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The purpose for this test is to ensure that you have an adequate grasp of the basics of audio. If you find that you get more than 5 incorrect answers, you should strongly consider a refresher course on audio fundamentals prior to attending the Q-Sys training class.

Select the most correct answer for each question.

  1. Analog audio interfaces are optimized for _________ transfer.

    A. Power
    B. Current
    C. Impedance
    D. Voltage
  2. The minimum acceptable impedance ratio between source and load is__________.

    A. 1:5
    B. 1:10
    C. 2:1
    D. 1:1
  3. Impedance ________ is required to control reflections on RF, digital, and video cables.

    A. Conversion
    B. Mis-matching
    C. Loss
    D. Matching
  4. How would a three way loud speaker be connected if it does not have an internal crossover network?

    A. Biamped
    B. Daisy chained
    C. Triamped
    D. Parallel
  5. Loudness and power generation are determined by the ____ level of the signal.

    A. Amplitude
    B. Root-Mean-Square
    C. Highest
    D. Initial
  6. Analog outputs can typically drive several loads in ______.

    A. Parallel
    B. Series
    C. Tandem
    D. Sync
  7. The peak-to-RMS ratio is called the _____ factor.

    A. Loudness
    B. Fear
    C. X
    D. Crest
  8. The ______ provides a link between the human hearing system and voltage, power, distance or pressure changes.

    A. Decibel
    B. Loudspeaker
    C. Pad
    D. Wire
  9. A parametric equalizer allow us to apply a signal filter with__________.

    A. Fixed 1/3 octave control
    B. Variable frequency and bandwidth control
    C. No control
    D. Infinite control
  10. _________ I/O (a consumer audio interface topology) can work acceptably with short cables( < 1 m) in controlled environments.

    A. Balanced
    B. Unbalanced
    C. Impedance
    D. Matched
  11. ___________ I/O is robust against electromagnetic interference.

    A. Balanced
    B. Unbalanced
    C. Impedance
    D. Matched
  12. An isolation __________ can be used to couple two unbalanced devices without forming a ground loop.

    A. Loops
    B. Feed
    C. Transformer
    D. Pad
  13. ________ grounding is necessary for lightning protection. It has nothing to do with safety.

    A. Earth
    B. Safety
    C. Chassis
    D. Signal
  14. The ______ ground provides a path back to the neutral at the service entrance for a properly wired electrical outlet.

    A. Earth
    B. Safety
    C. Chassis
    D. Signal
  15. ________ loops are formed when more than one ground path exists between two devices.

    A. Current
    B. Ground
    C. Common
    D. All are correct
  16. Power amplifiers have a ______ load impedance that they can optimally drive.

    A. Maximum
    B. Minimum
    C. Matched
    D. Short
  17. The ______ of a loudspeaker is useful for determining amplifier loading and selecting an appropriate wire gauge.

    A. Capacitance
    B. Inductance
    C. Resistance
    D. Impedance
  18. __________ is a measure of "oftenness."

    A. Frequency
    B. Wavelength
    C. Phase
    D. Level
  19. Waveforms can be viewed in the ____________ domains.

    A. Min and Max
    B. Time or Frequency
    C. Up or Down
    D. High and Low
  20. An auto mixer that performs the microphone control by turning unsued microphones off is a___________.

    A. Gain sharing mixer
    B. Muting mixer
    C. Analog mixer
    D. Gating mixer
  21. An appropriate ________ must be chosen for viewing a spectrum.

    A. Connector
    B. Resolution
    C. Screen
    D. Input
  22. _______ is often more meaningful than frequency for explaining acoustical phenomena.

    A. Reflection
    B. Level
    C. Wavelength
    D. Analyzers
  23. The _______ relationship between two waveforms will determine how they sum.

    A. Phase
    B. Current
    C. Family
    D. Impedance
  24. _______ must be observed when connecting loudspeakers, inserting batteries, plugging into electrical outlets, etc.

    A. Phase
    B. Timing
    C. Voltage
    D. Polarity
  25. A _________ can consist of high pass, low pass and band pass filters.

    A. Equalizer
    B. Crossover
    C. Voltage
    D. Both A and B
  26. Crossovers can be passive or ________.

    A. Individual
    B. Active
    C. Reversed
    D. Impedance
  27. A ______ selective spectrum analyzer allows anechoic measurements to be performed in live/reverberant spaces.

    A. Frequency
    B. Time
    C. Level
    D. Real-time
  28. A _______________ has both magnitude and phase information.

    A. Manual
    B. Transfer Function
    C. Sound Level Meter
    D. Pad
  29. Poor gain structure can result in ____________.

    A. Excess Noise
    B. Clipping
    C. Signal Loss
    D. Both A and B





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