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HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT LIVE SOUND

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Question 1 of 23

Do you know how to get sound from the instruments and singers on the stage to the sound system? 

A

YES

B

NO

Question 2 of 23

I have a thorough knowledge of Signal Flow.

A

Yes

B

No

Question 3 of 23

I know how to set proper input gain on the mixer.

 

A

Yes

B

No

Question 4 of 23

I know what a stage plot and input list is and what they are used for.

 

A

Yes

B

No

Question 5 of 23

I know how to patch a microphone on stage to the soundboard via the snake.

A

Yes

B

No

Question 6 of 23

Phantom power on a mixer is shown as:

 

A

Ø

B

PRE

C

+48

D

PAD

Question 7 of 23

On a mixer, the signal passes through what before going to the Aux bus?

 

A

Gain

B

Hi-Pass Filter

C

EQ

D

All of the above

Question 8 of 23

To send an input signal to a reverb I would most likely use the:

A

VCA

B

AUX

C

INSERT

D

PAD

Question 9 of 23

On the mixer, if the input signal to the channel is too hot you would engage the:

A

PAD

B

INSERT

C

Ø

D

SOLO

Question 10 of 23

What type of microphone is most often used on cymbals?

A

Dynamic

B

Omni-directional

C

Condenser

D

Shure SM57

Question 11 of 23

A good choice for a kick drum microphone would be:

 

A

Shure Beta52

B

Shure KSM81

C

Shure SM58

D

AKG 414

Question 12 of 23

Which microphone pattern is more likely to cause feedback if used in front of the loudspeakers?

 

A

Cardioid

B

Hyper Cardioid

C

Dynamic

D

Omnidirectional

Question 13 of 23

A system EQ would be placed at which point in the signal path?

A

Microphone- XLR- Snake- System EQ- Soundboard- Crossovers- Amplifiers

B

Soundboard- System EQ- Crossovers- Amplifiers- Loudspeakers

C

Microphone- XLR- System EQ- Snake- Soundboard

D

Snake- Soundboard- Crossovers- System EQ- Amplifiers

Question 14 of 23

Which would you use to smooth out signal levels that go from very quiet to very loud?

 

A

A Compressor

B

A Noise gate

C

A Reverb

D

All of the above

Question 15 of 23

Which of these help prevent feedback?

A

Using the correct microphone

B

Proper gain structure

C

Ringing out the PA and Monitors

D

All of the above

Question 16 of 23

During line check I am…

A

Making coffee and checking my social media

B

Dialing in gain, EQ, and making sure all inputs are working

C

Wiring up all the microphones on stage

D

EQ’ing the sound system

Question 17 of 23

True or False-Sub snakes are used at the mixer for sub mixing inputs.

A

True

B

False

Question 18 of 23

True or False- When mixing Monitors from the FOH console, Aux sends should be Pre Fader.

A

True

B

False

Question 19 of 23

True or False- Noise Gates are generally patched to the soundboard via a group bus.

A

True

B

False

Question 20 of 23

True or False- When setting input gain, the signal should be in the red.

A

True

B

False

Question 21 of 23

True or False- Nominal gain level on a Digital Console is -0- on the meter.

A

True

B

False

Question 22 of 23

True or False- Digital consoles usually have a gate and compressor on every channel.

 

 

A

True

B

False

Question 23 of 23

Can you create a great sounding mix without using plug-ins?

A

YES

B

NO

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