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Audio Tronics
Quiz 2
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10/15/2007

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Term
Open Circuit
Definition
Infinite ohms, No current flow
Term
Closed Circuit
Definition
Has current flow by design
Term
Short Circuit
Definition
Current takes the past of least resistance, Typically 0 ohms, not by design
Term
Series
Definition
Circuit path does not split
Term
Parallel
Definition
Circuit path splits
Term
Parallel voltage is
Definition
Constant
Term
Good fuse is typically
Definition
O ohms, O voltage
Term
A blown fuse is
Definition
infinite ohms, current can't flow across it
Term
When loudspeakers are connected in series, series ohms add.
Definition
Znet = Z1 + Z2 + Z3
= 8 + 8 + 4
= 20 ohms
Term
When loudspeakers are connected in parallel
Definition
Znet = 1/
1/Z1 + 1/Z2 + 1/Zn

where n = the total number of parallel elements.
Term
P stands for
Definition
Power, measured in Watts
Term
I stands for
Definition
Current, and is measured in Amps
Term
E stands for
Definition
Electromotive Force, measured in Volts
Term
R stands for
Definition
Resistance, measured in Ohms
Term
Z stands for
Definition
Impedance, measured in Ohms
Term
Formula for total I (current) of a system
Definition
I = P / E
Term
Turning on an active component requires
Definition
DC power,
Term
Active components
Definition
Diodes, Transistors, Op amps, Digital logic gates, Relays
Term
Bridge Rectifiers
Definition
Direct all AC wave halfcycles to travel in the same direction - in essence changing AC into DC
Term
Bipolar transistor leads
Definition
Emitter, Base, and Collector
Term
FET (Field Effect Transistor) leads
Definition
Source, Gate, and Drain
Term
Operational Amplifiers
Definition
High-gain amplifers found in audio applications
Term
Op amps can be used for
Definition
Amplifying (pre-amps)

Inverting (phase buttons)

Summing amps (subs groups, auxillary sends, etc.)

Active EQs

Oscillators

Changing impedance (hi Z to low Z, buffers)

Balancing; noise reduction called CMR (common mode rejection)

Comparitors (peak meterss, threshold settings on gates/compressors)

VCAs (voltage controlled amplifiers)

Compressors (in the compression circuitry)
Term
Gain is a
Definition
Unitless number
Term
Digital data is represented
Definition
As binary, on/off, hi/low, 1/0, voltage/no voltage
Term
The modern digital world
Definition
Uses IC chips for digital applications
Term
Logic gates include:
Definition
AND, NAND, OR, NOR, EXOR, EXNOR, and INVERTER

Know the symbols
Term
Truth tables are used to
Definition
Show how a logic circuit's output responds to various combinations of the inputs

Know how to read logic state truth tables
Term
Two main digital transistor families
Definition
Bipolar and MOSFET
Term
TTL indicates
Definition
Bipolar digital gate family, stands for "trasistor-transistor logic"
Term
The operating lever for TTL bipolar digital gates is
Definition
+5Vdc
Term
Operating level for CMOS digital ICs is
Definition
Fixed value between +3Vdc and +18Vdc
Term
CMOS IC chips are
Definition
static sensitive, always wear ground strap when handling them
Term
4 Types of Patch Bay connections that can be soldered
Definition
Mult - used to copy an analog signal

In/Out - used to gain access to outboard gear

Fully Normalled - either the send (top) or return (bottom) jack will break signal through the patch bay

Half Normalled - only the return (bottom) jack will break signal through the patch bay
Term
3 keys components of a circuit
Definition
Assembly drawing, Schematic drawing, Parts list
Term
If two lines cross with no dot at the crossing point
Definition
Theyre typically not connected
Term
Purpose of an IC socket or chip carrier
Definition
For fast chip replacement w/ no soldering required

To keep soldering iron heat off of the chip
Term
Terms describing printed circuit boards
Definition
Single-sided, Double-sided, Stuffed, Unstuffed
Term
Single-sided
Definition
Metal runs on only one side of the board
Term
Double-sided
Definition
Metals runs on both sides of the board
Term
Stuffed
Definition
Parts are soldered into the circuit board
Term
Unstuffed
Definition
No parts are soldered into the circuit board
Term
Wide metal runs on a printed circuit board are typically
Definition
circuit ground
Term
All grounds are
Definition
Interconnected
Term
Power switch turned off, to turn the device on
Definition
Switch should be closed
Term
How many volts across a good fuse
Definition
0 Volts
Term
How many ohms in a short
Definition
O ohms
Term
How many ohms is an open circuit
Definition
Infinity
Term
Which family of gates has the highest voltage of operating range
Definition
CMOS +3 to +18
Term
5 desoldering methods
Definition
Bulb, Pump, Wick, Desoldering Vacum, Desoldering Iron
Term
Piece of gear w/ bad component, how can you find out more about that single component
Definition
Reference manual
Term
Looking on regular PC board, seeing really wide metal runs. What would be connected to them
Definition
Ground (wide traces)
Term
Advantage of using IC socket
Definition
Easy to replace

No soldering heat to chip
Term
You check these w/ dry erase marker and duck tape to check
Definition
Zenith and Wrap pg. 114-115
Term
+2/355 =
Definition
+8 operating level page. 117
Term
2 of 4 bias methods
Definition
1 peak method, 10 k over bias, pg. 118
Term
4 diodes hook together to do rough version of AC to DC
Definition
Bridge Retifier
Term
T. P.
Definition
Test Point
Term
4 things to test I/O module
Definition
Ossilator, Othiscope, Power Supply Unit, DMM
Term
Plug
Definition
Smooths DC ripple
Term
Switch
Definition
Steps voltage up or down
Term
Fuse
Definition
Regulates output voltage
Term
Transformer
Definition
Connects circuit to supply voltage
Term
Bridge Retifier
Definition
Protects circuit from over current
Term
Zenith Diode
Definition
Converts AC to DC
Term
Capacitor
Definition
Plugs into wal outlet
Term
Troubleshooting a console I/O module will require
Definition
XLR cable w/ a PCB connector, a fader, an oscilloscope w/ two probes, an oscillator, a DMM, two 9V batteries, etc.
Term
Applications that don't include an uninstall program will need to
Definition
Removed by using the Add or Remove Programs utility in the Control Panel
Term
When removing a program stray bits and pieces of data may be
Definition
Left behind by the uninstall
Term
Proper program removal is key to maintaining
Definition
Your system's stability
Term
When installing a program
Definition
New files can end up spread among several directories, and existing files may be changed.
Term
The uninstallation program for most appplications will generally be located
Definition
In the same directory as the application itself
Term
The Windows Device Manager in System Tools maintains
Definition
A list of the hardware installed on your computer
Term
A yellow exclamation point is used to indicate
Definition
When an installed device has an issue
Term
Double clicking the exclamation point will reveal
Definition
The status box for that device
Term
If a problem exists w/ the IRQ, or memory address, the device
Definition
May have to be moved to another expansion slot

The options may have to be changed in the BIOS, or the device driver may need to be reinstalled

IRQ can be sometimes the hardest issues to resolcve when dealing w/ nw, fully-loaded computers.
Term
The system tray is the section of the taskbar in Windows that displays
Definition
The icons for applications running in the background.

Most of the tasks in the system tray are exhausting valuable memory and CPU power in order to operate.
Term
Most of the tasks in the system exhausting ( ) in order to operate.
Definition
valuable memory and CPU power

These applications can usually be disabled by right-clicking their icons and selecting Exit.

The will free up the resources being used by those unnecessary programs, and will increase system performance while running multimedia applications.
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