Amplifiers and Active/Passive Speakers Quiz

Passive Speakers are generally lighter in weight than Active Speakers

• True

• False

Why are active speakers generally heavier than passive speakers?

• They are of better Quality

• They're made out of heavier materials

• They have a amplifier built in to the speaker, adding more weight

• They cones of the speakers are lighter in a passive speaker

If you have a 500 watt amp with 2 channels, how many speakers could you have, and how many watts do your speakers need to be in order to utilize the full power and function of the amp?

• (1) 500 watt speaker

• (2) 250 watt speakers

• (3) 500 watt speakers

• (2) 500 watt speakers

It is typical to find speakon outputs on a amplifier?

• True

• False

When setting up a live sound rig, the the output of the source of music (microphone, instrument, music player) goes into the input of the mixer, where does the output of the mixer go?

• into the output of the amplifier

• into the input of the amplifier

• into the sub woofer

• into your ears

When setting up a live sound rig, where does the output of the amplifier go?

• the input of the mic

• the input of the mixer

• the input of the speaker

• the output of the speaker

What is the name of the cable that powers most amplifiers and mixers

• IEC Cable

• Edison Cable

• Tesla Cable

• 300v cable

With a passive speaker the speaker is separate from the amp

• True

• False

With a powered speaker, the amp is built into the speaker and is made for the speaker

• True

• False

Some powered speakers come with different inputs and even some EQ controls

• True

• False