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AAERT CDR Exam | Actual Questions
With Correct Answers| 2026 Updated
cardioid-correct-answer--pick up pattern
heart shaped (kardioeides)
-reaches out from diaphragm
-single voice in front
-super/ hyper more narrow areas of sensitivity
omnidirectional-correct-answer--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-correct-answer--moving coil
-diaphragm, coil, magnet-
-diaphragm = flat plate @ The front of The Microphone
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-Bulky
-energy-> diaphragm - > coil moves back & forth over magnet- electrical signal
travels through wires w/ in mic - > digital mixer
Condenser Microphone-correct-answer--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-correct-answer--lay flat
-inch or two thick
-lots of ambient noise & gets covered easily
Lavalier-correct-answer--extremely small condenser mic &attaches directly to
speaker
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- no opp to place Mic in front of Speaker
- wired & wireless
Away have spare batteries
Gooseneck Microphone-correct-answer--solid base & long flexible neck w/ a
narrow condenser that extends towards the speaker
-toggle on and off
XLR connectors-correct-answer--the most common microphone connectors
-referred to as microphone cables
-male (3 pins) and female end(3 holes)
Digital Mixer-correct-answer--device that take a signal through a cable to a
computer
-referred to as audio interfaces
Mixer Input Types-correct-answer--DR interested in Microphone Input
-Usually XLR Connection but can also be a TSR input
AAERT CDR Exam | Actual Questions
With Correct Answers| 2026 Updated
cardioid-correct-answer--pick up pattern
heart shaped (kardioeides)
-reaches out from diaphragm
-single voice in front
-super/ hyper more narrow areas of sensitivity
omnidirectional-correct-answer--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-correct-answer--moving coil
-diaphragm, coil, magnet-
-diaphragm = flat plate @ The front of The Microphone
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-Bulky
-energy-> diaphragm - > coil moves back & forth over magnet- electrical signal
travels through wires w/ in mic - > digital mixer
Condenser Microphone-correct-answer--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-correct-answer--lay flat
-inch or two thick
-lots of ambient noise & gets covered easily
Lavalier-correct-answer--extremely small condenser mic &attaches directly to
speaker
, 3|Page
- no opp to place Mic in front of Speaker
- wired & wireless
Away have spare batteries
Gooseneck Microphone-correct-answer--solid base & long flexible neck w/ a
narrow condenser that extends towards the speaker
-toggle on and off
XLR connectors-correct-answer--the most common microphone connectors
-referred to as microphone cables
-male (3 pins) and female end(3 holes)
Digital Mixer-correct-answer--device that take a signal through a cable to a
computer
-referred to as audio interfaces
Mixer Input Types-correct-answer--DR interested in Microphone Input
-Usually XLR Connection but can also be a TSR input
