Sound Final

Question 1

Balanced:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Answer 1

Balanced:

1. low impedance
2. microphones, etc.
3. cables run up to 500 ft.
4. three connectors

Question 2

Unbalanced:
1. 
2.
3.
4.

Answer 2

Unbalanced:

1. high impedance
2. instruments, etc.
3. cables run up to 25 ft.
4. two connectors

Question 3

Wavelength: (definition)

Answer 3

Distance between the cycles of the wave

Question 4

Frequency:

Answer 4

pitch, measured in Hz (hertz)

Question 5

Amplitude:

Answer 5

measure in dB (decibels)

Question 6

Long wavelengths = _____

Short wavelengths = _____

Answer 6

low pitch;

high pitch

Question 7

Sound: (definition)

Answer 7

Vibrations in the air

Question 8

A direct box converts ______ signal into _____ signal.

Answer 8

unbalanced; balanced

Question 9

Condensor mics require ____ _____ and run through ___ ____.

Answer 9

phantom power; xLr cable.

Question 10

Phantom power is ___.

Answer 10

48v.

Question 11

What does a transducer do? Give examples.

Answer 11

It converts one type of energy into another. Example: microphones turn acoustic into electric, speaker turns electric into acoustic.

Question 12

Explain the “proximity effect.”

Answer 12

a low frequency boost that occurs as the sound source gets closer to the microphone. (Closer to mouth)

Question 13

Sound people require ____ _____ ____.

Answer 13

good people skills.

Question 14

Who are you serving as a sound man?

Answer 14

The congregation

Question 15

The creative arts require _____ level of ____ and _____. Why?

Answer 15

higher; grace; kindness

The artists are exposing their talent to everyone.

Question 16

Which would you choose: someone who is musically adept or technically adept?

Answer 16

Someone who is musically adept.

Question 17

Why do we have to submit to the pastor pertaining to sound?

Answer 17

You are working to forward their vision, what they want in the service, etc.
(This is the basic idea of it, but you can explain it more or differently.)

Question 18

As a sound person, you need to be a what?

Answer 18

Lifelong learner.

Question 19

What should you not call yourself and why?

Answer 19

Oldschool, because you limit yourself.

Question 20

What is the importance of understanding different styles of music?

Answer 20

It will help you mix better.

Question 21

Don’t look for _______, rather see _____ in others.

Answer 21

reassurance; success.

Question 22

Should sound-men attend rehearsal and why?

Answer 22

Yes, helps them to know the set, where the worship leader wants to go in the service, etc.

Question 23

What does it mean when something is clipping?

Answer 23

The gain needs to be turned down. If it is clipping red, the gain is boosted too much. It should barely be clipping the yellow.
(Not sure if this is what he is looking for.)

Question 24

What is the gain knob?

Answer 24

Controls the input level.

Question 25

What does the pan knob do?

Answer 25

Controls where the sound is being sent. Either to the left or right, or equally to both speakers.

Question 26

What does the master fader control?

Answer 26

Overall output level for a mix. There is more than 1 master fader on a mixer. Example:

• Main mix master (usually FOH)
• bus send master (usually a monitor mix)

Question 27

Mic levels should be between:

Answer 27

-55 dBv and -30 dBv

Question 28

Consumer line level (instruments):

Answer 28

-10 dBv

Question 29

Professional line level:

Answer 29

+4 dBv

Question 30

What is the difference between male and female connectors?

Answer 30

Male are outputs, female inputs.

Remember: how to tell when looking at them. (Male have prongs.)

Question 31

TS = ___, ____.

Unbalanced or balanced?

Answer 31

Tip, sleeve.

Unbalanced.

Question 32

TRS = ____, ____, _____.

Unbalanced or balanced?

Answer 32

Tip, ring, sleeve.

Balanced.

Question 33

Phone/Computer:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Answer 33

Phone/Computer:

1. two unbalanced channels
2. creates stereo output
3. tip to left, ring to right
4. sleeve = grounded

Question 34

Phone/computers have TRS but they are ______?

Answer 34

unbalanced.

Question 35

Will Jessica pass this final?

Answer 35

Only by the grace of God.