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Mechanical Engineering
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09/14/2011

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Term
Color code for UTP?
Definition
Primary: Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Gray Seconday: White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet
Term
Color pairs used to transmit in four-pairs UTP T568a?
Definition
Green/White - Pins 1 & 2
Term
# of wires in CAT5e cable?
Definition
8: Blue (Bl/W), Orange (O/W), Green (G/W), Brown (Br/W)
Term
What color pairs are used for receive in four-­‐pair UTP T568a?
Definition
Orange/White - Received on pins 3&6
Term
F fitting used for?
Definition
Coax
Term
POTS
Definition
Plain Old Telephone Service
Term
UTP
Definition
Unshielded Twisted Pair
Term
Minimum wiring grade for structured wiring?
Definition
CAT-5e
Term
RJ11: Which is wires are ring/tip?
Definition
Ring: Primary color w/ secondary marks
Tip: Secondary color w/ primary marks
Term
2 most common types of coax?
Definition
RG-59
RG-6
Term
Dielectric element used for?
Definition
Supporting an electrostatic field
Term
Split M-block: Blade for punch-down tool?
Definition
66 blade
Term
# of pins in RJ45 & RJ11?
Definition
RJ-45: 8
RJ-11: 6
Term
Modular crimp tool used for?
Definition
Modular plugs:
RJ-11
RJ-45
Term
Eight-position data modular tester provides?
Definition
Opens
Shorts
Cross pairs
Term
Common name for amplifier probe/tone generator?
Definition
Fox & hound
Term
Other names for common voltage systems?
Definition
Distributed systems
70V systems
Term
Places constant voltage systems are used?
Definition
Schools
Malls
Restaurants
Stores
Term
Idea for constant voltage systems came from?
Definition
The power company and power distribution
Term
Different types of amplifiers used?
Definition
Autoformer
Direct drive
Constant voltage
Term
How many speakers can you put into a system?
Definition
It's based off of how much power you are pulling
You can't exceed the maximum power output of the amplifier
Term
Other factors contribute to power loss?
Definition
Insertion loss
Cable length and gauge
Term
Common voltages used?
Definition
25V
70.7V
100V
Term
General rule when dealing with power?
Definition
Do not exceed more than 80% of the total power of the amplifier
Term
Setup that offers most overlap?
Definition
Center on center
Term
Other pieces of gear you can use?
Definition
Autoformer
Mixer Amplifier
Auto-Mixer
Music on hold
Term
Company that developed T568A & T568B wiring standards
Definition
AT&T
American Telephone & Telegraph
Term
Max. distance for 568 UTP copper cable?
Definition
100 meters
Term
Type of wire used to supply power to CCTV camera?
Definition
18-2 zipcord
Term
Where do IR emitters need to be placed?
Definition
with the control device
Term
Difference between 802.11A & 802.11G?
Definition
frequency
- A is 5GHz
- G is 2.4GHz
Term
What is a gigabyte?
Definition
1 billion bits / 1000Mbps / 1000baseT
Term
Disadvantages to daisy chaining?
Definition
- Splices
- Poor signal strength
- troubleshooting
Term
3 television standards?
Definition
- NTSC
- PAL
- SECAM
Term
How many different colors can be supported by a single chip and three chip DMD?
Definition
16 million for the single 35 trillion for a three chip
Term
Advantage of LCD over plasma?
Definition
- less chance of image burn-in
Term
Advantage of plasma over LCD?
Definition
- larger formats
- less expensive
Term
Methods of analog video distribution?
Definition
- Splitter
- Combiner
- Tap
- Distribution Amplifier
- RF Modulator
Term
What is needed for digital video distribution?
Definition
you need and A/D converter
Term
VESA
Definition
Video Electronics Standards Association
Term
What does VESA do?
Definition
Sets industry video interface standards for computers
sets standards for computer based video
Term
CCTV
Definition
Closed circuit television
Term
Who designed EASE?
Definition
Dr Wolfgang Ahnert
Term
What is a vertex?
Definition
Point in space represented by X,Y, Z coordinates
Term
What is an edge?
Definition
a line connecting 2 vertices that is used for display purposes and has no acoustic properties
Term
What is a face?
