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Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to our book, which of these are qualifications of a good sound engineer? (Select all that apply)

a)

listens and loves music

b)

helpful

c)

knows everything about technology

d)

long attention span

e)

has a big ego

2.

Sound Engineers should talk to the musicians/director about the act before mixing.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Choose the things that will help you create a better mix:

a)

understanding of the style of music

b)

conversation with the musicians

c)

your personal preference

d)

asking the audience if they like it

4.

Frequencies between 1kHz and 4kHz can be perceived as

a)

loud

b)

quiet

5.

Select the reasons people may hear volumes differently

a)

aural hypersensitivity

b)

hearing loss

c)

personal preference

6.

A cable with 2 leads (hot and cold) and a braided shield is

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

7.

An unbalanced cord contains

a)

1 cold lead

b)

a braided shield

c)

two leads and a braided shield

d)

a hot lead and a braided shield

8.

Connecting a low impedance source to a high impedance input:

a)

causes a weak signal

b)

could overload the input device

c)

explodes

d)

results in a perfect signal

9.

Connecting a high impedance source to a low impedance input:

a)

causes a weak signal

b)

could overload the input device, causing damage/distortion

c)

explodes

d)

results in a perfect signal

10.

Which can result in painful hearing?

a)

aural hypersensitivity

b)

hearing loss

11.

Which can result in loss of hearing?

a)

aural hypersensitivity

b)

hearing loss

12.

8,000 ohms would be considered

a)

high z

b)

low z

13.

457 ohms would be considered

a)

high z

b)

low z

14.

The resistance to an electrical signal is

a)

high z

b)

impedance

c)

hertz

d)

decibels

15.

Ground hum is caused by

a)

electrical curent

b)

impedance

c)

plugging in the wrong cables

d)

an EQ issue

16.

Multiple ground circuits which acts as an antenna and absorbs interference

a)

ground hum

b)

ground loop

17.

A decibel is

a)

a unit measuring the relative loudness of sound

b)

a unit describing the frequency of the sound

18.

Hertz is

a)

a unit measuring the relative loudness of sound

b)

a unit describing the frequency

19.

XLR cables are

a)

balanced and low z

b)

balanced and high z

c)

unbalanced and low z

d)

unbalanced and high z

20.

Instrument cables are

a)

balanced and low z

b)

balanced and high z

c)

unbalanced and low z

d)

unbalanced and high z

21.

Line level is used for

a)

instruments

b)

microphones

22.

Mic level is used for

a)

instruments

b)

microphones

23.

This connection helps eliminate ground hums

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

24.

What is this?

a)

XLR cable

b)

Quarter inch cable

c)

sea monster

d)

european electrical outlet

25.

What is this?

a)

XLR cable

b)

Quarter inch cable

c)

an eel

d)

weird headphones