Studio Maintenance Exam 1 questions
with verified solutions
The sum of the individual voltage drops around a series circuit will always be
equal to - correct answer ✔✔total voltage applied
Electrical ground is always - correct answer ✔✔a reference point deemed zero
volts
Recalling the fundamental elements of a basic circuit; the mixing console in a live
sound system would be considered a ______ relative to the microphone system,
while the same mixer would be considered a ______ relative to the amplifier that
powers the loudspeakers. - correct answer ✔✔load, source
The electrical quantity that describes the actual movement of electrons through a
circuit is known as ____ and its unit of measurement is the ____ - correct answer
✔✔current; ampere
An unintended current path is referred to a _____ while the break in a current
path is referred to as a ____ circuit. - correct answer ✔✔short: parallel
What is the abbreviation for Inductive Reactance? - correct answer ✔✔XL
What is the abbreviation for Impedance? - correct answer ✔✔Z
, What is the abbreviation for Current Intensity? - correct answer ✔✔I
What is the abbreviation for electromotive force? - correct answer ✔✔E
What is the abbreviation for Capacitive Reactance? - correct answer ✔✔A
What two ways is voltage most often measured? - correct answer ✔✔At a point
and across a component
An ohmmeter connected to a loudspeaker with a defective voice coil will most
likely read: - correct answer ✔✔infinity
When testing a loudspeaker for mechanical defects you should: - correct answer
✔✔-Gently move the cone by providing even pressure around the cone's surface
-Use an ohmmeter to test continuity
=listen for obstructions to free movement of voice coil
Prior to connecting a speaker to a suspect amplifier it is disable to - correct
answer ✔✔check the output for presence of DC voltage
When an ohmmeter is connected to the voice of a good loudspeaker, the
ohmmeter will display - correct answer ✔✔resistance
with verified solutions
The sum of the individual voltage drops around a series circuit will always be
equal to - correct answer ✔✔total voltage applied
Electrical ground is always - correct answer ✔✔a reference point deemed zero
volts
Recalling the fundamental elements of a basic circuit; the mixing console in a live
sound system would be considered a ______ relative to the microphone system,
while the same mixer would be considered a ______ relative to the amplifier that
powers the loudspeakers. - correct answer ✔✔load, source
The electrical quantity that describes the actual movement of electrons through a
circuit is known as ____ and its unit of measurement is the ____ - correct answer
✔✔current; ampere
An unintended current path is referred to a _____ while the break in a current
path is referred to as a ____ circuit. - correct answer ✔✔short: parallel
What is the abbreviation for Inductive Reactance? - correct answer ✔✔XL
What is the abbreviation for Impedance? - correct answer ✔✔Z
, What is the abbreviation for Current Intensity? - correct answer ✔✔I
What is the abbreviation for electromotive force? - correct answer ✔✔E
What is the abbreviation for Capacitive Reactance? - correct answer ✔✔A
What two ways is voltage most often measured? - correct answer ✔✔At a point
and across a component
An ohmmeter connected to a loudspeaker with a defective voice coil will most
likely read: - correct answer ✔✔infinity
When testing a loudspeaker for mechanical defects you should: - correct answer
✔✔-Gently move the cone by providing even pressure around the cone's surface
-Use an ohmmeter to test continuity
=listen for obstructions to free movement of voice coil
Prior to connecting a speaker to a suspect amplifier it is disable to - correct
answer ✔✔check the output for presence of DC voltage
When an ohmmeter is connected to the voice of a good loudspeaker, the
ohmmeter will display - correct answer ✔✔resistance
