Quiz 2

Question 1

When doing an OTB tracking session, which button allows you to see an incoming mic signal on the channel meter?

Answer 1

Input (Channel Meters row)

Question 2

A DI box:

Answer 2

Balances the signal.

Question 3

A Mic cable typically uses an ______ type of connector.

Answer 3

XLR

Question 4

When doing an OTB tracking session, which button sets the channel input to receive a Mic Signal?

Answer 4

Mic

Question 5

When neutralizing for an OTB tracking session, the console’s pan knobs should be

Answer 5

Panned center at 12 o’clock

Question 6

Which Pro Tools edit mode forces an action to snap to beats and sub-beats?

Answer 6

Grid mode

Question 7

TRS refers to which type of connector?

Answer 7

Tip Ring Sleeve

Question 8

Which button on the console assigns a channel to the Stereo “Mix A” bus?

Answer 8

Mix A

Question 9

Assuming that the console has been neutralized, and that the 48V, Rec. Ready, and the PT I/Os have been assigned as needed, what is the proper sequence for getting levels?

Answer 9

1. Solo the input section (CHOP AFL)
2. Adjust the input trim to achieve a healthy level on the Pro Tools and PFL meters, then de-solo.
3. Adjust the monitor level (using the physical fader), to achieve a healthy level in the Mix A bus.

Question 10

What is the Signal Flow for an OTB tracking session (Split Mode / Analog Focus) on the SSL Duality console?

Answer 10

Mic

(Mic Out)
(Channel In)

Channel Trim

EQ

(Channel Insert Send)
(Channel Insert Return)

(Channel Output [CHOP])
(HD I/O In)

(HD I/O Out)
(Monitor Input)

Aux Sends (Cue)

Monitor Fader

Mix A Assignment

Stereo Mix Bus

Question 11

Problem: You’re tracking out of the box (OTB). The Protools track you’re recording to is showing a nice level, but you can’t hear a sound coming from the SSL Duality. Is the problem going to be in the input section (pre CHOP), or the monitor section (post CHOP) of the channel?

Answer 11

Monitor section (post CHOP)

Question 12

A guitar cable typically uses a connector with the fractional shaft of one ______ of an ______

Answer 12

Quarter of an Inch (1/4”)

Question 13

On a TRS connector, the Cold (Negative) signal is carried by the:

Answer 13

Ring

Question 14

To set a channel’s options via the Central Routing Panel, you must first “Select” it. What is the appropriate button to select a channel?

Answer 14

Select.

Question 15

When doing an OTB tracking session, which button sets the Channel Output to “Pre Fade”?

Answer 15

Pre Fade

Question 16

Match the correct position/state of each number shown in the image, in order to neutralize the input module for an OTB tracking session:

INPUT:
PAD:
DRV IN:
48V:
HI-Z:
DRV Control:
CH Trim: 
Phase (Ø):
FILT to INP:

Answer 16

INPUT: Counter Clockwise
PAD: Off
DRV IN: Off
48V: Off
HI-Z: Off 
DRV Control: Counter Clockwise
CH Trim: Centered
Phase (Ø): Off
FILT to INP: On

Question 17

Which Pro Tools edit mode allows an action to move freely and independently of beats and sub-beats?

Answer 17

Slip mode

Question 18

Problem: While tracking OTB, you solo using the “CH OP AFL” button and see a healthy signal on the meter, yet when you de-solo, there’s no audio level in the Stereo Mix A Bus.

Name two things that could be responsible for this.

Answer 18

Pro Tools I/O has not been properly assigned

Monitor fader is down

Question 19

Name two types of devices which can be run by phantom power.

Answer 19

An active DI

Condenser Mic

Question 20

A channel is in record ready, with auto-input engaged. Match the following transport modes to the monitor source.

1. Punched out of recording
2. Punched in to recording
3. Play
4. Stopped

Answer 20

1. Punched out of recording: Playback
2. Punched in to recording: Input
3. Play: Playback
4. Stopped: Input

Question 21

The output of a direct box will be different than the input signal in these two ways:

Answer 21

It will have changed to a low impedance, balanced signal.

Question 22

A stereo connector typically has how many contact points?

Answer 22

3

Question 23

To achieve a signal flow which is optimum for tracking, the center routing section (channel options) should show the following for all channels:

Channel In:
Processing Order:
Channel Out: 
Channel Meters:
All Channels:

Answer 23

Channel In should be set to: MIC and SPLIT

Processing Order should be set to: INS POST EQ and FILTER TO INPUT

Channel Output should be set to: PRE FADE

Channel Meters should be set to: INPUT

All channels should be assigned to: MIX A BUS

Question 24

When doing an OTB tracking session, which button sets selected channels to Split Mode?

Answer 24

SPLIT

Question 25

What does an XLR connector look like?

Answer 25

3 prongs, female/male

Question 26

What does an RCA connector look like?

Answer 26

Small prongs, used for TVs

Question 27

What does a TRS connector look like?

Answer 27

1 prong, 2 rings on prong

Question 28

What does a 1/4” Unbalanced connector look like?

Answer 28

1 prong, 1 ring on prong

Question 29

Pin #2 on an XLR connector carries the

Answer 29

Hot (Positive) signal

Question 30

If you are using a condenser mic in your session, which button will provide it with Phantom Power?

Answer 30

+48V

Question 31

On a TRS connector, the Hot (Positive) signal is carried by the:

Answer 31

Tip