AAERT EXAM REVIEW UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
In order to insure a good quality recording the minimum
number of channels recommended for court proceedings Four
is
When doing channel distribution, primary consideration
which participants are likely to speak at the same time.
should be given to?
A proceeding with a presiding oflcial, witness(es), plain-
Standard Formal Hearings tiff's or complainant's attorney (or petitioner or state), and
defendant's attorney (or respondent).
How should the presiding oflcial, the witness, and each should always be assigned to different channels, never
of the two counsel tables be assigned their channels? lumped together or combined.
Out of the Witness, Presiding Offcial, Defendant, Clerk,
Witness and Clerk because they will most likely not speak
and Plaintiff; which two can be placed in the same channel
at the same time.
and why?
What channel is always available for jury voir dire, as no
Channel 2
witness will be on the stand at that time?
What microphone pickup pattern is best for opening and
Unidirectional microphone
closing statements to a jury?
The key to successful troubleshooting is having knowl- the flow
edge of how what? that audio travels from start to end.
to take a visual assessment of the room and know how
The first step in proper microphone placement is
many people will be present
In what order should you do basic troubleshooting on headphones, laptop, computer software system, micro-
your equipment? phone
the size
Those who regularly set up for work in different locations and character of the room, the number and location of
must consider several factors anticipated speakers, and the types of
microphones available for use.
Microphone placement from speaker within arm's length of the speaker on a solid surface
, Preferred microphone pickup pattern Cardioid microphones are always preferred
It is important that when placing your microphones, you tripping hazards. It is your responsibility to secure micro-
are aware of phones to minimize these hazards.
-Arrive early
-Select your location
-Select the participants' location
Steps for Setting up for a Recording
-Assess your room
-Assess microphone needs and channel distribution
-Assess microphone placement
a "live" or "dead" as far as their acoustical characteristics
When assessing your room what should you check for?
are concerned.
Acoustic ceiling tiles, wall panels, and draperies absorb
Characteristics of a "Dead" room sounds, reduce echoes, and produce an acoustically dead
room
Plaster, marble, and wood paneling result in an acousti-
Characteristics of a "Live" room
cally live room.
To test whether a room is "live" or not, simply clap your
hands. If the sound is very sharp and loud, or echoes, the
How do you test a room if it's live or dead?
room is live. If you can detect an underlying "thud" in the
sound, the room is relatively dead.
the number and location of anticipated speakers, your
When deciding channel distribution of microphones, recording system, the number of channels, the types of
there are several factors to consider 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
WAV
the longest to upload or download
The recording process shall be copied to, or written to, an
How should you archive files?
alternate location
2/7
In order to insure a good quality recording the minimum
number of channels recommended for court proceedings Four
is
When doing channel distribution, primary consideration
which participants are likely to speak at the same time.
should be given to?
A proceeding with a presiding oflcial, witness(es), plain-
Standard Formal Hearings tiff's or complainant's attorney (or petitioner or state), and
defendant's attorney (or respondent).
How should the presiding oflcial, the witness, and each should always be assigned to different channels, never
of the two counsel tables be assigned their channels? lumped together or combined.
Out of the Witness, Presiding Offcial, Defendant, Clerk,
Witness and Clerk because they will most likely not speak
and Plaintiff; which two can be placed in the same channel
at the same time.
and why?
What channel is always available for jury voir dire, as no
Channel 2
witness will be on the stand at that time?
What microphone pickup pattern is best for opening and
Unidirectional microphone
closing statements to a jury?
The key to successful troubleshooting is having knowl- the flow
edge of how what? that audio travels from start to end.
to take a visual assessment of the room and know how
The first step in proper microphone placement is
many people will be present
In what order should you do basic troubleshooting on headphones, laptop, computer software system, micro-
your equipment? phone
the size
Those who regularly set up for work in different locations and character of the room, the number and location of
must consider several factors anticipated speakers, and the types of
microphones available for use.
Microphone placement from speaker within arm's length of the speaker on a solid surface
, Preferred microphone pickup pattern Cardioid microphones are always preferred
It is important that when placing your microphones, you tripping hazards. It is your responsibility to secure micro-
are aware of phones to minimize these hazards.
-Arrive early
-Select your location
-Select the participants' location
Steps for Setting up for a Recording
-Assess your room
-Assess microphone needs and channel distribution
-Assess microphone placement
a "live" or "dead" as far as their acoustical characteristics
When assessing your room what should you check for?
are concerned.
Acoustic ceiling tiles, wall panels, and draperies absorb
Characteristics of a "Dead" room sounds, reduce echoes, and produce an acoustically dead
room
Plaster, marble, and wood paneling result in an acousti-
Characteristics of a "Live" room
cally live room.
To test whether a room is "live" or not, simply clap your
hands. If the sound is very sharp and loud, or echoes, the
How do you test a room if it's live or dead?
room is live. If you can detect an underlying "thud" in the
sound, the room is relatively dead.
the number and location of anticipated speakers, your
When deciding channel distribution of microphones, recording system, the number of channels, the types of
there are several factors to consider 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
WAV
the longest to upload or download
The recording process shall be copied to, or written to, an
How should you archive files?
alternate location
2/7
