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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?
YES
NO
Question 2 of 23
I have a thorough knowledge of Signal Flow.
Yes
No
Question 3 of 23
I know how to set proper input gain on the mixer.
Question 4 of 23
I know what a stage plot and input list is and what they are used for.
Question 5 of 23
I know how to patch a microphone on stage to the soundboard via the snake.
Question 6 of 23
Phantom power on a mixer is shown as:
Ø
PRE
+48
PAD
Question 7 of 23
On a mixer, the signal passes through what before going to the Aux bus?
Gain
Hi-Pass Filter
EQ
All of the above
Question 8 of 23
To send an input signal to a reverb I would most likely use the:
VCA
AUX
INSERT
Question 9 of 23
On the mixer, if the input signal to the channel is too hot you would engage the:
SOLO
Question 10 of 23
What type of microphone is most often used on cymbals?
Dynamic
Omni-directional
Condenser
Shure SM57
Question 11 of 23
A good choice for a kick drum microphone would be:
Shure Beta52
Shure KSM81
Shure SM58
AKG 414
Question 12 of 23
Which microphone pattern is more likely to cause feedback if used in front of the loudspeakers?
Cardioid
Hyper Cardioid
Omnidirectional
Question 13 of 23
A system EQ would be placed at which point in the signal path?
Microphone- XLR- Snake- System EQ- Soundboard- Crossovers- Amplifiers
Soundboard- System EQ- Crossovers- Amplifiers- Loudspeakers
Microphone- XLR- System EQ- Snake- Soundboard
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 Compressor
A Noise gate
A Reverb
Question 15 of 23
Which of these help prevent feedback?
Using the correct microphone
Proper gain structure
Ringing out the PA and Monitors
Question 16 of 23
During line check I am…
Making coffee and checking my social media
Dialing in gain, EQ, and making sure all inputs are working
Wiring up all the microphones on stage
EQ’ing the sound system
Question 17 of 23
True or False-Sub snakes are used at the mixer for sub mixing inputs.
True
False
Question 18 of 23
True or False- When mixing Monitors from the FOH console, Aux sends should be Pre Fader.
Question 19 of 23
True or False- Noise Gates are generally patched to the soundboard via a group bus.
Question 20 of 23
True or False- When setting input gain, the signal should be in the red.
Question 21 of 23
True or False- Nominal gain level on a Digital Console is -0- on the meter.
Question 22 of 23
True or False- Digital consoles usually have a gate and compressor on every channel.
Question 23 of 23
Can you create a great sounding mix without using plug-ins?