Extremely sensitive, used only in audio booths; uses a
small ribbon (rather than a coil) to produce sound
What is ribbon microphone?
100
Pickup pattern for microphones that accepts sound all around
the mic
What is omnidirectional?
100
Frequency band for wireless mics, little interference, more expensive
What is UHF?
100
Initial used to represent this 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
Pickup pattern for microphones that focuses on sounds in one
direction
What is unidirectional?
200
Measure of acoustic power
What is dBSPL?
200
A school publication that is compiled usually by a graduating class and that serves as a record of the year's activities
See yearbook defined for English-language
What is a yearbook?
300
Point at which permanent hearing damage can occur; 135
dB
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
“Heart-shaped” unidirectional pickup pattern for mics
What is cardioid?
300
To “dress” this type of mic means to hide the wires.
What is lapel mic?
300
The career cluster that is representative of this class
What is Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications.
400
Acoustic foam rubber designed to let normal sounds through to a mic and blocks out wind noise
What is windscreen?
400
Used in film production
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
When all audio levels should be between -12 and -6 dB.
What is post production?
400
The year in which your class will graduate from high school
What is 2021?
500
Sound remaining after the original sound stops
What is reverb?
500
Used by new anchors
What is lavalier microphones
500
The science of the sound
What is acoustics
500
Frequency band for wireless mics, most likely for interference, cheaper