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Basic Signal Flow - ATP
SAE quiz - Basic Signal flow
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Undergraduate 1
11/14/2011

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Term
Live Room
Definition
Where Recording gets done 
Term
1604 VLZ Pro 
Definition
Made by Mackie, 16 channel, 4 bus 
Term
Control Room
Definition
where outboard gear is
Term
Tie Panel
Definition
Way to plug microphones from the live room
Term
Patch bay
Definition
(nerve center) series of of input and output tie panel correspond to this
Term
Channels
Definition
Used to process and route audio
Term
What are the 3 types of Mic
Definition
Dynamic, Condensor and Ribbon
Term
Master Section
Definition
Overall section of the board are found. The controls that effect the entire console
Term
Console Patch Bay
Definition
Located on the back of the console all inputs and outputs of the recording console can be made
Term
Multi Track
Definition
any recording device capable of recording multiple signals discretely at the same time
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Input Path
Definition
any channel sent to the Multi track
Term
Monitor Path
Definition
Where we do all our listening, effects and EQ
Term
2 Track 
Definition
Blend of Multiple signals L/R, this ends used to provide mix that people will listen to
Term
Split Console
Definition
Separating channels for input and monitor path, you cannot have the same inputs on one channel
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Inline Console
Definition
Allows you to have the input path and monitor path on the same console
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Phantom Imaging 
Definition
middle of the stereo field which will be equally loud on both monitors - 48v of direct current
Term
Dynamic Mic
Definition
Electro Magnetic signal 
Term
Condensor Mic
Definition
Static electrical charge, require phantom power - 48v of direct current
Term
Ribbon Mic
Definition
Aluminum light weight in a magnetic field. Phantom power will destroy it
Term
Balance connection
Definition

requires an XLR cable or a TRS 1/4 inch

(Tip- Ring-Sleeve)

Term
Unbalance Connection
Definition
TS cable (Tip-Sleeve) the signal possess a hot and ground (positive & shield)
Term
Line input
Definition
Input any non microphone signal - 1/4 inch unbalance/balance 
Term
Insert  I/O
Definition
Send Signal out channel to dynamic effects from the DE we can bring the back to I/O
Term
Dynamic Effect
Definition
Alter the amplitude of a signal, EQ, Compression, Gates and Expanders by threshold, ration attack and release
Term
Serial Connection
Definition
The insert point on a console - signal is broken requires a "Y" cable - 1 balance connection and 2 unbalance
Term
Main Mix 
Definition
Where you assign Monitor the monitor path for you to listen
Term
1604 VLZ Pro Direct Ouputs
Definition
8 outputs that correspond with each channel that sends to the multi track
Term
How Many insert points on on the 1604 VLZ Pro
Definition
18 unbalance insert points
Term
Auxillary Send Outputs
Definition
an extra way to get a signal out of the console
Term
What are Auxiliary outputs used for
Definition
Making headphone mixes and Making time based effects
Term
Making Headphone Mixes
Definition
For musicians (monitor), should only be created from the monitor path, must be sent pre-fader and must be mono
Term
Buss
Definition
Takes multiple signals and sends them to one place
Term
Aux/Send on the 1604 VLZ Pro
Definition
Can only access 4 at time on any given channel however there is 6
Term
Fader
Definition

Controls output of channel 

- input path, volume recording at

-Monitor path volume for engineer

Term
Pre Fader 
Definition
Receiving feed before fade
Term
Paralell Connection
Definition
Signals that are next to one another and not broken
Term
Auxiliary Returns
Definition
Extra places to bring signals back into the console, largely used with time based effects
Term
Sub Groups
Definition
Takes multi signals and sends them to 1 place, you can assign any channel to a sub group
Term
Normaled
Definition
The output of one thing is plugged into the input of another thing
Term
Main Outputs
Definition

Where anything to the L/R mix ends up,

Most live shows are mixed in mono

Term
Tape Out
Definition
Mirror of the main output an unbalance connection that uses an RCA connector
Term
Tape Input
Definition
Able to plug into the console so you can hear stuff i.e. Ipod, Cd player
Term
Pan Nob
Definition
Adjust signal in stereo field
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