Audio Engineer Review

Match the input to it's audio connector.

• XLR

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• Mini 1/8"

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• 1/4"

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Match the mic with its name:

• shotgun mic

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• handheld mic

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• lavalier mic

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Match the mic with the scenario in which it should be used:

• stand-up interviews, rough use possible

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• events, film scenes, sound effects

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• sit-down interviews, individual voices

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You would want to use (a)   to pick up general audience sound.

• shotgun mics
• lavalier mics
• handheld mics

You would want to use (a)   to pick up the Talent talking.

• shotgun mics
• lavalier mics
• handheld mics

The director says, "Ready Camera 1, Anchor 1". Anchor 1's mic is connected to channel 1. Which slider do you prepare to move on the mixer?

When do you actually turn up the levels for an audio source?

• When the Director says, "Take it!"

• When the Director says, "Ready"

• Whenever you think you should

• As soon as you remember to

The director says, "Ready Interviews Video". Which slider do you prepare to move on the mixer?

(HINT: read the labels on the mixer!)

Your technical director tells you there is no sound on the live video. Which control would allow you to turn up the volume on the entire show?

How do you know if your audio is at the right level?

• By smelling the audio
• By tasting the audio
• By using visual indicators on the audio software and listening to the audio while adjusting the volume.
• By asking a friend to guess the audio level