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Mixing Consoles

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In a mixer, what is required to 'boost' an input signal (instrument/mic)

a)

Faders

b)

Compressor

c)

pre-amp

d)

Pots

2.

What type of cable is required to plug in a microphone?

a)

XLR

b)

Kettle Cord

c)

TRS

d)

TS

3.

On this mixer, channels 1 - 4 allow what TWO (2) connections

a)

1/4" & RCA

b)

XLR & RCA

c)

XLR ONLY

d)

XLR & 1/4"

4.

Typically, AUX1 and AUX2 are used for...?

a)

Main L & R speakers

b)

Foldback send

c)

Instrument input

d)

Laptop / Phone input

5.

This mixer has how many stereo input channels?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

What does the 'PAD' button do?

a)

Reduces the gain by 26dB

b)

Boosts the gain by 26dB

c)

Creates a tones at 26dB (for sound check)

d)

Mutes (cuts) the channel

7.

'HPF' stands for

a)

High Pressure Frequency

b)

High Pass Fader

c)

High Pass Frequency

d)

High post Fader

8.

The 'HPF' button...?

a)

Cuts frequencies below 80Hz

b)

Boosts frequencies Below 80Hz

c)

Boosts frequencies above 80Hz

d)

Reduces interference below 80Hz

9.

The 'gain' pot...?

a)

Boosts the lowest frequencies

b)

Sets the overall output volume

c)

Boosts the volume of the track

d)

Boosts the input signal

10.

The 'comp' refers to...?

a)

Complimentary track

b)

Compressor

c)

COMPO

d)

Compensation (type of mic)

11.

When using a 'Condensor' (large or small) microphone, you need to use...?

a)

HPF

b)

GAIN

c)

EQ

d)

+48V

12.

The other name for +48V is...?

a)

Condensor power

b)

Phantom Power

c)

Dynamic Power

d)

Max Power

13.

The green pots on this mixer 'boost' (increase) or 'attenuate' (reduce)?

a)

Frequencies

b)

Gain

c)

Bad Vibes

d)

Volume

14.

A PAN (balance) pot will...?

a)

Set the level of that channel/track

b)

Send the signal out of the speaker

c)

Send the signal left or right

d)

Send the signal to the foldback

15.

An 'AUX' pots with 'post' next to it?

a)

The aux signal is affected by the track fader

b)

The aux signal is affected is independant of any other controls

c)

The aux signal can be sent out of the main speakers

d)

The aux signal can only be sent to an FX unit

16.

To ensure sound is comping out of the main speakers, you have to...

a)

Make sure the 'peak' light is on

b)

Have the fader at 10

c)

Press 1-2

d)

Press ST

17.

To monitor the signal level of an instrument or mic, you must press...?

a)

PFL

b)

ST

c)

1-2

d)

PEAK

18.

PFL stands for?

a)

Pre Frontal Listen

b)

Pre Fader Left (speaker)

c)

Pre Frontal Lobe

d)

Pre Fader Listen

19.

To ensure the sound is coming out of the main front of house speakers, you must...?

a)

unmute the channel (ON) and press ST

b)

Select 1-2 and ST

c)

Turn the fader to 10 and press unmute (ON)

d)

Unmute (ON) all of the channels

20.

Channels 9/10 and 11/12 would typically be used for?

a)

Devices and stereo instruments

b)

Microphones

c)

An instrument using a DI

d)

an RCA connection

21.

When intially setting output levels and gain, you set the stereo output and channel/track to...?

a)

10dB

b)

0dB

c)

-5dB

d)

-15dB

22.

Another term for '0dB' on most pots and faders is?

a)

Optimum output

b)

Standar Level

c)

Equity

d)

Unity

23.

The red and white connections require what type of cable?

a)

RCA

b)

USB

c)

MIDI

d)

SPEAKON

24.

To ensure any sound can be sent to a foldback wedge, you need to set the...?

a)

Stereo Fader Master

b)

AUX Send Master

c)

Phones Master

d)

Monitor Master

25.

If an input signal from a condensor mic or powered instrument is TOO 'HOT', you can use...?

a)

PAD

b)

HPF

c)

AUX

d)

EQ