Audio Systems Training Worksheet

Name: ____________

Date & Time completed: _________

Other students in your group:

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Check or briefly answer each of the following items
     
  1. I have browsed and read the Audio System web pages.

     

  2. I can list some advantages of digital versus analog audio systems.

     

  3. I can identify every component in the rack located in the Equipment Room of the planetarium, and give a concise explanation of the function of each.

     

  4. I can locate the six jacks near the stage area for microphones and electronic instruments.

     

  5. I can identify the six speakers of the Planetarium by location (e.g., Left Front) and number (1 through 6).

     

  6. True or False?
    • RD-8 deck A is the playback deck.

     

  7. True or False?
    • RD-8 deck B is the record deck.

     

  8. What is the number of the correct channel on RD-8 decks for the cue track (= SMPTE track = Time code track)?

     

  9. The Patch Bay allows me to connect any audio source to any audio destination. I am familiar with the two-bank arrangement of our patch-bay, and understand the difference between using Normals and Patch Cables to establish audio connections.

     

  10. True or False?
    • A patch cable in a send jack breaks the normal connection from that jack.

     

  11. True or False?
    • A patch cable in a receive jack breaks the normal connection to that jack.

     

  12. I promise always to turn down the speaker faders on the mixer before making an audio connection with patch cables!

     

  13. I know the difference between a line-level signal from a DI box and a mic-level signal from a mic input. I know never to send a line signal into a mic input!

     

  14. I am familiar with the following terms as they relate to the mixer:
    Fader, Input Module, Subgroup, Input Trim, Aux Send, Pre-fade Send, Post-fade Send, Pan knob, Buss button.

     

  15. Counting stereo input modules twice, how many input channels does our mixer support?

     

  16. We have four aux sends currently assigned. How many aux sends can our mixer support?

     

  17. True or False?
    • If the Peak Indicator light comes on near the base of any input module, I should turn down the Input Trim.

     

  18. True or False?
    • Equalizer knobs should be set flat or straight up most of the time.

     

  19. True or False?
    • When someone is using the Hearing Enhancement system, the second Auxiliary Send knob on most input modules should be turned up, although the mic may be set higher than others and music set lower.

     

  20. Some space music CDs kept in the planetarium were purchased with complete in-house production rights, which allows us to incorporate musical segments in our shows.
    • You are working on a show soundtrack, and want to record onto tracks one and two of an ADAT tape from the left and right channels of a CD. What patches would you use?

     

  21. True or False?
    • The fourth Aux Send routes audio to the subwoofer, and therefore should be turned up for vocal tracks (or for a voice-microphone).

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