Mixing Board
Sound Theory
Equipment
Video
100
This is the control that controls the volume for everything else on the board.
What is the main?
100
Feedback occurs when these two things get too close together.
What are microphones and speakers?
100
It's the standard type of cable used with a microphone.
What is XLR?
100
Moving the camera up and down.
What is tilt?
200
It's the first thing you set on the board - it controls how much signal goes to the channel.
What is the gain?
200
Sound waves are made of air that has had this done to it.
What is compression?
200
A phone cable is typically used to connect these items.
What are speakers?
200
Moving the camera in and out.
What is zoom?
300
Changing this control moves the sound between the left and right speakers.
What is the pan?
300
This is the unit used to measure the loudness of sound.
What is the decibel?
300
This is the term for a speaker that is placed on stage for the performer to hear how they sound.
What is a monitor?
300
This is the term for camera shots that are not pre-recorded.
What is live?
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