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Analog Mixing Consoles - Mixing Console Layout, Signal Flow and I/O.
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1
Gain Stage 2 and 3 provide 5–10 dB of Gain. Gain Stage 1 provides:
40–45dB of Gain.
60–65dB of Gain.
30–35dB of Gain.
50–55dB of Gain.
2
In a DAW, where is it possible to SOLO or MUTE?
The Track
The Region (or Clip)
The Channel
All answers are correct
3
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
4
Circuit noise is full of low frequency. True or false?
False
True
5
What is the best type of connection to use for processors that have both send and return jacks?
Closed
Half-normalled
Open
Normalled
6
What type of input is NOT in the input section?
TRS
Female XLR
All are in the input section
TS High Impedance Input
7
What is the basic mode of operation for the SOLO button in a DAW?
None of the other answers are correct
PFL
AFL
SIP
8
How does the signal get to the DAW or MTR?
Multi-track Buses on Big Consoles
Subgroups and Direct Outputs
The Stereo bus & Main Outputs
All answers are correct
9
Gain Stage one is located in the:
Master Fader
Channel Fader
Main Outputs
Input Section
10
Gain Stage 1 provides more gain than Gain Stage 2 and 3 in the console. True or false?
True
False
11
The Pan knob is actually a variable switch. True or false?
False
True
12
What does the Input Section do?
Apply gain-up to operational level
Offer features to help the recording/mix process
All answers are correct
Accept mic and line level sources
13
Which is the SOLO button's basic mode of operation?
All answers are correct
SIP (Solo In Place)
PFL (Pre Fader Listen)
AFL (After Fader Listen)
14
Which is NOT one of the four most common and important areas of the mixer?
Channel Fader
All are correct.
Main Outputs
Input Section
15
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 -> Main Outputs
Input Section -> Channel Fader -> Master Fader
Input Section -> EQ -> AUX -> Master Fader
16
Gain Stage 1 is the microphone preamp and ideally should be the one of highest quality and quietest circuits in the device. True or false?
False
True
17
Each Subgroup Master has an EQ. True or false?
False
True
18
You can assign a signal to more than one subgroup bus by pressing more than one assignment button. True or false?
False
True
19
When we press the MUTE button, the signal is re-routed to the signal ground circuit-a dead end. True or false?
False
True
20
The difference between gain and trim is related to the design of the pre-amplifer circuit. True or false?
True
False
21
Gain Stage 3 is also known as the Master Fader. True or false?
False
True
22
When using the SOLO button in Pre-Fader Listen Mode, the signal interrupts the Master. True or false?
False
True
23
The primary artery or spinal column for the signal path is the:
EQ
Input Section
Stereo Bus
AUX Section
24
The Gain Knob applies gain to the input signal, and the Trim knob cuts gain from the output signal. True or false?
True
False
25
Which user control is the most important?
Input Pad
Gain Trim Knob
Phantom Power
Mic Line Switch
Analog Mixing Consoles
Mixing Console Layout, Signal Flow and I/O
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