Sound
Microphones
Common Terms
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Misc.
100
Measure in Hertz, basic pitch of sound
What is frequency?
100
Extremely sensitive, used only in audio booths
What is ribbon microphone?
100
Pickup pattern for microphones that accepts sound all around the mic
What is omnidirectional?
100
Has the least interference; but more expensive
What is UHF?
100
The initials for Kennemer Middle School
What is KMS?
200
Measure in decibels of acoustic power
What is loudness?
200
Rugged, durable mic; uses small coil that moves within a magnetic field to produce a signal
What is dynamic microphone?
200
– “Heart-shaped” unidirectional pickup pattern for mics
What is cardioid?
200
Measure of acoustic power
What is dBSPL?
200
A book published by the graduating class of a high school or college, containing photographs of class members and commemorating school activities.
What is yearbook?
300
Point at which permanent hearing damage can occur
What is threshold of pain?
300
Higher quality, more sensitive mic requiring power; uses a plate that moves against another plate to produce a signal
What is condenser microphone?
300
When condenser mics require power, sometimes that power is supplied by the camera or audio mixer.
What is phantom power?
300
The mic used by field reporters.
What is handheld mic?
300
The career cluster that is represented by this class
What is Arts, Audio/Video and Communications?
400
Acoustic foam rubber designed to let normal sounds through to a mic and blocks out wind noise
What is windscreen?
400
This mic is used in film productions
What is boom microphone?
400
When condenser mics require power, sometimes that power is supplied by the camera or audio mixer
What is phantom power?
400
Cheaper; but most likely to interfere
What is VHF?
400
Total number of credits that are needed to graduate from Duncanville High School?
What is 28.5?
500
Sound remaining after the original sound stops
What is reverb?
500
Allows talent to move freely but the sound is still consistent
What is lavalier?
500
The properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted in it.
What is acoustics?
500
When all audio levels should be between -12 and -6 dB.
What is post producation?
500
The year that you will graduate
What is 2021?
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