Question 1

Decibels referenced to 0.775 volt are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dBu 
B)  dB/.775V 
C)  dBV 
D)  dBm 
A)  dBu 
B)  dB/.775V 
C)  dBV 
D)  dBm A

Question 2

Microphone sensitivity is measured in _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mV/Pa 
B)  microvolts per millibar 
C)  volts per dB 
D)  SPL per millivolt 
A)  mV/Pa 
B)  microvolts per millibar 
C)  volts per dB 
D)  SPL per millivolt C

Question 3

Phantom power is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  very low power hidden behind the usual 110 volts AC. 
B)  damaging and should be avoided. 
C)  electrical power that is sent to a condenser mic through its mic cable. 
D)  electrical power that is sent to a condenser mic through a separate wire. 
A)  very low power hidden behind the usual 110 volts AC. 
B)  damaging and should be avoided. 
C)  electrical power that is sent to a condenser mic through its mic cable. 
D)  electrical power that is sent to a condenser mic through a separate wire. C

Question 4

DC bias uses ____________ to get power to the microphone.

Accepted Answer

A)  a balanced mic cable. 
B)  a transformer. 
C)  a bipolar battery arrangement. 
D)  a separate power wire. 
A)  a balanced mic cable. 
B)  a transformer. 
C)  a bipolar battery arrangement. 
D)  a separate power wire.

Question 5

If you plug a mic into an input with phantom power switched on, what happens?

Accepted Answer

A)  the microphone is damaged. 
B)  a high-pitched squeal. 
C)  a loud pop. 
D)  nothing. 
A)  the microphone is damaged. 
B)  a high-pitched squeal. 
C)  a loud pop. 
D)  nothing.

Question 6

These devices can supply phantom power ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a mixing console with phantom power built in. 
B)  a stand-alone phantom power supply. 
C)  a mic preamp with phantom power built in. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  a mixing console with phantom power built in. 
B)  a stand-alone phantom power supply. 
C)  a mic preamp with phantom power built in. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 7

Phantom power is typically ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  12-48 volts DC. 
B)  110-120 volts DC. 
C)  600 ohms. 
D)  9 volts DC. 
A)  12-48 volts DC. 
B)  110-120 volts DC. 
C)  600 ohms. 
D)  9 volts DC.

Decibels referenced to 0.775 volt are called __________.

Microphone sensitivity is measured in _____________.

Phantom power is ____________.

DC bias uses ____________ to get power to the microphone.

If you plug a mic into an input with phantom power switched on, what happens?

These devices can supply phantom power ______________.

Phantom power is typically ____________.

The Recording Process

Sound and Psychoacoustics

Studio Acoustics; Signal Characteristics of Audio Devices

Equipping Your Studio

Monitoring

Microphones

Mic Technique Basics

Microphone Techniques

Equalisation

Effects and Signal Processors

Mixers

Digital Audio

Computer Recording

Daw Operation

Judging Sound Quality

Midi and Loops

Session Procedures

Mastering and Cd Burning

On-Location Recording of Popular Music

On-Location Recording of Classical Music

Web Audio, Streaming and Online Collaboration

Appendix A: DB or Not DB

Appendix B: Optimizing Your Computer for Multitrack Recording

Appendix C: Impedance

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Exam 25: Appendix D: Phantom Power; Legacy Recording Devices, AUDIO GLOSARRY

Decibels referenced to 0.775 volt are called __________.

Microphone sensitivity is measured in _____________.

Phantom power is ____________.

DC bias uses ____________ to get power to the microphone.

If you plug a mic into an input with phantom power switched on, what happens?

These devices can supply phantom power ______________.

Phantom power is typically ____________.

The Recording Process

Sound and Psychoacoustics

Studio Acoustics; Signal Characteristics of Audio Devices

Equipping Your Studio

Monitoring

Microphones

Mic Technique Basics

Microphone Techniques

Equalisation

Effects and Signal Processors

Mixers

Digital Audio

Computer Recording

Daw Operation

Judging Sound Quality

Midi and Loops

Session Procedures

Mastering and Cd Burning

On-Location Recording of Popular Music

On-Location Recording of Classical Music

Web Audio, Streaming and Online Collaboration

Appendix A: DB or Not DB

Appendix B: Optimizing Your Computer for Multitrack Recording

Appendix C: Impedance

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