Mid Term Flashcards
Give a Description - Digital Mixer - What is it? Pros & Cons?
is an electronic device used to combine, route, and change the dynamics, equalization and other properties of multiple audio input signals, using digital computers rather than analog circuitry. Pros - Less cables, More features, perfect recall ability, compact. Cons - Possible loss of tone, not as easy to use at first.
Give a Description - Analog Mixer - What is it? Pros & Cons?
is an electronic device used to combine, route, and change the dynamics, equalization and other properties of multiple audio input signals, using analog circuitry. Pros - Known to work well and produce good results, looks impressive. Cons - Have to reset every time, Takes up a lot of space, Alot more expensive for gear and maintenance,
Give a Description - Amplifiers
an electronic device for increasing the amplitude of electrical signals
Give a Description - Speakers
an electroacoustic transducer; which converts an electrical audio signal into a corresponding sound.
Give a Description - Crossovers
Crossovers split the audio signal into separate frequency bands that can be separately routed to loudspeakers optimized for those bands.
Give a Description - System EQ
A stereo graphic equalizer. … In sound recording and reproduction, equalization is the process commonly used to alter the frequency response of an audio system using linear filters. Most hi-fi equipment uses relatively simple filters to make bass and treble adjustments.
Give a Description - Dynamic Microphone
Probably the most popular type of microphone for live audio and close micing of loud instruments like guitar amps, drums, and brass. They are the most durable and in-expensive.
Give a Description - Condenser Microphone
This type of microphone produces a natural and smooth sound and are typically used for: solo vocals, acoustic guitars, and overhead drum mics because of their natural smooth sound.
Give a Description - DI boxes
Direct injection boxes, are used to connect electrical instruments and audio devices that use unbalanced 1/4” or RCA connecters, such as guitars, bass, keyboards, and computers, to the mixing board via balanced XLR cables.
Give a Description - Phantom Power
Devices that require a power source can be powered by “Phantom power”, which is an electrical signal sent from the mixing board through the XLR cable to the device.
Wireless Microphone system
A Microphone that transmits signals wirelessly through a transmitter and reciever.
Describe this type of monitor and the components needed for it - Floor Monitor
This system consists of speakers designed to sit on the floor and/or on stands. These monitors can be powered either by external power amps for passive monitors or by internal amps for active monitors.
Describe this type of monitor and the components needed for it - In Ear Monitor
This system utilizes In-Ear Headphones for each band member and singer instead of floor monitors.
Components:
-Input Module/ Distributor: takes the audio signals from the mixing board, sums it up and distributes the audio signal to personal monitor mixers.
-Personal monitor/ Mixer: each band member and singer recieves one of these, which allows them to mix their own seperate monitor mix that onle he/she will hear in his/her in-ear headphones.
-In ear headphones - this type of headphones fit inside your ear canal, thus isolating outside noise.
-wireless transmitter and reciever (optional): this alows the musician to go wireless.
Ethernet (cat5 or cat6) cabling: most in ear monitoring systems are digital, thus using ethernet technology to connect cables
speaker cables, what is it for? typical length?
connects speakers to an amplifier or to other speakers. 25 ft for floor monitors, 50-100ft for mains and subwoofers
Microphone cable xlr, what is it for? typical length?
used for microphones and balanced patch cables, 25-30ft.
