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WorksheetsSoundBoard Setup
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What controls the amount of a signal that is allowed into a soundboard? Think of a gate that blocks signal from coming in.
Gain
Tone
Balance
Frequency
Faders are used for what purpose in a sound system?
To adjust the volume
To change the track
To power the system
To add effects
The function of a master fader is to:
control the overall volume of a mix
adjust the bass levels
add effects to individual tracks
balance the stereo channels
What does EQ allow you to change in a sound system?
Volume
Bass, Mids, Highs
Balance
Input
What is the primary function of a soundboard?
To play music directly to the audience.
To take audio like music, instruments, and microphones, adjust volumes, EQs, and send them to speakers.
To record audio from the environment.
To convert audio into digital signals.
I have a 10-channel board. How many inputs do I have?
5
4
10
8
What type of cable has three pins and is used for microphones and speakers?
RCA
XLR
Speakcon
Which cable is older and not used as much, but is used for speakers?
XLR
Speakcon
RCA
Fill in the blank: Some speakers use the ______ cable.
Speakcon
HDMI
USB
Ethernet
What is the 1/4" Phono Cable used for?
Headphones
Guitars, speakers, and microphones
Computers
Televisions
The 3.5 mm jack is the same cable used for ________.
headphones and plugging in computers
charging phones
connecting to a printer
HDMI connections
What is required for a passive speaker to work?
Built-in amplifier
Amplifier
Electricity
Power cord
What type of amplifier does an active speaker have?
Built-in Amplifier
External Amplifier
No Amplifier
Fill in the blank: An active speaker needs ______ to operate.
electricity
batteries
solar power
manual effort
Can an active speaker be plugged directly into the soundboard?
True
False
What are the possible input sources for setting up the board?
Microphone, Computer, Instrument
Television, Radio, Phone
Camera, Printer, Scanner
Where does the input go on the soundboard?
A) Into a channel
B) Into a speaker
C) Into a microphone
We talked about this during Foley sounds:
Volume for sound is measured in:
decibels (dB)
hertz (Hz)
Volume
Gain
What does Pan do in sound?
Pan adjusts the direction of sound.
Which cable connects here?
USB cable
RCA cable
HDMI cable
XLR cable
