1. Audio Review
RTV 440 S18

2. A mic that is capable of responding well to all the frequencies in the whole audio spectrum is said to have a response
flat

3. As an audio signal processing device, a(n) ------- shrinks the dynamic range of an audio signal
compressor

4. What is the type of microphone used in television which is worn attached to clothing
lavaliere

5. The type of microphone that is also known as a dynamic mic.
Moving coil

6. In measuring sound waves, the area where the air molecules become more spread apart / pushed together
Rarefaction/
compression

7. Omnidirectional/ nondirectional
What is the polar pattern of a microphone that picks up sound from all directions?
Omnidirectional/ nondirectional

8. Device that boosts low-level signals (like from a professional mic) to usable proportions before they reach the amplifier
Pre-amp

9. Sound frequency spectrum / audio frequencies
The term for the range of frequencies audible to human hearing: about 16 to 16,000 hertz
Sound frequency spectrum / audio frequencies

10. The ‘gauge’ in audio production that shows the loudness levels coming through the system
VU meter

11. RCA/phono, 1/4”/phone, mini-plug, XLR. / XLR
The name for the type of analog audio connector ... And / which provides a balanced connection?
RCA/phono, 1/4”/phone, mini-plug, XLR. / XLR

12. Later reflections of sound waves in an acoustical space—those that are the result of early reflections of sound waves becoming smaller and smaller and the time between them decreasing until they combine, are referred to as what?
reverberation

13. The ratio between the signal level and the noise level of a component or a sound system
Signal to noise ratio

14. _______ is the safe area beyond the SOL (standard operating level) point in an audio signal.
headroom

15. The number of cycles that a sound vibration completes in one second
frequency

16. A device that performs the function of converting energy from one form to another, as in from acoustical to electrical energy
transducer

17. The common name for ‘volume control faders’ on an audio mixer.
pots

18. XLR -- jack left / plug right
The name for the type of audio connector …and which is the ‘jack’ and which is the ‘plug’
XLR -- jack left / plug right

19. On an audio mixing set-up, the system that shuts off the monitor when the mic is on.
muting

20. The objective study of the physical behavior of received sound.
acoustics

21. The loudspeaker in an audio listening situation, used typically to listen to what is in program.
monitor

22. Determining the path of an audio signal.
routing

23. The term for p-popping—in class we called them ----, when picked up by a mic.
plosives

24. The prominent ‘s’ ‘sh’ and ‘ch’ sounds picked up by a microphone
sibilance

25. The type of microphone that requires a power source to operate.
Capacitor / condensor

26. The measure of the loudness of sound; the height of the sine wave
amplitude

27. Amplitude is measured in ----, and when referring to loudness in an acoustical space would be abbreviated ----
Decibels ; dBspl
Vs. dBv or dBm

28. The range of loudness from lowest to highest levels, or the range of loudness that a microphone or other equipment can handle is referred to as ---- range.
dynamic

29. The unique tonal quality of a sound is its ---, which the book says is when the overtones vibrate at different degrees of loudness according to the resonating qualities of each voice or musical instrument.
timbre

30. Used when a mic needs to be suspended over a performer, such as while shooting sit-coms, dramas, and soap operas.
boom

31. Sound waves traveling in an environment, when striking a surface will be partially or mostly absorbed or partially of mostly
reflected

32. Occasionally hitting the red (0 dB) / -6
When speaking into a mic or when playing music through a CD player or computer, the needle or light on an analog VU meter should be ; in a digital system, the peak should be at _____ dB.
Occasionally hitting the red (0 dB) / -6

33. Instead of distant miking for people speaking on camera, we must use a miking technique or later re-record and insert the dialogue.
close

34. Related to close miking, mic ______ refers to an indication of how well the mic picked up direct sound waves instead of indirect.
presence

35. kHz, MHz and GHz stand for ----
kilo / mega / giga hertz

36. What are the three parts of the sound frequency spectrum?
Bass, midrange, treble

37. And study anything else we covered in class about audio
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