CTS Exam- Study Certified Technology
Specialist Installation Exam
Design Phase - answers✔✔When working with a client to design an AV solution for a new
conference center, the client requests a detailed budget for the equipment and installation. In
what project phase does this occur?
Function of the applications - answers✔✔AV Specialists determine the end users needs by
examining three things: the required applications, the tasks, and ....
Spot Photometer - answers✔✔When verifying a display system, what should be used to
determine whether it meets a specified contrast ratio?
90 Amps
The question is to test familiarity with Ohm's Law and the relationships between voltage,
current, and resistance. If the voltage decreases but the load remains constant, than the current
must also decrease. So if the voltage falls from 230 to 211 volts than the current must fall
proportionately. As 211/230=.92 the current drawn will be 98x.92=90.16(90 amps), **Note that
incndescenet lamps are a resistive load, not a constant power load such as an amp or a
projector. The answer would be different with a constant power device. - answers✔✔A simple
dimmer rack is feeding 24 incandescent lights during a stage production. The rack is running on
a steady 230v AC supply and averaging a current draw of approximately 98 amps. Suddenly the
line voltage drops to 211v AC. Calculate the expected draw at this new voltage.
,To test the local device to see whether TCP/IP is working on the system. - answers✔✔For what
purpose would an AV tech designate a loop back internet protocol address in the range of
127.0.0.1 to 127.255.255.254 in network configuration?
Applications - answers✔✔In the needs analysis pyramid, what is used to define tasks that will
be used to define the scope of the project?
Ask to obtain measurements of the HVAC noise using a SPL meter (A Weighted). Record the
measurements and provide them to the design team to articulate the implications to the client's
site. - answers✔✔While evaluating a potential AC conference room site, you notice the HVAC
system appears to be introducing a substantial amount of noise into the environment. What
should be your first course of action?
Identified needs of the end user - answers✔✔What should be the specific capabilities of the AV
systems defined in the program report/concept design report be based on?
5:1 - answers✔✔The minimum load safety rating for mounting audiovisual equipment is....
stakeholders - answers✔✔When establishing initial contact with a client, try to develop a
relationship early on with the....
Program Report/Concept Design Report - answers✔✔The document that is presented to the
end user as a summary of the need analysis and site survey is called the .....
5:1 - answers✔✔The minimum load safety rating for mounting audiovisual equipment is...
One; Zero - answers✔✔In a digital signal, the on state is represented by...., and the off state is
represented by....
,Output Device - answers✔✔The audio signal ends up in an....before being converted into
acoustical energy.
an electrical frequency dividing network circuit. - answers✔✔What is crossover?
Wavelength - answers✔✔Electromagnetic radiation is categorized by its....
75% - answers✔✔Illumination decreases by....when the distance from a light source is doubled.
Spectrum Analyzer - answers✔✔To measure bandwidth of an image, you will need a....
The higher the gain number of a projection screen the brighter the image. -
answers✔✔The....the gain number of projection screen, the....the image.
The IEEE 802.11 standard defines wifi communication methods. - answers✔✔Which IEEE
standard defines Wi-Fi communications methods?
An IP address and subnet mask are required to set an IP address manually on a network -
answers✔✔What is required to set an IP address manually on a network?
A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to the MAC address during the device's
connection to a network. - answers✔✔Which type of server automatically assigns an IP address
to the MAC address during the device's connection to a network?
Cable contains multiple conductors - answers✔✔What differentiates a cable from a wire?
analog signals - answers✔✔Unless amplified or buffered, digital signals generally do not travel
as far as ....signals
, Switchers allow the user to select one input from a number of inputs - answers✔✔What do
switchers do?
The inside of a typical AC rack i 19 inches (482.6mm)wide, and the outside varies from 21 to 25
inches(533 to 635mm). - answers✔✔The inside of a typical AV rack is...wide, and the outside
varies from....
d. setting volume levels is more likely to be a function than a program. - answers✔✔Which of
the following is more likely to be a function rather than a program?
a. starting a video conference
b. playing a video
c. dimming the lights and starting a media player
d. setting volume levels
Power is measured in watts - answers✔✔Power is measured in....
The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance is defined by the formula, I=V/R -
answers✔✔The reationship between voltage, current, and resistance is defined by the
formula....
The main panel distributes power using feeders and distribution panels. - answers✔✔The main
panel distributes power using......
An AC signal of 3kHz to 300GHz falls into the RF spectrum - answers✔✔An AC signal of...falls
into the RF spectrum.
modulates its incoming signal stream to be sent out via antenna - answers✔✔What does a
transmitter do with its incoming signal stream?
