Chapter 7 - Audio Kevin Bechet
Cables Review VGA - Computer Cable XLR - Audio Cable XLR to Mini, XLR to Quarter Inch BNC - Video Cable RCA Cable- Standard connection to consumer televisions
Cables Review XLRBNC VGA
Cables Review
Audio Mixers Behringer Shure Mackie Sony
Key Terms ATR- Stands for audio tape recorder. Cardioid- Heart shaped pickup pattern of a unidirectional microphone. Condenser Microphone- High quality, sensitive microphone for critical sound pickup. DAT- Stands for Digital Audio Tape.
Key Terms Dynamic Microphone – A relatively rugged microphone. Good for outdoor use. Fader- A volume control that works by sliding a button horizontally along a specific scale. Hypercardiod – A very narrow pickup pattern with a long reach. The microphone can also hear sounds coming directly back. Jack - A socket or receptacle for a connector. Lavaliere - A small microphone that is clipped to clothing.
Key Terms Mini plug - Connector used for some consumer audio equipment. Omni directional - Pick up pattern with which the microphone can hear equally well from all directions. Pick up pattern - The territory around the microphone within which the microphone can be heard well.
Key Terms Polar Pattern - The two- dimensional representation of the microphone pickup pattern. Pop Filler - A wire mesh screen attached to the front of a microphone that reduces breath pops and sudden air blasts.
Key Terms VU Meter - Measures volume units, the relative loudness of amplified sound. Windscreen - Acoustic Foam rubber that is put over the entire microphone to cut down wind noise. Gain - The intensity of the microphone.
Microphone Review
Shotgun MicLav. MicrophoneWireless Handheld
Dynamic Microphone
Omni Directional vs Uni Directional
Hyper Cardioid
Microphone Placement
Wireless Set-Up
Audio Challenges Discussion Feedback why does this happen? Interference how does this happen? Over modulated audio quality, how can we prevent it?