AAERT CDR COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL TRANSCRIPTION
REVIEW SHEET Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: When troubleshooting, where should you start?
Answer: By checking that the headphones are working properly.
Question 2: Which type of microphone is not recommended by AAERT
Answer: Ribbon
Question 3: What is not a type of audio interface? USB, ASIO, MINI, DAC
Answer: Mini
Question 4: A microphone that picks up signals from 360 degrees is?
Answer: An omnidirectional microphone
Question 5: True or False: Drapery, ceiling tiles and wall panels absorb sound and reduce echo, which
allows for a better audio recording
Answer: True
Question 6: True or False: If using the analog method of recording audio, annotations can be linked
with the recordings?
Answer: False
Question 7: True or False: Audio becomes digital the second it turns into electronic energy
Answer: False
Question 8: True or False: The ribbon contains tabs such as file, insert, design.
Answer: False
Question 9: What are appropriate places to store a long term copy of the proceedings?
Answer: Cloud, network drive, external hard drive
Question 10: What microphone is the most durable?
Answer: Dynamic
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, Question 11: True or False: When troubleshooting, AAERT recommends start at the last device in the
chain, the headphones and moving toward the microphone?
Answer: True
Question 12: True or False: Every microphone always has it's own channel?
Answer: False
Question 13: According to AAERT, how many channels should be used at a minimum?
Answer: Four
Question 14: A cardiod pickup pattern, a/k/a unidirectional, is best when trying to capture?
Answer: A single speaking participant
Question 15: What is the purpose of compressing audio files?
Answer: To make large audio files smaller in order to upload/download more quickly on the internet.
Question 16: The ____________ the sample rate, the smoother the audio will be.
Answer: Higher
Question 17: Why can't one of the attorneys and a witness share a channel of audio?
Answer: Because they will be speaking to one another during Q & A. Transcriptionists won't be able to
isolate their voices if they are on the same channel.
Question 18: What is the best quality of audio?
Answer: 48,000 HZ
Question 19: True or False: Condenser microphones are a good option for use in depositions?
Answer: true
Question 20: What is something the digital court reporter should pay attention to during the
proceeding when using a boundary microphone as opposed to a different kind of microphone?
Answer: That the participant does not cover up the boundary microphone as opposed to a different kind of
microphone.
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REVIEW SHEET Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: When troubleshooting, where should you start?
Answer: By checking that the headphones are working properly.
Question 2: Which type of microphone is not recommended by AAERT
Answer: Ribbon
Question 3: What is not a type of audio interface? USB, ASIO, MINI, DAC
Answer: Mini
Question 4: A microphone that picks up signals from 360 degrees is?
Answer: An omnidirectional microphone
Question 5: True or False: Drapery, ceiling tiles and wall panels absorb sound and reduce echo, which
allows for a better audio recording
Answer: True
Question 6: True or False: If using the analog method of recording audio, annotations can be linked
with the recordings?
Answer: False
Question 7: True or False: Audio becomes digital the second it turns into electronic energy
Answer: False
Question 8: True or False: The ribbon contains tabs such as file, insert, design.
Answer: False
Question 9: What are appropriate places to store a long term copy of the proceedings?
Answer: Cloud, network drive, external hard drive
Question 10: What microphone is the most durable?
Answer: Dynamic
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, Question 11: True or False: When troubleshooting, AAERT recommends start at the last device in the
chain, the headphones and moving toward the microphone?
Answer: True
Question 12: True or False: Every microphone always has it's own channel?
Answer: False
Question 13: According to AAERT, how many channels should be used at a minimum?
Answer: Four
Question 14: A cardiod pickup pattern, a/k/a unidirectional, is best when trying to capture?
Answer: A single speaking participant
Question 15: What is the purpose of compressing audio files?
Answer: To make large audio files smaller in order to upload/download more quickly on the internet.
Question 16: The ____________ the sample rate, the smoother the audio will be.
Answer: Higher
Question 17: Why can't one of the attorneys and a witness share a channel of audio?
Answer: Because they will be speaking to one another during Q & A. Transcriptionists won't be able to
isolate their voices if they are on the same channel.
Question 18: What is the best quality of audio?
Answer: 48,000 HZ
Question 19: True or False: Condenser microphones are a good option for use in depositions?
Answer: true
Question 20: What is something the digital court reporter should pay attention to during the
proceeding when using a boundary microphone as opposed to a different kind of microphone?
Answer: That the participant does not cover up the boundary microphone as opposed to a different kind of
microphone.
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