient
noise level is not followed?
The paging will be far too
loud in areas closest to the
loudspeakers and horns.
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What are the 2 most
common loudspeaker
distribution patterns?
1 .Hexagonal
2.Square
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Why is a hexagonal
distribution pattern
preferred for loudspeaker
distribution?
Because it provides the most
uniform coverage
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How far apart should
loudspeakers be placed in
a row if the area has a
noise level of less than
70 dB?
Approximately twice
the ceiling height
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Where should wall-
mounted loudspeakers
mounted?
=2.4 m (8 ft) to -3.7 m (12 ft)
above the floor
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Where should the first
ceiling-mounted loudspeaker
in hallway be placed?
=2.4 m (8 ft) from
the end of the hall
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What does phasing
refer to when applied
to loudspeakers?
Phasing refers to whether the
diaphragms of two or more
loudspeakers are moving inward
or outward at the same times.
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When are loudspeakers in-phase?
When their diaphragms are
moving inward or outward
at the same time
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How do out-of-phase loudspeakers affect paging?
They reduce the overall sound
volume and quality in the area.
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What term describes an unwanted oscillation or tone that quickly grows in loudness?
Feedback
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What constant voltage
systems are commonly used?
*70 V system
25 V system
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What is the purpose of a
sound masking system?
To provide a masking noise in
spaces where conversation may
be distracting or where
confidentiality of conversations
is important
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Name 3 major factors
that affect a sound
masking system.
1 . The office furniture orientation
and absorption
2.Rating
3. The ceiling tile NRC
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What is typically the largest
contributor to the reduction
of noise levels in the
open office?
The ceiling
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What type of lighting
should be used in a space
that will use sound
masking?
Indirect or task lighting
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What is the measure of a
space’s noise level?
Noise Criterion (NC)
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To have a masking system
acceptable to those working
in the space, the NC should
not be higher than
To have a masking system
acceptable to those working in
the space, the NC should not be
higher than 35.
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Name the 4 common
components of a sound
masking system.
1 .Masking noise generator
2.Equalizer
3.Amplifier
4.Loudspeaker
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Describe pink noise.
Pink noise has equal energy
across the octave bands where
it produces noise.
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True or False
The same level of masking
must be used throughout
the facility.
False. Different levels of
masking may be required for
different types of areas in a
facility, including hallways,
lobbies, and restrooms.
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What A1 level denotes
no intelligibility?
0.00
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What A1 level denotes
perfect intelligibility?
1.00
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What articulation index
would predict a confidential
level of speech privacy?
0.00 to 0.04
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How difficult is it to
eavesdrop in an
environment the provides
marginal privacy?
Not difficult. Marginal privacy
implies minimal speech privacy,
which means audible
conversations will be distracting
and eavesdropping will be easy.
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What is the best level of
privacy the ICT designer
can expect from a properly
designed sound masking
system in an open office?
Normal privacy
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Are conversations from
adjacent rooms intelligible
when confidential privacy
is present?
No. Conversations from adjacent
rooms are not intelligible when
confidential privacy is present.
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True or False
Total privacy cannot be
achieved with sound
masking alone.
True. Total privacy cannot be
achieved with sound masking
alone. Special construction
techniques are required to
achieve this level of privacy.
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What component binds the
DDS network together?
The software application
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Name 3 critical
components of a DDS.
1 .Content creation
2.Scheduling and distribution
3.PIayback
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What term refers to the
actual time a person is in
the location of the screen?
Dwell time
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Name 3 locations where
private cable systems are
typically found.
1 .Office buildings
2.Industrial facilities
3.Schools
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Name the 3 basic elements I
of a cable system.
1 .Headend
2.Distribution system
3.Subscriber drop
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What are the most
common types of coaxial
cable used in intrabuilding
CATV systems?
*Series-6
eSeries-11
*12.7 mm (0.5 in) hardline
Note: All are 75 ohm.
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What is programming?
The video and audio material
that is broadcast over
a cable system
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What type of coaxial cable
is recommended to carry
the signal from the antenna
to the distribution system?
75-ohm coaxial cable
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What is a satellite dish?
A parabolic antenna that
receives RF signals sent by
geostationary satellite
transponders
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How does the FCC define
CAT v feed?
A service through which
subscribers pay to have local TV
stations and additional
programs brought into their
homes from an antenna via
coaxial cable
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Name the 2 basic
topologies used in private
CATV distribution systems.
1 .Home run
2. Trunk and tap
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Which CATV topology is
generally the least
expensive means way to
serve an area?
Trunk and tap
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What type of device is used
to convert from 75-ohm
unbalanced coaxial to 100-
ohm balanced twisted-pair
cabling category 5e or
better?
Balun
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What length do most
manufacturers use as the
maximum distance
limitation between the
active component and the
TV or monitor?
90m (295 ft)
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Name 2 factors that must
be considered when
calculating losses for a
network design.
1 .Cable loss
2.Device loss
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What is a directional coupler?
A splitter with uneven outputs
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What is a combiner?
A device that has several inputs
and a single output, which
follows the same principles as a
splitter or directional coupler,
but in reverse
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