https://wiki.pathfindersonline.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=AY_Honors%2FAudio_Technician%2FAnswer_Key AY Honors/Audio Technician/Answer Key - Revision history 2026-04-06T13:52:21Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.35.5 https://wiki.pathfindersonline.org/index.php?title=AY_Honors/Audio_Technician/Answer_Key&diff=608423&oldid=prev W126jep: + some answers 2024-03-29T15:43:51Z <p>+ some answers</p> <a href="https://wiki.pathfindersonline.org/index.php?title=AY_Honors/Audio_Technician/Answer_Key&amp;diff=608423&amp;oldid=607280">Show changes</a> W126jep https://wiki.pathfindersonline.org/index.php?title=AY_Honors/Audio_Technician/Answer_Key&diff=607280&oldid=prev W126jep: Marked this version for translation 2024-03-26T20:28:13Z <p>Marked this version for translation</p> <a href="https://wiki.pathfindersonline.org/index.php?title=AY_Honors/Audio_Technician/Answer_Key&amp;diff=607280&amp;oldid=607279">Show changes</a> W126jep https://wiki.pathfindersonline.org/index.php?title=AY_Honors/Audio_Technician/Answer_Key&diff=607279&oldid=prev W126jep: + Answer Key for Audio Technician 2024 NAD Honor 2024-03-26T20:28:01Z <p>+ Answer Key for Audio Technician 2024 NAD Honor</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{HonorSubpage}}<br /> <br /> &lt;section begin=&quot;Body&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=1}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;<br /> &lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- 1. Define the following terms: --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=1a}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- a. Loudspeaker --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 1a --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=1b}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- b. Audio mixer --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 1b --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=1c}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- c. Amplifier --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 1c --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=1d}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- d. Microphone --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 1d --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=1e}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- e. Impedance --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 1e --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=1f}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- f. Gain --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 1f --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=1g}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- g. Audio feedback --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 1g --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=1h}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- h. Frequency response --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 1h --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=1i}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- i. Equalizer --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 1i --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=1j}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- j. Balanced input/output --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 1j --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=1k}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- k. Unbalanced input/output --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 1k --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=1l}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- l. Monaural --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 1l --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=1m}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- m. Stereo --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 1m --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=1n}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- n. Cardioid --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 1n --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=1o}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- o. Hyper-cardioid --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 1o --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=1p}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- p. Unidirectional --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 1p --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=1q}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- q. Sound check --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 1q --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=1r}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- r. Phantom power --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 1r --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=1s}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- s. Decibel --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 1s --&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 1 --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=2}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- 2. Describe and give the primary uses of four different types of microphones. --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 2 --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=3}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- 3. Describe why the placement of microphones is important: --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=3a}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- a. Relative to the people speaking/singing --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 3a --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=3b}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- b. Relative to the loudspeakers --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 3b --&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 3 --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=4}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- 4. Select an audio system that you will learn on and demonstrate the skills described in the next section of this honor. This audio system can be your local church/school sound system, a sound system used by your local conference for Pathfinder events or a system that the instructor has. It should consist of, at minimum: several microphones, a mixer, an amplifier, an auxiliary audio source and loudspeakers. --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=4a}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- a. Be able to properly set up this sound system, keeping in mind the principles of microphone placement and running a sound check. --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 4a --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=4b}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- b. Be able to properly take down this sound system. --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 4b --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=4c}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- c. Draw a block diagram of how the sound system elements are connected to each other, showing the signal paths. --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 4c --&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 4 --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=5}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- 5. Discuss and demonstrate the following core audio mixing techniques on this system: --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=5a}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- a. Volume --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 5a --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=5b}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- b. Panning (if you have a system that supports stereo) --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 5b --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=5c}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- c. Equalization --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 5c --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=5d}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- d. Dynamics --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 5d --&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 5 --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=6}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- 6. Describe and demonstrate how to deal with the following situations on this system: --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=6a}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- a. Audio feedback --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 6a --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=6b}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- b. A dead line or mic --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 6b --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=6c}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- c. A mixer that has been played with by a non-audio technician --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 6c --&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 6 --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=7}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- 7. Demonstrate your proficiency by running a sound system on at least four different occasions for a worship service or other event. --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 7 --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=8}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- 8. Interview a person who serves as an audio technician. Discuss the following questions: --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 8 --&gt;<br /> <br /> {{ansreq|page={{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|2|1}}|num=9}}<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- 9. Read Romans 10:17 and discuss with your group how they might relate to the function of the audio technician. --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> {{CloseReq}} &lt;!-- 9 --&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> ==References==<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/translate&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;<br /> <br /> {{CloseHonorPage}}</div> W126jep