Study Guide – AAERT UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
AAERT suggests at least backup. We highly rec-
One and Two
ommend at least backups.
When troubleshooting, where should you start? By checking that the headphones are working properly.
Which type of microphone is not recommended by AAERT Ribbon
What is not a type of audio interface? USB, ASIO, MINI,
Mini
DAC
A microphone that picks up signals from 360 degrees is? An omnidirectional microphone
True or False: Drapery, ceiling tiles and wall panels absorb
sound and reduce echo, which allows for a better audio True
recording
True or False: If using the analog method of recording
False
audio, annotations can be linked with the recordings?
True or False: Audio becomes digital the second it turns
False
into electronic energy
True or False: The ribbon contains tabs such as file, insert,
False
design.
What are appropriate places to store a long term copy of
Cloud, network drive, external hard drive
the proceedings?
What microphone is the most durable? Dynamic
True or False: When troubleshooting, AAERT recommends
start at the last device in the chain, the headphones and True
moving toward the microphone?
True or False: Every microphone always has it's own chan-
False
nel?
According to AAERT, how many channels should be used
Four
at a minimum?
, A cardiod pickup pattern, a/k/a unidirectional, is best
A single speaking participant
when trying to capture?
To make large audio files smaller in order to up-
What is the purpose of compressing audio files?
load/download more quickly on the internet.
The the sample rate, the smoother the
Higher
audio will be.
Because they will be speaking to one another during Q &
Why can't one of the attorneys and a witness share a
A. Transcriptionists won't be able to isolate their voices if
channel of audio?
they are on the same channel.
What is the best quality of audio? 48,000 HZ
True or False: Condenser microphones are a good option
true
for use in depositions?
What is something the digital court reporter should pay
attention to during the proceeding when using a bound- That the participant does not cover up the boundary mi-
ary microphone as opposed to a different kind of micro- crophone as opposed to a different kind of microphone.
phone?
The cardioid pickup pattern, also known as
is named after the Greek word Unidirectional
kardioeides, which means heart shaped.
What is the most common type of microphone connec-
XLR
tion?
True or False: Not all condenser microphones require
False
electricity from a battery or phantom power?
Yes or No: If the digital reporter has an individual micro-
phone on the witness and another one on the interpreter,
and then puts those two microphones on the same chan- No
nel of audio, will the transcriptionist be able to isolate the
interpreter's audio?
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AAERT suggests at least backup. We highly rec-
One and Two
ommend at least backups.
When troubleshooting, where should you start? By checking that the headphones are working properly.
Which type of microphone is not recommended by AAERT Ribbon
What is not a type of audio interface? USB, ASIO, MINI,
Mini
DAC
A microphone that picks up signals from 360 degrees is? An omnidirectional microphone
True or False: Drapery, ceiling tiles and wall panels absorb
sound and reduce echo, which allows for a better audio True
recording
True or False: If using the analog method of recording
False
audio, annotations can be linked with the recordings?
True or False: Audio becomes digital the second it turns
False
into electronic energy
True or False: The ribbon contains tabs such as file, insert,
False
design.
What are appropriate places to store a long term copy of
Cloud, network drive, external hard drive
the proceedings?
What microphone is the most durable? Dynamic
True or False: When troubleshooting, AAERT recommends
start at the last device in the chain, the headphones and True
moving toward the microphone?
True or False: Every microphone always has it's own chan-
False
nel?
According to AAERT, how many channels should be used
Four
at a minimum?
, A cardiod pickup pattern, a/k/a unidirectional, is best
A single speaking participant
when trying to capture?
To make large audio files smaller in order to up-
What is the purpose of compressing audio files?
load/download more quickly on the internet.
The the sample rate, the smoother the
Higher
audio will be.
Because they will be speaking to one another during Q &
Why can't one of the attorneys and a witness share a
A. Transcriptionists won't be able to isolate their voices if
channel of audio?
they are on the same channel.
What is the best quality of audio? 48,000 HZ
True or False: Condenser microphones are a good option
true
for use in depositions?
What is something the digital court reporter should pay
attention to during the proceeding when using a bound- That the participant does not cover up the boundary mi-
ary microphone as opposed to a different kind of micro- crophone as opposed to a different kind of microphone.
phone?
The cardioid pickup pattern, also known as
is named after the Greek word Unidirectional
kardioeides, which means heart shaped.
What is the most common type of microphone connec-
XLR
tion?
True or False: Not all condenser microphones require
False
electricity from a battery or phantom power?
Yes or No: If the digital reporter has an individual micro-
phone on the witness and another one on the interpreter,
and then puts those two microphones on the same chan- No
nel of audio, will the transcriptionist be able to isolate the
interpreter's audio?
2/9
