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Balanced audio cables will generally have which of the following connectors?
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In relation to connecting third-party audio feeds to your camera, the term “Front of House Mix” refers to…
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Which one of the following microphone types cope best with extremely high sound pressure levels?
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The majority of on-board camera microphones, and all shotgun microphones, are of which type?
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If you were recording a studio interview – with two people positioned on opposite sides of a centrally placed microphone – which one of the following microphone characteristics would be most appropriate?
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When you turn up on location, what is the first thing you should do to help you record good sound?
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Condenser Microphones will often receive power along the path of the microphone cable. This is referred to as…
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Which one of the following statements is true?
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Which of the following microphone directional responses has a polar pattern which will pick up sound equally in most directions?
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If you have your audio levels set to Manual mode, what would be the benefit of using the “Auto Limit” function?
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On which principle does the Condenser microphone work?
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A misdirected microphone is referred to as being…
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The pressure of sound at 4 metres from the source will be higher than that at 8 metres from the source by a factor of…
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Which TWO of the following microphone characteristics has a heart-shaped polar pattern?
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Which of the following is one of the three “best practice” rules of using microphones?
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Using balanced audio cables will generally…
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In relation to Shotgun microphones, which one of the following statements is true?
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Cardioid microphones are sensitive to sounds coming in on the primary axis (front) and reject sound coming in from the rear and sides.
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Which of the following will have greatest effect on the way sound waves interact with real-world environments?
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In relation to Automatic Gain Control (AGC) of audio levels, which one of the following statements is correct?
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A “Wild Track” is…
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On the digital audio scale, the optimum recording level is between…
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The distance from the peak to the trough of a sound wave is called its…
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Short wavelengths (high frequencies) are reflected easily, while long wavelengths (low frequencies) pass in or around virtually everything.
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Using headphones for extended periods, with the volume increased to a high level, might result in the user developing Tinnitus or hearing loss.
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The average human ear can discern frequencies between…
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The battery in your shotgun microphone is very low and you do not have a spare. Which one of the following statements is true?
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In relation to microphones, what is the “Proximity Effect”?
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What is the usual polar pattern of a clip-on ‘Lavalier’ type microphone?
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High frequencies carry, but bass or low frequencies do not.
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If you were to move away from a sound source in an area (with an absorbent ground surface) from 4 feet to 8 feet, the sound level would be reduced by 6dB.
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Which of the following is a common term for unedited video footage?
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Setting the overall audio level too low in post production will result in…
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Which THREE of the following are the main elements of most soundtracks?
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In general terms, the longer the barrel of a Shotgun microphone…
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In relation to Parabolic microphones, which one of the following statements is correct?
