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sound System Quiz 3

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A measure of how high or low a sound is perceived to be, depending on the frequency of the sound wave

a)

Pitch

b)

Frequency

c)

Amplitude

d)

Decibel

2.

The most common unit used to measure loudness (symbol: dB)

a)

Hertz

b)

Decibel

c)

Centimeters

d)

Yards

3.

the combination of two or more waves that results in a single wave

a)

Resonance

b)

Refraction

c)

Interference

d)

Echo

4.

sound waves with frequencies greater than 20,000 hertz (Hz), the upper limit of typical hearing levels in humans, often used in medical purposes

a)

Frequency

b)

Infrared rays

c)

Ultrasound

d)

Radio Waves

5.

a reflected sound wave

a)

Mirror

b)

Image

c)

Echo

d)

Opaque

6.

Which of these waves represents the loudest sound?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.
What are you doing when you're making sound?
a)
Causing photons to travel.
b)
Causing air molecules to vibrate.
c)
Causing electromagnetic waves to radiate.
d)
Causing air pressure to drop.
8.
Which of these does sound travel fastest through?
a)
Steel
b)
Water
c)
Air
d)
Rock
9.
What wave produces the highest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
10.
As frequency increases, _______ increases.
a)
pitch
b)
wavelength
c)
frequency
d)
sound
11.
Wavelength is best described as __________
a)
the distance from one point on a wave to the same point on another wave
b)
the highest point of a wave
c)
the lowest point of a wave
d)
the total number of complete waves in a cycle
12.
Which of these waves has the lowest pitch?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
13.
What happens when you increase the amplitude of a sound?
a)
it makes the sound louder
b)
it makes the sound travel faster
c)
it increases the wavelength of the sound
d)
it increases the frequency of the sound
14.

Which one the following illustrates the correct PA system hook up?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Which one of the following knobs on the compressor would you adjust for the signal to begin attenuating?

a)

b)

c)

d)

16.

Which one of the following could be used as part of system protection?

a)

Multi-Effects.

b)

Hard Knee Gate

c)

Brick Wall Limiter.

d)

Hard Knee Compressor.

17.

Reverb is a type of

a)

phase effect.

b)

flanging effect.

c)

time based effect.

d)

modulation effect

18.

The difference in decibel levels between the strongest and the weakest audio output signals that a hi-fi system can produce while maintaining clarity is known as the

a)

alpha cut off.

b)

dynamic range.

c)

distortion coefficient

d)

gain bandwidth product

19.

What is the testing equipment in Figure 24?

Fig 24

a)

Cable tester

b)

Noise meter.

c)

Voltage tester.

d)

Spectrum tester.

20.

Fig 31.

Which one of the following can be used to control the dynamic range of the trumpet?

a)

Gate.

b)

Compressor.

c)

Brick Wall Limiter

d)

Fader Level On Mixing Console.

21.

Which one of the following low SPL source can be miked up using a condenser?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

As

As a sound engineer, which one of the following must you do to prevent feedback?

a)

Keep the onstage volume down.

b)

Ensure that a notch filter is not used.

c)

Ensure that microphones are pointed towards the speakers.

d)

Increase the frequency levels where the feedback is occurring.

23.

Identify a 3.5mm TRS connector from Fig 10.

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

Extreme deflection on a truss can cause instability to a completed structure. The maximum deflection limit allow is

a)

1/50 of the span.

b)

1/100 of the span.

c)

1/1000 of the span.

d)

1/5000 of the span.

25.

The impedance of a speaker is basically a measurement of how hard the amplifier will have to work to drive that speaker. Impedance is measured in___________.

a)

volt

b)

ohm

c)

hertz

d)

ampere

26.

When setting up hand held vocal microphones, it’s necessary to follow the recommended steps. Identify the non-recommend practice.

a)

Microphones placement, tapping microphone heads

b)

Microphones placement, 3-4 inches away from

the mouth.

c)

Microphones placement, isolate singers from

unwanted sound.

d)

Microphones placement, pointed between the nose and mouth.

27.

A simple PA (public address) system shown in Fig. 21 consists of a microphone, an amplifier and speaker. Placing a microphone in front of a speaker will produce


Fig.21

a)

hum.

b)

feedback.

c)

no sound

d)

Noise

28.

A

low voltage mobile generator set will produce an output of

a)

three – phase, 230V between phase and Earth.

b)

single– phase, 230V between phase and Earth.

c)

single – phase, 118V between phase and Earth

d)

single – phase, 118V between phase and Earth

29.

The combined resistance of two 8 ohms speakers connected in parallel is__

a)

4 ohms

b)

16 ohms.

c)

8 ohms.

d)

32 ohms.

30.

Which one of the following arrangements will have the lowest current?

a)

10 volts output connects to 2 ohms speakers.

b)

10 volts output connects to 4 ohms speakers.

c)

10 volts output connects to 8 ohms speakers.

d)

10 volts output connects to 16 ohms speakers.

31.

Earth loop hum is a major problem for professional sound systems, and is often created when

a)

connectors are dirty.

b)

there is no earth connection

c)

the cable is not securely mounted

d)

two or more pieces of electronic equipment are inter-connected.