Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Sound Design Mid Term > Lecture I > Flashcards

Lecture I Flashcards

1
Q

Cables/Connectors can be _____ or ______ with ______ or _________ parts

A

Analog or Digital, Male or Female

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

The ______s of your audio

A

Vein of your audio: Cables/Connectors

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

2 Unbalanced details & levels

A

2 Conductors, -10dB signal level, “Consumer” level

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

2 Balanced details & levels

A

3 Conductors, 4dB signal level, “Pro” level

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Unbalanced Parts

A

Tip/Sleeve (TS)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Balanced Parts

A

Tip/Ring/Sleeve (TRS)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

You should MARK your cables, even though most cables have have markings, speaker with wires have printed or ridged markings

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Use ______ cables when you can

A

Short

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

How to deal with AC & audio cables

A

Cross them at 90 degree axis to reduce interference

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Audio interfaces purpose

A

Allow us to get audio in & out of the computer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Audio interfaces and conversions

A

Take care of A/D conversions away from the computer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Audio interfaces connections

A

USB, Firewire, or PCI Cards

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

A/D Conversion stands for

A

Analog to Digital

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

The Primary purpose of a Digital Audio interface

A

A/D conversion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What does the interface determine?

A

What sample rates & bit depths you can use, among other things

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

With A/D Conversions medium or higher rates…

A

Allow you to capture sound most accurately

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Audio CD Sample Rate & Bit Depth

A

44.1 kHz & 16 Bit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

DVD Sample Rate & Bit Depth

A

96 kHz & 24 Bit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

HD Audio Sample Rate & Bit Depth

A

192 kHz & 32 Bit

20
Q

Pre-Amp stands for ______ and is used to ________

A

Stands for Pre Amplification and is used to increase signal level of a sound source

21
Q

Pre-Amp makes audio ____________

A

easier to work with

22
Q

Pre-Amp always used on

A

Microphones & Record Players

23
Q

Pre-Amp works on ________ but _________

A

Works on any input to increase signal but not as first chocie

24
Q

Pre Amp can have a tremendous impact on

A

Quality (Class A)

25
Q

For setting up input levels, we want to

A

Supply as much signal as possible without exceeding 0 dB

26
Q

Setting up input levels & sending

A

send more to sample, send a greater dynamic range

27
Q

Input levels above zero

A

Nasty digital distortion occurs

28
Q

Red Input levels =

A

HOT

29
Q

Because volume levels make setting tricky, set levels at

A

loudest moment

30
Q

What does padding do

A

Decrease the input level by a fixed amount

31
Q

Padding fixed amount for decrease

A

Usually -10 dB or -20dB

32
Q

How to use padding

A

Simply push On/Off

33
Q

Padding is useful if

A

Your sound source is very LOUD

34
Q

Diff. devices & mics have different output levels. You can find padding options on _________

A

Several types of devices

35
Q

Phantom Power in Volts

A

48 Volts DC

36
Q

Condensor Mics use what kind of power

A

phantom power

37
Q

What uses phantom power?

A

Mic Pre-Amps & mixing boards

38
Q

How to use phantom power

A

Simple on/off button to push

39
Q

Phantom power uses generally one button for

A

All mic inputs

40
Q

What does a phase reverser do?

A

Flips the phase of a signal 180 degrees “out of phase

41
Q

Phase reverser would cause _____ but _______

A

Would cause cancellation, but we’re using it to avoid cancellation.

42
Q

If you’re going to _______ phase matters

A

MONO

43
Q

DAW’s will allow you to

A

correct some phase later

44
Q

Phase reverser symbol

A

crossed out O

45
Q

Phase reverser how to use

A

push button on/off

46
Q

How many phase reverse buttons per unit?

A

1

Sound Design Mid Term (3 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions