,COMPREHENSIVE NCTJ COURT REPORTING CERTIFICATION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What is the primary responsibility of the electronic reporter? Answer:
obtaining a high quality recording
⩥ What should be checked each time a reporter begins a recording
session? Answer: the digital mixer, the input and output connections,
power, and gain settings
⩥ Sample Rate Answer: for digital audio sample at a high sampling rate
so speech sounds are smooth and correctly represented
⩥ Bit Rate Answer: represents the amount of information, or detail that
is stored per unit time of a recording
⩥ Sample Rate Answer: 44.1 khz, 48khz, etc.
⩥ Bit Rate Answer: usually 16 or 24 bits
What are two types of microphones? Answer: dynamic and condenser
⩥ Unidirectional Answer: single voice
, ⩥ Omnidirectional Answer: all directions
⩥ What should you consider when placing microphones? Answer: size
and character of the room, the number and location of speakers, and
types of microphones available
⩥ What type of microphones are always preferred for use? Answer:
cardioid microphones
⩥ In the case of an unexpected number of participants, what type of
microphones should be part of the emergency equipment? Answer:
omnidirectional microphones
⩥ What is the reporters responsibility? Answer: ensure that every
speaker is audible in the recording and secure microphones to minimize
trip hazards
⩥ What are the best ways to test the microphones? Answer: speak into
the microphone and identify it or lightly scrape its screen with your
finger
⩥ Why is an acoustically "dead" room preferred for electronic reporting?
Answer: it picks up the speakers better by having walls that absorb
sound and reduce echoes
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What is the primary responsibility of the electronic reporter? Answer:
obtaining a high quality recording
⩥ What should be checked each time a reporter begins a recording
session? Answer: the digital mixer, the input and output connections,
power, and gain settings
⩥ Sample Rate Answer: for digital audio sample at a high sampling rate
so speech sounds are smooth and correctly represented
⩥ Bit Rate Answer: represents the amount of information, or detail that
is stored per unit time of a recording
⩥ Sample Rate Answer: 44.1 khz, 48khz, etc.
⩥ Bit Rate Answer: usually 16 or 24 bits
What are two types of microphones? Answer: dynamic and condenser
⩥ Unidirectional Answer: single voice
, ⩥ Omnidirectional Answer: all directions
⩥ What should you consider when placing microphones? Answer: size
and character of the room, the number and location of speakers, and
types of microphones available
⩥ What type of microphones are always preferred for use? Answer:
cardioid microphones
⩥ In the case of an unexpected number of participants, what type of
microphones should be part of the emergency equipment? Answer:
omnidirectional microphones
⩥ What is the reporters responsibility? Answer: ensure that every
speaker is audible in the recording and secure microphones to minimize
trip hazards
⩥ What are the best ways to test the microphones? Answer: speak into
the microphone and identify it or lightly scrape its screen with your
finger
⩥ Why is an acoustically "dead" room preferred for electronic reporting?
Answer: it picks up the speakers better by having walls that absorb
sound and reduce echoes