Specialist Installation Exam
Design Phase - answers✔✔When working with a client to design an AV solution for a new
conference center, the client requests a detailed budget for the equipment and installation. In
what project phase does this occur?
Function of the applications - answers✔✔AV Specialists determine the end users needs by
examining three things: the required applications, the tasks, and ....
Spot Photometer - answers✔✔When verifying a display system, what should be used to
determine whether it meets a specified contrast ratio?
90 Amps
The question is to test familiarity with Ohm's Law and the relationships between voltage,
current, and resistance. If the voltage decreases but the load remains constant, than the current
must also decrease. So if the voltage falls from 230 to 211 volts than the current must fall
proportionately. As 211/230=.92 the current drawn will be 98x.92=90.16(90 amps), **Note that
incndescenet lamps are a resistive load, not a constant power load such as an amp or a
projector. The answer would be different with a constant power device. - answers✔✔A simple
dimmer rack is feeding 24 incandescent lights during a stage production. The rack is running on
a steady 230v AC supply and averaging a current draw of approximately 98 amps. Suddenly the
line voltage drops to 211v AC. Calculate the expected draw at this new voltage.
,To test the local device to see whether TCP/IP is working on the system. - answers✔✔For what
purpose would an AV tech designate a loop back internet protocol address in the range of
127.0.0.1 to 127.255.255.254 in network configuration?
Applications - answers✔✔In the needs analysis pyramid, what is used to define tasks that will
be used to define the scope of the project?
Ask to obtain measurements of the HVAC noise using a SPL meter (A Weighted). Record the
measurements and provide them to the design team to articulate the implications to the client's
site. - answers✔✔While evaluating a potential AC conference room site, you notice the HVAC
system appears to be introducing a substantial amount of noise into the environment. What
should be your first course of action?
Identified needs of the end user - answers✔✔What should be the specific capabilities of the AV
systems defined in the program report/concept design report be based on?
5:1 - answers✔✔The minimum load safety rating for mounting audiovisual equipment is....
stakeholders - answers✔✔When establishing initial contact with a client, try to develop a
relationship early on with the....
Program Report/Concept Design Report - answers✔✔The document that is presented to the
end user as a summary of the need analysis and site survey is called the .....
5:1 - answers✔✔The minimum load safety rating for mounting audiovisual equipment is...
One; Zero - answers✔✔In a digital signal, the on state is represented by...., and the off state is
represented by....
,Output Device - answers✔✔The audio signal ends up in an....before being converted into
acoustical energy.
an electrical frequency dividing network circuit. - answers✔✔What is crossover?
Wavelength - answers✔✔Electromagnetic radiation is categorized by its....
75% - answers✔✔Illumination decreases by....when the distance from a light source is doubled.
Spectrum Analyzer - answers✔✔To measure bandwidth of an image, you will need a....
The higher the gain number of a projection screen the brighter the image. -
answers✔✔The....the gain number of projection screen, the....the image.
The IEEE 802.11 standard defines wifi communication methods. - answers✔✔Which IEEE
standard defines Wi-Fi communications methods?
An IP address and subnet mask are required to set an IP address manually on a network -
answers✔✔What is required to set an IP address manually on a network?
A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to the MAC address during the device's
connection to a network. - answers✔✔Which type of server automatically assigns an IP address
to the MAC address during the device's connection to a network?
Cable contains multiple conductors - answers✔✔What differentiates a cable from a wire?
analog signals - answers✔✔Unless amplified or buffered, digital signals generally do not travel
as far as ....signals
, Switchers allow the user to select one input from a number of inputs - answers✔✔What do
switchers do?
The inside of a typical AC rack i 19 inches (482.6mm)wide, and the outside varies from 21 to 25
inches(533 to 635mm). - answers✔✔The inside of a typical AV rack is...wide, and the outside
varies from....
d. setting volume levels is more likely to be a function than a program. - answers✔✔Which of
the following is more likely to be a function rather than a program?
a. starting a video conference
b. playing a video
c. dimming the lights and starting a media player
d. setting volume levels
Power is measured in watts - answers✔✔Power is measured in....
The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance is defined by the formula, I=V/R -
answers✔✔The reationship between voltage, current, and resistance is defined by the
formula....
The main panel distributes power using feeders and distribution panels. - answers✔✔The main
panel distributes power using......
An AC signal of 3kHz to 300GHz falls into the RF spectrum - answers✔✔An AC signal of...falls
into the RF spectrum.
modulates its incoming signal stream to be sent out via antenna - answers✔✔What does a
transmitter do with its incoming signal stream?
