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Which feature of a microphone preamp adjusts the amplification of the input signal?
Which feature of a microphone preamp adjusts the amplification of the input signal?
What feature is used to reduce the low-frequency sound in a microphone preamp?
What feature is used to reduce the low-frequency sound in a microphone preamp?
What feature of a microphone preamp is used to reduce the input signal level?
What feature of a microphone preamp is used to reduce the input signal level?
Which feature of a microphone preamp is used to accommodate instruments such as a guitar or bass?
Which feature of a microphone preamp is used to accommodate instruments such as a guitar or bass?
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What feature of a microphone preamp provides power to condenser microphones?
What feature of a microphone preamp provides power to condenser microphones?
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Which of these are high impedance (Hi-Z)?
Which of these are high impedance (Hi-Z)?
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What feature of a microphone preamp is used to minimize the effect of low-frequency audio on the input signal?
What feature of a microphone preamp is used to minimize the effect of low-frequency audio on the input signal?
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What type of microphones typically require power from a microphone preamp?
What type of microphones typically require power from a microphone preamp?
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You place a microphone near a snare drum. As the drummer hits the snare, you turn the gain on the mic preamp down as far as it will go, and there's still clipping in Pro Tools, and you can hear distortion. What is the best thing to do?
You place a microphone near a snare drum. As the drummer hits the snare, you turn the gain on the mic preamp down as far as it will go, and there's still clipping in Pro Tools, and you can hear distortion. What is the best thing to do?
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Which feature of a microphone preamp is used to attenuate the input signal level?
Which feature of a microphone preamp is used to attenuate the input signal level?
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Which type of instrument input does a high-impedance (Hi-Z) feature in a microphone preamp accommodate?
Which type of instrument input does a high-impedance (Hi-Z) feature in a microphone preamp accommodate?
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What does a low-cut filter in a microphone preamp help to reduce?
What does a low-cut filter in a microphone preamp help to reduce?
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Which mic preamp is shown in the image?
Which mic preamp is shown in the image?
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Which mic preamp is shown in the image?
Which mic preamp is shown in the image?
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Which mic preamp is shown in the image?
Which mic preamp is shown in the image?
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Which mic preamp is shown in the image?
Which mic preamp is shown in the image?
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Which mic preamp is shown in the image?
Which mic preamp is shown in the image?
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The polarity reversed on this mic preamp? (T/F)
The polarity reversed on this mic preamp? (T/F)
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This mic preamp has separate level and output controls, for a subtle distortion or drive effect.
This mic preamp has separate level and output controls, for a subtle distortion or drive effect.
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Which of the following is a False statement? (the one that's not true)
Which of the following is a False statement? (the one that's not true)
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View this image carefully. What is the overall preamp gain? (hint: there are 3 parts you need to consider)
View this image carefully. What is the overall preamp gain? (hint: there are 3 parts you need to consider)
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Which mic preamp is being shown in the image?
Which mic preamp is being shown in the image?
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Study Notes
microphone preamp features: 48V phantom power, Gain / Level, Hi-pass Filter, Pad, Instrument / Hi-Z input, Line input microphone preamp features: 48V phantom power, Gain / Level, Hi-pass Filter, Pad, Instrument / Hi-Z input, Line input
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Test your knowledge on microphone preamps by identifying features such as 48V phantom power, Gain/Level controls, Hi-pass Filter, Pad, Instrument/Hi-Z input, and Line input.
