Due to CTVA Advising Day -- class this Friday will be reduced hours (probably just 09:30 to 10:30 am). That will give you all plenty of time for your advising session scheduled at 11:00am. Our topic is Microphones, so please read up.

I am also assigning you Quiz 2, which is due in approx two weeks Nov 6, 2020. Similar to the way we did the last quiz, please copy & paste a copy of the quiz into your Word document and submit it to me attached to your email.

Here is the Quiz 2.

CTVA 358 Production Sound QUIZ 2: “Mixers” vF2020 online

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1) A line level output from a mixing panel going in to a mic level camcorder input will sound
a) very low & feint b) okay c) loud & distorted d) mute e) missing from headphones

2) A mic level output from a mixing panel going in to a mic level camcorder input will sound
a) very low & feint b) okay c) loud & distorted d) mute e) missing from headphones

3) For best results when recording dialogue in Digital, the input pot on the digital recorder should be adjusted so that a level of 0 VU on the mixing panel corresponds to what headtone level on the recorder?
a) +4dB b) 0dB c) -8dB d) -20dB e)-30dB

4) A mic level output from a mixing panel going in to a line level camcorder input will sound
a) very low & feint b) okay c) loud & distorted d) mute e) missing from headphones

5) A line level output from a mixing panel going in to a line level camcorder input will sound
a) very low & feint b) okay c) loud & distorted d) mute e) missing from headphones

6) Given the choice of selecting any output level and any input level, which is the best to use in the field? a) mic out to line in b) mic out to mic in c) line out to line in d) line out to mic in

7) What is meant by "dual mono" and how is it different from "attenuated dual mono"?

8. What is the best reason to use a mixing panel, even if you are only going to use one microphone? a) so that the boom operator can hear b) in order to equalize from shot to shot c) so that you can pre-slate d) for smooth control over the input signal

9) You are using a Mackie 1402 mixing panel to feed audio to your 4-track recorder and need to connect 3 “direct outs” from the panel to the inputs of the recorder. To do this you will need: a) stereo RCA to XLR male adapter cables; b) male XLR to banana adapter cables; c) female XLR to RCA adapter cables; d) a male XLR to ¼-inch mono plug adapter cables; e) male XLR to ¼ inch stereo plug adapter cables.

10) What is the best reason for the boom operator wear headphones during a take? A) to hear the instructions from the sound mixer b) to hear only what the boom mic is picking up
c) to hear the entire audio track, including the boom mic d) to monitor audio from the camera or recording deck while the Sound mixer monitors off the mixing board

11) Where would you plug in the audio feed for the boom operator on a mixing panel, such as the Mackie or Behringer? a) XLR line level output on the back b) Aux send ¼ inch jack
c) RCA line level TAPE OUT d) Effects Return e) Solo monitor for headphone out

12) What is pre-fader aux send? a) audio output that is completely independent of the main fader b) audio output that is dependent on the settings of the main fader c) audio output that is controlled by the solo button d) audio output that kicks in when the MUTE button is depressed

13) What is post-fader aux send? a) audio output that is completely independent of the main fader b) audio output that is dependent on the settings of the main fader c) audio output that is controlled by the solo button d) audio output that kicks in when the MUTE button is depressed

14) Should the boom operator be plugged in to: a) pre-fader aux send or b) post-fader aux send

15) When should you engage the LOW CUT filter on a mixer? a) outdoors, ALWAYS, to reduce wind noise & rumble b) outdoors, ONLY WHEN NEEDED, to reduce wind noise & rumble c) indoors, as needed d) indoors, to reduce echo & reverb.

16) When should you use the hi, mid, and lo freq equalizer controls for the boom mic? a) as needed, to enhance the quality of the dialogue b) rarely or never c) when needed to match the boom mic to the plant mics & lavs d) to remove excess noises from the sound track, such as camera noise, lighting humm, and similar background problems

17) Regarding the initial mix-panel set-up of TRIM or GAIN pots prior to the take: a) it does not matter whether you use the TRIM pot or the FADER to adjust dialog during a take, since they do the same thing. b) set the FADER in the middle, and then use TRIM to adjust dialog to an average level c) set the TRIM in the middle, and then use the FADER to adjust dialog to an average level d) set TRIM to the max for mics or the min for line level, and then use the FADER to make subtle adjustments

18) Summarize WHEN and HOW to calibrate the listening level of your headphones?