Chapter 3

Question 1

Adapter

Answer 1

A device used to achieve compatibility between two items of audio/video equipment

Question 2

Audio Dub

Answer 2

An editing technique that involves erasing the existing audio track on a videotape and replacing it with a new one

Question 3

Audio Mixer

Answer 3

An electronic component that facilitates the selection and combination of audio signals

Question 4

Balance “Pan”

Answer 4

A potentiometer that lets the technician send each input to either the right or left channel on a stereo audio mixer

Question 5

Cue

Answer 5

An audio mixer function that allows the user to hear an audio source (usually through headphones) without selecting that source for broadcasting or recording

Question 6

Fader “Fader Bar”

Answer 6

An audio mixer level control that slides vertically (Up and down), with “up” increasing the level and “down”Pot decreasing the level

Question 7

Potentiometer “Pot”

Answer 7

An audio mixer level control; a dial that moves clockwise and counter clockwise. Right is increasing and left is decreasing the level

Question 8

Production Music

Answer 8

Musical selection created specifically for use in audio and video programs

Question 9

Trim “Gain”

Answer 9

An audio mixer control (Usually a potentiometer) that lets the audio technician adjust each individual microphone so that all microphones will preform at the same level

Question 10

Volume Unit (VU) Meter

Answer 10

A device used to measure the intensity of an audio signal