AAERT - DIGITAL REPORTER EQUIPMENT COMPLETE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (LATEST
2026-2027)
What will happen if you had wood paneling, marble, and plaster?
An acoustically "live" space
What are the electronic reporter's main responsibilities?
to secure microphones to reduce trip hazards, to ensure that all speakers are
audible in the recording, and to get a high-quality recording
Every time a reporter starts a recording session, what should be examined?
the power, gain, input and output connections, and digital mixer
Rate of sample
for digital audio samples at a high sampling rate in order to accurately and
smoothly portray speech sounds
Bit rate
shows how much information, or detail, is stored in a recording per unit of time.
Rate of sample
48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, etc.
Bit rate
Typically, 16 or 24 bits
,Which two kinds of microphones are there?
condenser and dynamic
When positioning microphones, what should you take into account?
The room's dimensions and personality, the quantity and positioning of
speakers, and the kinds of microphones that are accessible
Unidirectional
indicates every way.
Which kinds of microphones are consistently recommended for use?
Microphones for cardioids
What kind of microphones should be included in the emergency gear in the
event that the number of participants is unexpectedly high?
Unidirectional microphones
What is expected of the reporter?
Secure microphones to reduce trip hazards and make sure all speakers are
audible in the recording
How should the microphones be tested?
Use your finger to softly scrape the microphone's screen or talk into it to
identify it.
Why is it better to conduct electronic reporting in an acoustically "dead" room?
It has walls that absorb sound and lessen echoes, which improves speaker
pickup.
What function does the court reporter serve?
to simultaneously take annotations to identify significant case events, such as
identifying speakers, uncommon jargon, proper nouns, and crucial terms, and to
, capture and preserve the verbatim record by recording proceedings using an
analog or digital technology.
Questioning
presented to the other side by each side
In criminal and civil trials, what is the typical sequence of events?
discovery, trial, and judgment
This is submitted before to a trial.
limine's initial move
Voir dire
assessment that establishes each person's suitability to serve as a juror in a case
after they are chosen at random
Preemptive
removes a juror from consideration without requiring the challenged lawyer to
explain the decision to the court.
for the cause
The reason for the juror's challenge must be explained to the court by the
attorney.
Only opinion testimony may be obtained from this kind of witness through
deposition.
expert witness
Testimony based on opinions
admitted to the court solely to facilitate comprehension of technical issues
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (LATEST
2026-2027)
What will happen if you had wood paneling, marble, and plaster?
An acoustically "live" space
What are the electronic reporter's main responsibilities?
to secure microphones to reduce trip hazards, to ensure that all speakers are
audible in the recording, and to get a high-quality recording
Every time a reporter starts a recording session, what should be examined?
the power, gain, input and output connections, and digital mixer
Rate of sample
for digital audio samples at a high sampling rate in order to accurately and
smoothly portray speech sounds
Bit rate
shows how much information, or detail, is stored in a recording per unit of time.
Rate of sample
48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, etc.
Bit rate
Typically, 16 or 24 bits
,Which two kinds of microphones are there?
condenser and dynamic
When positioning microphones, what should you take into account?
The room's dimensions and personality, the quantity and positioning of
speakers, and the kinds of microphones that are accessible
Unidirectional
indicates every way.
Which kinds of microphones are consistently recommended for use?
Microphones for cardioids
What kind of microphones should be included in the emergency gear in the
event that the number of participants is unexpectedly high?
Unidirectional microphones
What is expected of the reporter?
Secure microphones to reduce trip hazards and make sure all speakers are
audible in the recording
How should the microphones be tested?
Use your finger to softly scrape the microphone's screen or talk into it to
identify it.
Why is it better to conduct electronic reporting in an acoustically "dead" room?
It has walls that absorb sound and lessen echoes, which improves speaker
pickup.
What function does the court reporter serve?
to simultaneously take annotations to identify significant case events, such as
identifying speakers, uncommon jargon, proper nouns, and crucial terms, and to
, capture and preserve the verbatim record by recording proceedings using an
analog or digital technology.
Questioning
presented to the other side by each side
In criminal and civil trials, what is the typical sequence of events?
discovery, trial, and judgment
This is submitted before to a trial.
limine's initial move
Voir dire
assessment that establishes each person's suitability to serve as a juror in a case
after they are chosen at random
Preemptive
removes a juror from consideration without requiring the challenged lawyer to
explain the decision to the court.
for the cause
The reason for the juror's challenge must be explained to the court by the
attorney.
Only opinion testimony may be obtained from this kind of witness through
deposition.
expert witness
Testimony based on opinions
admitted to the court solely to facilitate comprehension of technical issues