Definition
a plane made of multiple vertices that has acoustic properties
Term
What is an audience area?
Definition
a plane 3.94 feet of the ground that represents the average ear height of a seated listener
Used for EASE predictions and to determine coverage
Term
Info that speaker model file contains?
Definition
Balloon Attenuation Data (Polar Pattern)
Sensitivity Data
Term
Info that wall material file contains?
Definition
Acoustic Properties
Term
2 important elements to utilize room model in EASE?
Definition
Audience Area
Loudspeaker
Term
F6 key in EASE does what?
Definition
Saves and Applies Project Data
Term
Name used to describe units of absorption?
Definition
The Sabine
Term
Phases in an install project?
Definition
Program Phase
Design Phase
Construction Phase
Term
Teams involved in install
Definition
Owner
Design Team
Installation Team
Management Team
Term
Needs analysis?
Definition
Determines the nature of the system, infrastructure and system budget
Term
Benchmarking?
Definition
Going to a similar facility to find out what they are doing with the A/V system
A good way to figure out what works and what doesn't
Term
What should be included in the programming phase report?
Definition
Executive summary
System description
Infrastructure
Special issues
Preliminary budget
Cost breakdown
Term
What is infrastructure?
Definition
The architectural elements of a building
Term
Some of the forms you might have to use in install?
Definition
Letter of transmittal
RFI
RFC
CO
CCD
Term
What is a one-line drawing?
Definition
Simplified representation of the system (Signal Flow diagram)
Term
What phase do you actually buy the equipment?
Definition
Construction
Term
OSHA environmental standards suggests for job site
Definition
Temp: 68º-76º
Humidity: 20 - 60%
Term
What is a punch list?
Definition
A list of tasks that need to be completed according to the contract
Term
What is CAN and OOH?
Definition
CAN - Captive Audience Network
OOH - Out Of Home
Term
Past methods of gathering info?
Definition
TV
Newspaper
Radio
Term
Categories of digital signage?
Definition
Large outdoor displays
Transportation related
Room signage
Term
Largest user of digital signage?
Definition
Retail
Term
What are dwell points?
Definition
Places customers will be for an extended period of time
Term
Components that make up digital signage?
Definition
Display
Media player
Scheduler
Content
Term
Common display types?
Definition
LCD
Plasma
Projector
Term
Purpose of a scheduler?
Definition
Tells the player to play certain content at certain time
Term
Common types of content?
Definition
Video
Stills
HTML
Audio
Term
Most important thing to thing about when designing a system?
Definition
Value to operator and audience?
Term
What is TCO?
Definition
Total Cost of Ownership
Term
Four main parts of the ear?
Definition
Inner
Middle
Outer
Auditory Nervous System
Term
Difference between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss?
Definition
Conductive: Sound is prevented from entering the ear
Sensorinerual - Damage to the cochlea or nervous system
Term
What is tinnitus?
Definition
Damage to the sensory hair cells that cause a tone to be heard
Term
What is an otoscope used for?
Definition
Examination of the middle and outer ear
Term
Different kinds of hearing aids?
Definition
Open fit
Behind the ear
In the ear
In the canal
Completely in the canal
Term
Different kinds of implants available?
Definition
Cochlear
Bone-anchored hearing aid
Middle ear implant
Auditory brainstem
Term
How does telecoil work?
Definition
Takes a magnetic field that is outputted by a device and translates it into sound
Term
Biggest drawback of infrared?
Definition
Requires line of sight to work
Term
How does an induction loop work?
Definition
Transmits an electromagnetic wave that can be picked up by a telecoil or induction receiver
Term
How many channels does Pro-Logic support?
Definition
4
Term
What is a 5.1 system?
Definition
5 audio channels with one LFE
Term
First film to use surround sound?
Definition
Fantasia
Term
Requisites for a system to be THX certified?
Definition
Physical structure
Projection system
Seating arrangement
Sound system
Term
Standards theaters must satisfy for THX certification?
Definition
Noise and distortion levels
Sightline ratios
Equipment caliber
Meet Lucas Films standards
Term
How did Dolby put digital audio on filmstrip?
Definition
They put audio between the sprocket holes
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