AET exam 2 questions and answers
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the polar pattern of a figure 8 shape mic is:
a.) omni directional
b.) moving coil
c.)bi-directional
d.)figure 8
e.) both c and d - correct answer ✔✔both c and d
in general the most rugged and durable mic is
a.) condenser
b.) ribbon
c.) moving coil/ dynamic
d.) directional - correct answer ✔✔moving coil/ dynamic
which stereo mic technique does this diagram represent (imagine 2 mics nearly perpendicular
with the ends nearly touching)
a.) near coincident pair
b.) coincident pair
spaced pair - correct answer ✔✔near coincident
the microphone and loudspeaker are very similar, in that they are both
a.) enhancers
b.) transducers
,c.) processors
d) effectors - correct answer ✔✔transducers
what mic technique results in a natural blend of space with the direct sound?
a.) close micing
b.)distant micing
c.) accent micing
d.)ambient micing - correct answer ✔✔distant micing
the three to one ratio states
a.) when using multiple mics, they must be at least 3 time further away from each other than
the sources they are recording
b.)to increase the loudness of a signal a noticeable amount, the minimum is 3 db
c.) when using multiple microphones, 3 must be used to achieve one degree of seperation -
correct answer ✔✔when using multiple mics, they must be at least 3 times further away from
each other than the sources they are recording
which of the following best describes a moving coil mic
a.) a thin metal strip suspended within a magnetic field
b) a coil of wire attached to a receiving mechanism suspended within a magnetic field
c) two metal plates separated by carbon granules that create resistance to electrical flow -
correct answer ✔✔a coil of wire attached to a receiving mechanism suspended within a
magnetic field
close micing:
a.) is often used with mulitrack recording
c.)allows for a higher level of control of different instruments in a mix
c.) may allow for effects to be places on individual sound sources
, d.) all of the above - correct answer ✔✔all of the above
which of the following best describes a capacitor or condenser mic?
a. ) a thin metal strip suspended within a magnetic field
b) two electrically charged metal plates with one fixed and one suspended, allowed to move in
response to changing air pressure
c.) two metal plates separated by carbon granules that create resistance to electrical flow -
correct answer ✔✔two electrically charged metal plates with one fixed and on e suspended,
allowed to move in response to changing air pressure
phantom power is
a.) carries by the mic cable
b.) 48 volts
c.) used to power condenser mics
d.) all of the above - correct answer ✔✔all of the above
T/F: in loudspeaker design, the tweeters have smaller cones than woofers, and can produce
higher frequencies than woofers - correct answer ✔✔true
the most common type of loudspeaker is:
a.) electrostatic
b.) ribbon
c.) moving coil - correct answer ✔✔moving coil
T/F: the advantage of using loudspeakers to monitor is that you don't have to worry about the
room influencing what you hear - correct answer ✔✔false
a "crossover" in a loudspeaker design
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the polar pattern of a figure 8 shape mic is:
a.) omni directional
b.) moving coil
c.)bi-directional
d.)figure 8
e.) both c and d - correct answer ✔✔both c and d
in general the most rugged and durable mic is
a.) condenser
b.) ribbon
c.) moving coil/ dynamic
d.) directional - correct answer ✔✔moving coil/ dynamic
which stereo mic technique does this diagram represent (imagine 2 mics nearly perpendicular
with the ends nearly touching)
a.) near coincident pair
b.) coincident pair
spaced pair - correct answer ✔✔near coincident
the microphone and loudspeaker are very similar, in that they are both
a.) enhancers
b.) transducers
,c.) processors
d) effectors - correct answer ✔✔transducers
what mic technique results in a natural blend of space with the direct sound?
a.) close micing
b.)distant micing
c.) accent micing
d.)ambient micing - correct answer ✔✔distant micing
the three to one ratio states
a.) when using multiple mics, they must be at least 3 time further away from each other than
the sources they are recording
b.)to increase the loudness of a signal a noticeable amount, the minimum is 3 db
c.) when using multiple microphones, 3 must be used to achieve one degree of seperation -
correct answer ✔✔when using multiple mics, they must be at least 3 times further away from
each other than the sources they are recording
which of the following best describes a moving coil mic
a.) a thin metal strip suspended within a magnetic field
b) a coil of wire attached to a receiving mechanism suspended within a magnetic field
c) two metal plates separated by carbon granules that create resistance to electrical flow -
correct answer ✔✔a coil of wire attached to a receiving mechanism suspended within a
magnetic field
close micing:
a.) is often used with mulitrack recording
c.)allows for a higher level of control of different instruments in a mix
c.) may allow for effects to be places on individual sound sources
, d.) all of the above - correct answer ✔✔all of the above
which of the following best describes a capacitor or condenser mic?
a. ) a thin metal strip suspended within a magnetic field
b) two electrically charged metal plates with one fixed and one suspended, allowed to move in
response to changing air pressure
c.) two metal plates separated by carbon granules that create resistance to electrical flow -
correct answer ✔✔two electrically charged metal plates with one fixed and on e suspended,
allowed to move in response to changing air pressure
phantom power is
a.) carries by the mic cable
b.) 48 volts
c.) used to power condenser mics
d.) all of the above - correct answer ✔✔all of the above
T/F: in loudspeaker design, the tweeters have smaller cones than woofers, and can produce
higher frequencies than woofers - correct answer ✔✔true
the most common type of loudspeaker is:
a.) electrostatic
b.) ribbon
c.) moving coil - correct answer ✔✔moving coil
T/F: the advantage of using loudspeakers to monitor is that you don't have to worry about the
room influencing what you hear - correct answer ✔✔false
a "crossover" in a loudspeaker design
