Microphone Quiz

Which cable would be used for a microphone?

• XLR
• Jack to Jack
• SPID/IF
• Phono

Which part of the microphone "captures" the initial sound waves?

• The Diaphragm

• The Microphone Lead

• The grill on the Microphone

• The wires inside the Microphone

This mic picks up sound from the front and rejects sound at the back

• Cardiod / unidirectional mic
• Omni directional mic
• Dynamic Mic
• Condenser Mic

This is a polar pattern for a _______ Microphone

• Omni

• Dynamic

• Condenser

• Bi-Directional

What is this connector called?

• XLR

• Jack

• Speakon

• RCA

A condenser microphone is...

• Cheap

• self-powered

• Good for recording a guitar band

• Sensitive

A dynamic microphone is...

• Expensive

• Durable

• Sensitive

• Not good for loud sound levels

Omnidirectional picks up from...

• All around

• The front and back

• The front and a bit from the sides

• The front and a bit from the back

Which of the following is NOT true of a dynamic microphone?

• They are good at most recording jobs

• They are often found in studios as well as in live situations

• They are sensitive and pick up very quiet sounds

• They are sturdy and well built

Extremely small “tie clip” microphones are known as _________ mics.

• shotgun

• lavalier

• USB

• parabolic