RECA 322 KEYNOTE- MIXER #4 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Graphical Meters - Answer-Little LCD (or plasma) screens that display meter bars with a
much higher resolution than a specific amount of LEDs. They can also be stand-alone
devices, mounted on a mixing console or integrated in the consoles.
VU Meters - Answer-"analog" meters because the needle moves "gradually without
increments" according to the signal level.
Monitor and Multitrack Bus - Answer-Two areas where the API console uses VU
Meters:
BUS TO VU - Answer-Assigns the meters to the outputs of Multitrack Summing Busses
1-24.
L/R PEAK - Answer-Changes the Program Meter (MAIN) ballistics from VU to Peak. A
fixed peak hold circuit feeds the meter.
VU DIR - Answer-(Direct Output): Assigns the meters to the Channel Direct Output
VU SM - Answer-(Small Fader): Assigns the meters to the Small Fader Channel Input.
VU LRG - Answer-(Large Fader): Assigns the meters to the Large Fader Channel Input.
PRE or POST - Answer-In Pro Tools a level meter is provided next to each FADER. The
reading of those meters can be either (__________) fader depending on the selection
from the Options Menu.
control+option+command - Answer-In Pro Tools the default look for a meter is "narrow".
However, if you press (__________) and click on the meter it will become "wider" -
should you prefer that look.
right-click - Answer-In Pro Tools, (__________) on a Meter to open a popup menu
where you can select a specific Meter Type to change all Meters globally.
1. Red indicates a peak on the Audio Interface (clipping!)
2. Yellow indicates a peak on the internal bus.
3. The red LED stays on (Peak Hold) until you reset it with (opt+C) - Answer-Facts
about Peak LED on top of Pro Tools meters:
Oscillator - Answer-Provides a Sine Wave tone of calibrated amplitude that can be used
on a console for various testing and measurement purposes
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Graphical Meters - Answer-Little LCD (or plasma) screens that display meter bars with a
much higher resolution than a specific amount of LEDs. They can also be stand-alone
devices, mounted on a mixing console or integrated in the consoles.
VU Meters - Answer-"analog" meters because the needle moves "gradually without
increments" according to the signal level.
Monitor and Multitrack Bus - Answer-Two areas where the API console uses VU
Meters:
BUS TO VU - Answer-Assigns the meters to the outputs of Multitrack Summing Busses
1-24.
L/R PEAK - Answer-Changes the Program Meter (MAIN) ballistics from VU to Peak. A
fixed peak hold circuit feeds the meter.
VU DIR - Answer-(Direct Output): Assigns the meters to the Channel Direct Output
VU SM - Answer-(Small Fader): Assigns the meters to the Small Fader Channel Input.
VU LRG - Answer-(Large Fader): Assigns the meters to the Large Fader Channel Input.
PRE or POST - Answer-In Pro Tools a level meter is provided next to each FADER. The
reading of those meters can be either (__________) fader depending on the selection
from the Options Menu.
control+option+command - Answer-In Pro Tools the default look for a meter is "narrow".
However, if you press (__________) and click on the meter it will become "wider" -
should you prefer that look.
right-click - Answer-In Pro Tools, (__________) on a Meter to open a popup menu
where you can select a specific Meter Type to change all Meters globally.
1. Red indicates a peak on the Audio Interface (clipping!)
2. Yellow indicates a peak on the internal bus.
3. The red LED stays on (Peak Hold) until you reset it with (opt+C) - Answer-Facts
about Peak LED on top of Pro Tools meters:
Oscillator - Answer-Provides a Sine Wave tone of calibrated amplitude that can be used
on a console for various testing and measurement purposes
