1.

A condenser microphone's operation is based on

A. Resistance
B. Capacitance
C. Inductance
D. Diffusion
E. Reactance

2. Which polar pattern would be considered undirectional (one direction)?

A. Omni
B. Hemispherical
C. Figure eight
D. Cardioid
E. Trapezoid

3. The directional characteristics of a microphone are shown on a

A. Frequency response graph
B. Dynamic range graph
C. Polar pattern graph
D. Box venting nomograph
E. Spectrum analyzer

4. If it's rear/side ports are closed, a cardioid microphone becomes

A. Figure eight
B. Hyper cardioid
C. Omnidirectional
D. Super cardioid
E. Bi-directional

5. A frequency response curve of a microphone indicates

A. The range of frequencies the mic's diaphragm is capable of capturing
B. The deviation in level of all frequencies on the audio spectrum, input compared to output of
the microphone
C. The level above and below a known reference for frequencies of the audio spectrum
D. The response of the human ear to frequencies created by the diaphragm of the microphone
E. The range and deviation in level of frequencies, input compared to output that the
microphone is capable of producing

6. A Moving Coil Microphone has

A. Two plates, separated by a dielectric, with a potential difference between them. The moving
plate vibrates according to changes in air pressure
B. A mylar diaphragm which is attached a coil of wire suspended within a magnetic field that
vibrates in response to air pressure changes
C. A permanently charged capsule that doesn't need phantom power to operate except to
charge the capsule
D. A piezo crystal that vibrates in response to air pressure changes; the changing pressure
causes a current flow within the crystal
E. Carbon granules, enclosed in a capsule, and subjected to a DC voltage

7. Without phantom power, which microphones will not work

A. Ribbon
B. Moving coil
C. Piezoelectric
D. Condenser
E. Piezoelectric and condenser

8. An electret condenser microphone

A. Requires phantom power as a power supply to polarize the plates that make up part of the
diaphragm
B. Can operate from the power supply within a self powered DI
C. Has a diaphragm which is permanently charged
D. Has a special connector to allow the user to connect the microphone directly to the
mainspower supply
E. None of the above

9. Standard phantom power is

A. 120 volts
B. 5 amps
C. 48 volts DC
D. 48 volts AC
E. 117 volts AC

10. Which type of microphone has good side rejection and even frequency response
A. Cardioid
B. Omni directional
C. Figure 8
D. Hypercardioid
E. None of the above

11. Omni Directional Microphones are

A. Equally sensitive to all sound sources, regardless of their relative direction
B. Equally sensitive to sounds originating directly in front or behind the microphone while
displaying a considerable amount of off axis colouration
C. Equally sensitive to sounds originating from in front and behind the microphone while
rejecting sounds either side
D. Sensitive to sound sources regardless of their relative direction, however is only able to pick
one sound at a time, due to phase cancellation

12. You are recording a live performance in a noisy environment. The noise from the
surrounding environment is a problem and you want the microphone to focus more on the
performance. Which pick up pattern would you choose?
A. Fig 8
B. Omni
C. Cardioid
D. Hyper Bi-Directional
E. Hemispherical