AAERT EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND ALL CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-
2026 UPDATED.
In order to ensure a good quality recording the minimum number of channels recommended for
court proceedings is - Answer Four
When doing channel distribution, primary consideration should be given to? - Answer which
participants are likely to speak at the same time.
Standard Formal Hearings - Answer A proceeding with a presiding official, witness(es),
plaintiff's or complainant's attorney (or petitioner or state), and defendant's attorney (or
respondent).
How should the presiding official, the witness, and each of the two counsel tables be assigned
their channels? - Answer should always be assigned to different channels, never lumped
together or combined.
Out of the Witness, Presiding Offcial, Defendant, Clerk, and Plaintiff; which two can be placed in
the same channel and why? - Answer Witness and Clerk because they will most likely not
speak at the same time.
What channel is always available for jury voir dire, as no witness will be on the stand at that
time? - Answer Channel 2
What microphone pickup pattern is best for opening and closing statements to a jury? - Answer
Unidirectional microphone
The key to successful troubleshooting is having knowledge of how what? - Answer the flow
that audio travels from start to end.
The first step in proper microphone placement is - Answer to take a visual assessment of the
room and know how many people will be present
In what order should you do basic troubleshooting on your equipment? - Answer
headphones, laptop, computer software system, microphone
Those who regularly set up for work in different locations must consider several factors - Answer
the size
, and character of the room, the number and location of anticipated speakers, and the types of
microphones available for use.
Microphone placement from speaker - Answer within arm's length of the speaker on a solid
surface
Preferred microphone pickup pattern - Answer Cardioid microphones are always preferred
It is important that when placing your microphones, you are aware of - Answer tripping
hazards. It is your responsibility to secure microphones to minimize these hazards.
Steps for Setting up for a Recording - Answer -Arrive early
-Select your location
-Select the participants' location
-Assess your room
-Assess microphone needs and channel distribution
-Assess microphone placement
When assessing your room what should you check for? - Answer a "live" or "dead" as far as
their acoustical characteristics are concerned.
Characteristics of a "Dead" room - Answer Acoustic ceiling tiles, wall panels, and draperies
absorb sounds, reduce echoes, and produce an acoustically dead room
Characteristics of a "Live" room - Answer Plaster, marble, and wood paneling result in an
acoustically live room.
How do you test a room if it's live or dead? - Answer To test whether a room is "live" or not,
simply clap your hands. If the sound is very sharp and loud, or echoes, the room is live. If you
can detect an underlying "thud" in the sound, the room is relatively dead.
When deciding channel distribution of microphones, there are several factors to consider -
Answer the number and location of anticipated speakers, your recording system, the number
of channels, the types of microphones available for use, the type of proceeding, and the size
and character of the room.
What compressed file takes up the most space and takes the longest to upload or download -
Answer WAV
AND ALL CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-
2026 UPDATED.
In order to ensure a good quality recording the minimum number of channels recommended for
court proceedings is - Answer Four
When doing channel distribution, primary consideration should be given to? - Answer which
participants are likely to speak at the same time.
Standard Formal Hearings - Answer A proceeding with a presiding official, witness(es),
plaintiff's or complainant's attorney (or petitioner or state), and defendant's attorney (or
respondent).
How should the presiding official, the witness, and each of the two counsel tables be assigned
their channels? - Answer should always be assigned to different channels, never lumped
together or combined.
Out of the Witness, Presiding Offcial, Defendant, Clerk, and Plaintiff; which two can be placed in
the same channel and why? - Answer Witness and Clerk because they will most likely not
speak at the same time.
What channel is always available for jury voir dire, as no witness will be on the stand at that
time? - Answer Channel 2
What microphone pickup pattern is best for opening and closing statements to a jury? - Answer
Unidirectional microphone
The key to successful troubleshooting is having knowledge of how what? - Answer the flow
that audio travels from start to end.
The first step in proper microphone placement is - Answer to take a visual assessment of the
room and know how many people will be present
In what order should you do basic troubleshooting on your equipment? - Answer
headphones, laptop, computer software system, microphone
Those who regularly set up for work in different locations must consider several factors - Answer
the size
, and character of the room, the number and location of anticipated speakers, and the types of
microphones available for use.
Microphone placement from speaker - Answer within arm's length of the speaker on a solid
surface
Preferred microphone pickup pattern - Answer Cardioid microphones are always preferred
It is important that when placing your microphones, you are aware of - Answer tripping
hazards. It is your responsibility to secure microphones to minimize these hazards.
Steps for Setting up for a Recording - Answer -Arrive early
-Select your location
-Select the participants' location
-Assess your room
-Assess microphone needs and channel distribution
-Assess microphone placement
When assessing your room what should you check for? - Answer a "live" or "dead" as far as
their acoustical characteristics are concerned.
Characteristics of a "Dead" room - Answer Acoustic ceiling tiles, wall panels, and draperies
absorb sounds, reduce echoes, and produce an acoustically dead room
Characteristics of a "Live" room - Answer Plaster, marble, and wood paneling result in an
acoustically live room.
How do you test a room if it's live or dead? - Answer To test whether a room is "live" or not,
simply clap your hands. If the sound is very sharp and loud, or echoes, the room is live. If you
can detect an underlying "thud" in the sound, the room is relatively dead.
When deciding channel distribution of microphones, there are several factors to consider -
Answer the number and location of anticipated speakers, your recording system, the number
of channels, the types of microphones available for use, the type of proceeding, and the size
and character of the room.
What compressed file takes up the most space and takes the longest to upload or download -
Answer WAV
