Parts of the Sound Board

What is the function of a preamp?

• To amplify a microphone's signal

• To control the level being sent to a bus

• To isolate the channel selected from the others

• To provide phantom power

What does +48 V provide?

• Amplification for microphones

• Phantom power for condenser microphones

• A return signal option

• A path for monitoring and effects

Reverse/flip return is usually a function within what type of consoles?

• Digital consoles

• In-line consoles

• Analog consoles

• Virtual consoles

What does the phase flip do?

• Amplifies the signal

• Flips the polarity 180 degrees

• Combines signals from multiple channels

• Controls the level being sent to a recorder

What are auxes/auxiliary used for?

• Amplifying the signal

• Monitoring and effects

• Combining signals

• Isolating channels

Pre and Post allows the user to select whether aux sends are before or after what?

• The EQ section

• The fader

• The bus

• The monitor section

What is the purpose of the monitor section?

• To amplify the signal

• To return the signal from the recorder

• To control the level being sent to a bus

• To isolate the channel selected from the others

Pan allows you to place a sound between which speakers?

• Front and back

• Left and right

• Top and bottom

• Inner and outer

A bus is a common path that allows the engineer to do what?

• Amplify the signal

• Combine signals from multiple channels

• Isolate the channel selected from the others

• Return the signal from the recorder

Fill in the blank: Mute turns off sound on the selected channel; opposite of ______.

• solo

• mute

• volume

• balance