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Analog Mixing Consoles - Mixing Console Layout, Signal Flow and I/O.
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1
You can assign a signal to more than one subgroup bus by pressing more than one assignment button. True or false?
True
False
2
It's the duty of the gain/trim knob to bring the signal up to line level. True or false?
False
True
3
Which SOLO mode of operation is ideal for checking out how loud a source is in the mix?
PFL
SIP
AFL
SIF
4
When using the SOLO button in Pre-Fader Listen Mode, the signal interrupts the Master. True or false?
True
False
5
The primary artery or spinal column for the signal path is the:
Stereo Bus
EQ
Input Section
AUX Section
6
Gain Stage 3 is also known as the Master Fader. True or false?
False
True
7
What does the Input Section do?
Offer features to help the recording/mix process
Apply gain-up to operational level
All answers are correct
Accept mic and line level sources
8
Gain Stage one is located in the:
Master Fader
Main Outputs
Channel Fader
Input Section
9
Which user control is the most important?
Phantom Power
Input Pad
Gain Trim Knob
Mic Line Switch
10
Each Subgroup Master has an EQ. True or false?
False
True
11
Which is NOT one of the four most common and important areas of the mixer?
All are correct.
Channel Fader
Input Section
Main Outputs
12
In a DAW, where is it possible to SOLO or MUTE?
All answers are correct
The Region (or Clip)
The Track
The Channel
13
The Pan knob is actually a variable switch. True or false?
True
False
14
How does the signal get to the DAW or MTR?
The Stereo bus & Main Outputs
Subgroups and Direct Outputs
All answers are correct
Multi-track Buses on Big Consoles
15
The Main Outputs can also connect directly to a:
DAW Interface
All answers are correct
Amplifiers and Speakers
Tape Deck
16
What kind of connection allows you to split a signal?
Closed
Normalled
Half-normalled
Open
17
The Gain Knob applies gain to the input signal, and the Trim knob cuts gain from the output signal. True or false?
False
True
18
Circuit noise is full of low frequency. True or false?
True
False
19
Gain Stage 2 is also known as the Master Fader. True or false?
True
False
20
The difference between gain and trim is related to the design of the pre-amplifer circuit. True or false?
False
True
21
When we press the MUTE button, the signal is re-routed to the signal ground circuit-a dead end. True or false?
False
True
22
What is the best type of connection to use for processors that have both send and return jacks?
Open
Closed
Normalled
Half-normalled
23
The most basic and common signal path found on all mixers no matter how big or small is:
Input Section -> Channel Fader -> Master Fader -> Main Outputs -> EQ
Input Section -> Channel Fader -> Master Fader
Input Section -> Channel Fader -> Master Fader -> Main Outputs
Input Section -> EQ -> AUX -> Master Fader
24
Gain Stage 2 and 3 provide 5–10 dB of Gain. Gain Stage 1 provides:
30–35dB of Gain.
60–65dB of Gain.
40–45dB of Gain.
50–55dB of Gain.
25
Gain Staging is the process of making sure that the signal flow through multiple gain stages is handled in such a way that no additional noise is added or increased along the way to the final output. True or false?
True
False
Analog Mixing Consoles
Mixing Console Layout, Signal Flow and I/O
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