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P.A.S ANS - Public Address System
Gain ANS - Volume
What is the basic equipment needed for a sound system and what do they do ? ANS - Microphone,
amplifier, mixer, loud speaker
Please list or draw the signal chain of six basic events in the sound systems: ANS - 1. Singer 2.
Microphone 3. Mixer 4. Amplifier 5. Speaker 6. Ear
What is the primary job of a microphone ANS - It converts audio signals into electrical signals
What is the purpose of the wire mesh and foamy windscreen on a microphone ANS - It protects the mic
from saliva, rough contact and strong air gusts
Name 3 types of microphone stands ANS - Boom stands , desk stand, straight stand
What are the SM-57 and SM-58 known for ANS - They're used in live concerts are the world and built
like tanks
What are two main types of mics ANS - Dynamic and condenser
What are the two types of condenser mics ANS - Small and large diaphragm
Strengths of dynamic mics ANS - Rugged and reliable, inexpensive to make, good for loud volume levels
, Weakness of dynamic mics ANS - Will only work up to 16 KHz, have to be close, poor response
Strengths of condenser mics ANS - Light, good high frequency pick up, works best in studio, quick
response
Weakness of condenser mics ANS - Can be expensive, looses sensitivity, not sturdy, needs additional
power source
What is phantom power ANS - A special electrical signal and provides power to some types of mics
What is polar pattern ANS - How well the microphone hears the sound from different directions
Name and diagram the 4 main patters ANS - Omni-directional, cardioid, super cardioid, figure 8
What are other names for a mixer ANS - Blender
What is the primary purpose of a mixing board ANS - It combines all mic/line inputs into one output
and controls the sound
What is the name of the person in charge of the mixer ANS - Front of house sound engineer
What's another name for the sliders on a mixer and what they do ANS - Faders- they control volumes of
the mics and instruments
Name the two sections of a mixer ANS - Input or master
How does the signal travel ANS - Through the input to the outputs along what's known as a channel or
bus
What are the two types of input channels and what do they mean ANS - Mono- one. Stereo- handles 2
linked channels
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