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June 30, 2008 1. Regarding recording consoles in general, the signal path from the microphone to the multi-track input is referred to as the : A. Monitor Path B. Channel Path C. Mix Path D. None of The Above 2. Regarding recording consoles in general, the signal path from the multi-track output to the stereo mix output and speakers is referred to as the: A. Monitor Path B. Channel Path C. Record Path D. None of The Above 3. For added flexibility, the NEVE and SSL consoles change the output of the monitor and channel signal paths with the: A. c/o switch B. flip switch C. pre switch D. Status Switches 4. On the NEVE console in status, the output of the channel path is routed to: A. The Aux Outputs B. The Mix Busses C. The Buss Assign Switches D. The Small Faders 5. The “Fader Swap” switch (NEVE) and the “Fader Reverse” switch (SSL), are used in the A. Record status (NEVE) and status (SSL) B. status (NEVE) and RECORD status (SSL) C. Change Over status (Neve) and Flip status (SSL) D. I wish I knew 6. The signal flow design of the NEVE console, and the SSL console are: A. Totally Different B. Very Similar 7. On the NEVE, the MIC or LINE is selected for the channel path with the: A. C/O switch B. Flip Switch C. CH.OP Switch D. Dip Switch
8. On the NEVE console, the EQ, dynamics, aux sends, insert send/return are all normally a part of the: A. Monitor Path. B. Channel Path. C. Effects Sends. D. Multi-track Returns.
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9. On the NEVE console, in order to use the EQ, Dynamics, Aux Sends in the monitor path, you must: A. Do nothing, they are already part of the monitor path. B. Press the Pre buttons on the auxillary sends. C. Use the switches beside the small faders. D. None of The Above 10. On both the SSL and the NEVE, where does the output of the track assign matrix appear in the patch bay? A. Multi-track Sends B. Multi-track Returns C. Group Outputs D. Line Inputs 11. What patch-bay patch may we use to connect to the output of a MIC PREAMP in the NEVE console? A. Group Output B. Monitor Input C. Line Output D. Insert Send 12. To what are the orange-colored patches in the patch bay on the SSL and NEVE connected? A. Multi-track Harnesses B. Group Outputs C. Central Patch Bay D. Reverb Plates 13. When you are tracking, from which signal path must you obtain the signal for your headphone mixes? A. Channel Path B. Monitor Path C. Mix Busses D. Aux Sends 14. Select the ways below that you could insert an outboard compressor in the patch bay? A. (Line Out - Monitor In) and (Monitor Out – EQ in) B. (Group Output – Multi-track Send) and (Multi-track Return – Line In) C. (Insert Send – Insert Return) and (Group Output – Multi-track Send) D. Both B & C are Correct. E. Both A & B are Correct. 15. Why is it necessary to have multi-track returns connected to both the line input and monitor input in the patch bay? A. So that you can Track and Mix at the same time. B. Because of the Signal Routing in the Multi-track vs Mix Statuses. C. It’s really not necessary, they just do it to confuse us. D. To allow headphones to be used when Mixing. 16. When using aux sends for effects, the signal going to the input of the effects unit is patched from the: A. Group Outputs B. Line Inputs C. Aux Equipment Inputs D. Aux Send Output Patch
June 30, 2008 25. The mic technique that has the fewest phase anomalies is: A. Spaced Pair. B. Mid-Side C. ORTF D. X-Y coincident. 26. The mic technique that employs two bi-directional mics in an X-Y configuration is called: A. Mid-Side B. Blumlein C. ORTF D. Spaced Out 27. The mic technique that employs one bi-directional mic and one cardiod mic is called: A. Blumlein B. Mid-Side C. ORTF D. X-Y 28. What does a condenser mic have that is used to prevent overload? A. Roll Off Filter B. Phantom Power C. Pad D. Preamp 29. Which of the following is not an active device? A. Differential Amplifier B. Condenser Microphone C. Voltage Controlled Amplifier D. Transformer 30. One of the main advantages of condenser mics over dynamic mics is that condenser mics have a faster _______ response. A. Frequency B. Transient C. Bass D. SPL 31. The microphone technique with the most undesirable phase anomalies is: A. X-Y B. Blumlein C. Mid-Side D. Spaced 32. A microphone with a sensitivity rating of -66 dBu needs a preamplifier capable of delivering ________ dB gain in order to amplify its lowest measurable SPL to +4 dBu. A. 66 B. 70 C. 55 D. 74
June 30, 2008 33. In order to match a -10 dBV signal to +4 dBu, an amplifier with ____ dB gain is needed. A. 14 B. 10 C. 12 D. 16 34. The difference in dB between 185 nw/m and 520 nw/m is: (a) 3 dB (b) 6 dB (c) 8 dB (d) 9 dB (e) 1 dB 35. If you are told to calibrate an analog tape machine machine @ “+9 over 185”, and you are given a 250 nw/m calibration tape to use, you will set your repro and sync levels at: (a) + (b) - 9 (c) + (d) - (e) 10 kHz 36. When calibrating the record levels on an analog tape machine, The metering is taken off the: (a) Record Head (b) Repro Head (c) Sync Head (d) Input
37. The accuracy of analog tape machine record level calibration depends on two things: (a) Repro & Sync Levels (b) Sync & Bias (c) Repro Level and Bias (d) Input & Sync
- What miking technique employs 5 omni-directional microphones? (a) Blumlien (b) ORTF (c) Near Co-incident (d) Decca Tree
- What is considered the single most-important step in Analog tape machine calibration? (a) Sync (b) Repro ( c) Bias (d) Repro Bass
- Analog is transferred to Pro Tools by: (a) Going through the Network. (b) Sending it through the patchbay. (c) Calling the Staff Engineer (d) Connecting the Analog Output Harness to the Pro Tools Input Harness. .
