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1
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Explain the Needs Analysis Pyramid

A

End User Needs determine Applications, which determines the Tasks required to address the need, which then defines the Functions and Features.

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How far above the ambient noise floor should the SPL of the AV system be for good intelligibility?

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25 dB SPL

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3
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Explain the dB Weights

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dB A-weighted = Used at lower listening levels. Better represents how humans perceive sound at lower levels

db C-weighted = More accurate at high levels, such as concert venues (above 85 dB SPL)

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4
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What is the typical conference room target for sound pressure level and how is it weighted?

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70 dB SPL A-Weighted (not including headroom)

Assumes 45 db SPL of background noise

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5
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What is uniformity in terms of audio and how is it acheived?

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Uniformity is an equal sound level across all listeners. It is achieved by proper speaker selection and placement.

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6
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True or False, in speech systems sound should emanate from the direction of the speaker to create a visual connection.

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True

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What is intelligibility?

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Can the audio be understood

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What is harmonic distortion?

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Signal distortion that arises when harmonics of an input signal are produced during processing and end up on the output signal

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9
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THD stands for?

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Total Harmonic Distortion

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10
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What does a vectorscope measure?

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Measures amplitude, hue, and phase of video signals

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What does a waveform monitor measure?

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Measures amplitude and timing of luminance and color signals.

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12
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What does an Oscilloscope do?

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Plots signal amplitude and timing

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13
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What is the formula for calculating projector throw?

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Screen Width x Lens Zoom Ratio

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14
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What is the newly recognized terminology for commissioning and what does it entail?

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System Performance Verification = Process for testing all elements of an AV system to verify that they function as intended, and identifying any issues that need to be resolved prior to hand-off

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15
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What is the permissible amount of space that can be occupied in a conduit based on 1, 2, or 3 cables?

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1 Cable = 53 percent
2 Cables = 31 percent
3 Cables = 40 percent

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16
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What is bend radius and what is the typical allowance for a cable?

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The amount that a cable is allowed to be bent. Usually 4X the cable diameter

17
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What is the minimum safety load for mounting AV equipment? (Safe Working Load: SWL or WLL)

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5X the weight; 5=”Safety Factor”

18
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Name the 3 common cooling methods used in AV racks?

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Convection = hot air rises out of vents at top (only works for racks with low amount of heat)
Evacuation = Fans at top draw air up and out
Forced Air = Fans at bottom draw in cool air, forcing it upward, vents at top

19
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Name 2 types of boxes you might encounter when pulling cable through conduit?

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Junction Box (J-Box) = At the end of the conduit run
Pull Box = At an intermediate position (Should be placed every 100 ft of conduit or after a 180 degree bend)
20
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What is insertion loss?

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Energy lost in the form of heat when energy is transferred from one side of a transformer to another.

21
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What are the typical types of commercial speaker setups?

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Direct-Coupled = Low impedance loudpspeakers (16, 8, 4 ohm) connected directly to amp
Constant Voltage = chained or “distributed” speakers when direct connection is impractical. Uses a 25V, 70V, or 100V transformer.

22
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Name the 3 types of transformers

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1:1 = Same # of windings on primary and secondary side
Step-Up = More secondary windings, voltage and impedance increases, current decreases
Step-Down = Fewer windings on secondary, Current increases, voltage and impedance decrease
23
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What is included in a program report?

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1 - Executive Summary = Overview of programming process, systems, special issues, and budget
2 - Space Planning (special design considerations)
3 - System Descriptions (non-technical)
4 = Infrastructure Considerations
5 - AV Budgets

24
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Which phase comes directly after the program phase and is based on the program report?

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The Design Phase

25
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What are the project phases?

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Program Phase
Design Phase
Installation Phase

26
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What is the best method for quantifying the background noise level of a room?

A

Noise Rating (NR) or Room Criteria (RC) rating.

27
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What helps the AV team determine the most appropriate seating layout to the ensure the audience has a clear view of the screen?

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A Sightline Study

28
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Proper training does the following?

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  1. Teaches the end users how to use the system
  2. Improves the confidence of end users
  3. Reduces service calls from user errors
  4. Reduces the chance of improper use and subsequent damage to systems
  5. Enables in-house personnel to perform basis troubleshooting
29
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What are the standard eye heights for seated and standing viewers?

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Seated = 48 inches
Standing = 62 inches
30
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1 inch converts to how many cm, mm?

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1 inch = 2.54 cm OR 25.4mm

31
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1:50 SI scale means?

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Every 1 unit of measured distanced equals 50 of distance in the real world

32
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What tool can be used to measure the reverberation of a room?

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RT60 meter

33
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When verifying a display system, what should be used to determine if it meets a specified contrast ratio?

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Spot Photometer

34
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The brightness controls on a display adjusts which level?

A

Black Level

35
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WBS refers to?

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Work Breakdown Structure = A deliverable-oriented grouping of project elements that will ultimately organize and define the total scope of the project. Each descending level represents an increasingly detailed definition of a project component

36
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What is a logic network diagram?

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A project management tool that aids in sequencing and ultimately scheduling a project’s activities and milestones. It identifies relationships and dependencies between activities and their impact. Identifies successors and predecessors in a network map.

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