DCMP 3021 Advanced Audio Cables, Connectors & Controls PDF
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University of Doha for Science and Technology
Dr Milan Maric
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This document is a presentation on advanced audio cables, connectors, and controls for media technology. It covers different types of connectors, their uses, and how they work. It also includes questions about the equipment on the provided floor.
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DCMP 3021 Media Technology Advanced Audio Cables, Connectors & Controls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9WbQMhkYvw 1. If you know how to choose the right one, you will ensure cross- compatibility of the devices 2. Different connectors support different levels of signal quality and resoluti...
DCMP 3021 Media Technology Advanced Audio Cables, Connectors & Controls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9WbQMhkYvw 1. If you know how to choose the right one, you will ensure cross- compatibility of the devices 2. Different connectors support different levels of signal quality and resolution. Low-quality commonly have lower throughput. Knowing the capabilities of each C&C helps you achieve the best possible signal quality 3. Understanding old and new standards ensures your recording and post-production systems stay future-proof 4. ALL OF THE ABOVE IS SIMILAR TO RATIONAL FOR VIDEO CABLES AND CONNECTORS 15 HZ – 20,000HZ KHZ = THE NUMBER OF TIMES THE WAVELENGTH OCCURS IN ONE SECOND. MEASURED IN KILOHERTZ, OR CYCLES PER SECOND. THE FASTER THE SOUND SOURCE VIBRATES, THE HIGHER THE FREQUENCY. HIGHER FREQUENCIES ARE INTERPRETED AS A HIGHER PITCH. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN YOU SING IN A HIGH-PITCHED VOICE YOU ARE FORCING YOUR VOCAL CHORDS TO VIBRATE QUICKLY. WHAT IS WAVELENGTH? THE LENGTH OF THE WAVE STRENGTH THE "HEIGHT" OF A WAVE HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=24YESM63TSY AM RADIO RANGES FROM 535 TO1700 KHZ OR UP TO 1200 BITS PER SECOND. FM RADIO RANGES IN A HIGHER SPECTRUM FROM 88.1 TO 108.1MHZ OR UP TO 1200 TO 2400 BITS PER SECOND IONOSPHERIC LAYER AM RADIO WAVES ARE AMPLITUDE MODULATED, THEY HAVE LOWER FREQUENCY, AND HAS MUCH LARGER WAVELENGTHS. FM RADIO WAVES ARE FREQUENCY MODULATED, THEY HAVE HIGHER FREQUENCY BUT SMALLER WAVELENGTH RANGE. LARGER WAVELENGTH AM WAVES CAN TRAVEL FARTHER THAN FM RADIO WAVES WHICH CANNOT TRAVEL THROUGH SOLID OBJECTS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA7cmrQTXBw An audio cable carrying an unbalanced signal uses two wires: a signal and a ground. The signal wire, as the name suggests, carries the audio signal to where it needs to go. The ground wire acts as a reference point for the signal. However, the ground wire itself also acts like an antenna, picking up unwanted noise along the way. The structure of a balanced audio cable is similar to an unbalanced cable — with one addition. A balanced audio cable has a ground wire, but it also carries two copies of the same incoming audio signal, sometimes referred to as a hot (positive) and cold (negative) signal. What’s the difference between the hot and cold signals? The two signals are reversed in polarity, so as they travel down the cable, they cancel each other out. (Think of how adding positive and negative numbers of equal value amounts to zero.) Once the hot and cold signal get to the other end of the cable, however, the polarity of the cold signal is flipped, so that both signals are in phase, and perfectly in sync. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=UQPJYWA5Y-O The tip and surfaces between rings are connectors. Black rings are connection separators. XLR cables can send balanced audio signals up to 200 feet. As you see in the diagram below, there are three male pins inside the connector: the ground wire, the hot signal, and the cold signal. Image credits: Boxcast Type of electrical connector commonly used to carry audio and video signals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA7cmrQTXBw Common in stereo headphones with mic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA7cmrQTXBw 1) XLR/TRS audio inputs 2) Toggle/Navigation button https://docstudio.org/2015/09/28/the-zoom-h6-field-audio-recorder/ 3) The Menu button https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA7cmrQTXBw These panels look more/less the same on many different types of camcorders https://tascam.com/us/product/ca-xlr2d LINE and MIC inputs are always clearly labelled Mic and line audio are two common types of audio signals used in various applications, from music recording to public speaking. What are the key differences? Mic Audio Source: Directly from a microphone, capturing sound waves from the environment. Signal Level: Typically low-level, requiring amplification. Impedance: Usually high impedance. Common Uses: Recording vocals, instruments, and ambient sounds. Line Audio Source: Comes from a pre-amplified audio device, such as a mixer or CD player. Signal Level: Higher-level than mic audio, often suitable for direct connection to amplifiers or other devices. Impedance: Typically low impedance. Common Uses: Connecting audio devices together, such as a mixer to an amplifier or speakers. DC Voltage: Phantom power is a DC (direct current) voltage, typically 48 volts, that is applied to the microphone's capsule. Benefits of Phantom Power: Convenience: It eliminates the need for external batteries or power supplies for condenser microphones. Reliability: It provides a stable and consistent power source for the microphone. Important Note: Check Compatibility: Always ensure that your microphone is compatible with phantom power. Some microphones might be damaged if phantom power is applied. A low cut filter (a.k.a. high pass filter) reduces lower frequencies in your audio signal by a set amount. This means that it lowers the volume of your audio signal below a certain frequency. This can be a useful tool to remove unwanted frequencies from your audio signal. Usually the room noise. https://www.musicguymixing.com/eq-filters/ https://www.musicguymixing.com/eq-filters/ Email: [email protected] Office # 10.2.15D Office Phone: 44952681 Advanced https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVQh7dlJNAw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGXp1BdHtGo https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-NvGO2tB19/ https://www.instagram.com/joselumato/