AAERT CDR Exam Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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AAERT CDR Exam Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
cardioid

Ans: -pick up pattern
heart shaped (kardioeides)
-reaches out from diaphragm
-single voice in front
-super/ hyper more narrow areas of sensitivity


omnidirectional

Ans: -all directions
-equal from all directions
-Multiple voices , one microphone
-more speakers than available recording channels
-switches allow for pu pattern change
condenser
-capsules can also be changed to switch Pu pattern


Dynamic Microphone

Ans: -moving coil
-diaphragm, coil, magnet-

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-diaphragm = flat plate @ The front of The Microphone
-Bulky
-energy-> diaphragm - > coil moves back & forth over magnet-
electrical signal travels through wires w/ in mic - > digital mixer


Condenser Microphone

Ans: -front Plate(diaphragm) , back plate & 48 v Power Source
-front & back plate = capacitor
-Assisted by electrical source
-wider assortment of shapes & sizes
- gooseneck Mic
-Low-profile boundary mic
-Lavalier Mic
-energy hits the front plate of the capacitor - > distance
between plates changes - > gap is electronically charged by
phantom power


Low-profile boundary microphone

Ans: -lay flat
-inch or two thick
-lots of ambient noise & gets covered easily




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Lavalier

Ans: -extremely small condenser mic &attaches directly to
speaker
- no opp to place Mic in front of Speaker
- wired & wireless
Away have spare batteries


Gooseneck Microphone

Ans: -solid base & long flexible neck w/ a narrow condenser
that extends towards the speaker
-toggle on and off


XLR connectors

Ans: -the most common microphone connectors
-referred to as microphone cables
-male (3 pins) and female end(3 holes)


Digital Mixer

Ans: -device that take a signal through a cable to a computer
-referred to as audio interfaces




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