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1
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Ability of a component to spread out the sound to a certain angle, important towards eliminating feedback?

A

Dispersion

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2
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What type of input sources uses electrostatic energy known as phantom power, and are known for their accuracy and strength of high frequencies?

A

Condenser

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3
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What’s a gate used for?

A

To control soft volumes

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4
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Large vibrating element?

A

Direct Radiator

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5
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Dynamic Processor?

A

A device used to regulate volume on a ratio principle after the initial gain stage

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6
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What’s a filter used for?

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To limit frequencies above or below fixed points

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7
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A transducer is:

A

A device used to transfer acoustic energy to electric energy, and vice versa

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8
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What type of input source are the most expensive and least durable?

A

Condenser

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9
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What type of input source takes a feed directly from an instrument into the pre-amp?

A

Direct Boxes

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10
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Pre-amp is?

A

A device used to provide amplification to the microphone so that the mixing board can manipulate the signal efficiently

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11
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A crossover is?

A

A device is used to split the signal by frequency

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12
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A microphone is?

A

An input transducer

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13
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Measurement of electron flow from one point to another which is the amount of electrical flow possible through a wire?

A

Amps

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14
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In lighting, what is a “channel?”

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Part of a console that controls an individual light

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15
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Which of these is NOT a controllable quality of light?

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Depth

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16
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Which of these can a “moving light” automatic light NOT do?

A

Bias

17
Q

An example of this type of electrical current would be provided to the power company?

A

Alternating current

18
Q

An example of this type of electrical current would be from batteries?

A

Direct current

19
Q

What is the measurement of electrical pressure, typically in the US at 120?

A

Volts

20
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What is the measurement expressing the amount of electrical energy consumes by a device?

A

Watts

21
Q

Most conventional type of light?

A

PAR can