Theater Sound System Quiz

What is the most common cause of mechanical feedback in a sound system?

• Sound getting back into a microphone via the microphone stand

• Vibrations in the air

• Hum from having the system up too loud

• Amplified sound from speakers

What is the most common cause of acoustic feedback in a sound system?

• Sound from the audience

• Amplified sound from speakers getting back to the microphone

• Hum from having the system up too loud

• Sound traveling back via the microphone stand

What is the purpose of a diaphragm in a microphone?

• To provide power to the microphone

• To prevent feedback in a sound system

• To amplify sound from speakers

• To transform vibrations in the air into electrical energy

Which type of microphone is economical, rugged, and can handle high sound levels without needing external power?

• Dynamic microphone

• Lavalier microphone

• Condenser microphone

• Wireless microphone

Which type of microphone is more accurate and requires a power source to function?

• Condenser microphone

• Wireless microphone

• Dynamic microphone

• Lavalier microphone

What is the purpose of a transmitter in a wireless microphone system?

• To amplify sound from speakers

• To transform vibrations in the air into electrical energy

• To send the electric signal to the receiver

• To provide power to the microphone

What is the purpose of a receiver in a wireless microphone system?

• To transform vibrations in the air into electrical energy

• To send the electric signal to the transmitter

• To receive the signal from the transmitter

• To amplify sound from speakers

What is the role of the FOH Engineer in a sound system?

• To adjust and control the audio quality in the mixer

• To send the electric signal to the receiver

• To amplify sound from speakers

• To transform vibrations in the air into electrical energy

Where is the beltpack usually carried in a wireless microphone system?

• On the actor's costume

• On the overhead microphone

• On the stage monitor speakers

• On the director's microphone

What is the most common way to mic the chorus in a musical?

• Using handheld microphones

• Using wireless microphones

• Using lavalier microphones

• Using boundary microphones