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<b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude></noinclude>Define the following terms:
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:<b>a. <section begin=req1a /><noinclude></noinclude>Loudspeaker
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:<b>b. <section begin=req1b /><noinclude></noinclude>Audio mixer
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:<b>c. <section begin=req1c /><noinclude></noinclude>Amplifier
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:<b>d. <section begin=req1d /><noinclude></noinclude>Microphone
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:<b>e. <section begin=req1e /><noinclude></noinclude>Impedance
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:<b>f. <section begin=req1f /><noinclude></noinclude>Gain
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:<b>g. <section begin=req1g /><noinclude></noinclude>Audio feedback
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:<b>h. <section begin=req1h /><noinclude></noinclude>Frequency response
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:<b>i. <section begin=req1i /><noinclude></noinclude>Equalizer
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:<b>j. <section begin=req1j /><noinclude></noinclude>Balanced input/output
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:<b>k. <section begin=req1k /><noinclude></noinclude>Unbalanced input/output
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:<b>l. <section begin=req1l /><noinclude></noinclude>Monaural
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:<b>m. <section begin=req1m /><noinclude></noinclude>Stereo
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:<b>n. <section begin=req1n /><noinclude></noinclude>Cardioid
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:<b>o. <section begin=req1o /><noinclude></noinclude>Hyper-cardioid
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:<b>p. <section begin=req1p /><noinclude></noinclude>Unidirectional
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:<b>q. <section begin=req1q /><noinclude></noinclude>Sound check
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:<b>r. <section begin=req1r /><noinclude></noinclude>Phantom power
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:<b>s. <section begin=req1s /><noinclude></noinclude>Decibel
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<b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude></noinclude>Describe and give the primary uses of four different types of microphones.
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<b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude></noinclude>Describe why the placement of microphones is important:
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:<b>a. <section begin=req3a /><noinclude></noinclude>Relative to the people speaking/singing
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:<b>b. <section begin=req3b /><noinclude></noinclude>Relative to the loudspeakers
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<b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude></noinclude>Select an audio system that you will learn on and demonstrate the skills described in the next section of this honor. This audio system can be your local church/school sound system, a sound system used by your local conference for Pathfinder events or a system that the instructor has. It should consist of, at minimum: several microphones, a mixer, an amplifier, an auxiliary audio source and loudspeakers.
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:<b>a. <section begin=req4a /><noinclude></noinclude>Be able to properly set up this sound system, keeping in mind the principles of microphone placement and running a sound check.
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:<b>b. <section begin=req4b /><noinclude></noinclude>Be able to properly take down this sound system.
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:<b>c. <section begin=req4c /><noinclude></noinclude>Draw a block diagram of how the sound system elements are connected to each other, showing the signal paths.
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<b>5. <section begin=req5 /><noinclude></noinclude>Discuss and demonstrate the following core audio mixing techniques on this system:
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:<b>a. <section begin=req5a /><noinclude></noinclude>Volume
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:<b>b. <section begin=req5b /><noinclude></noinclude>Panning (if you have a system that supports stereo)
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:<b>c. <section begin=req5c /><noinclude></noinclude>Equalization
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:<b>d. <section begin=req5d /><noinclude></noinclude>Dynamics
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<b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude></noinclude>Describe and demonstrate how to deal with the following situations on this system:
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:<b>a. <section begin=req6a /><noinclude></noinclude>Audio feedback
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:<b>b. <section begin=req6b /><noinclude></noinclude>A dead line or mic
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:<b>c. <section begin=req6c /><noinclude></noinclude>A mixer that has been played with by a non-audio technician
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<b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude></noinclude>Demonstrate your proficiency by running a sound system on at least four different occasions for a worship service or other event.
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<b>8. <section begin=req8 /><noinclude></noinclude>Interview a person who serves as an audio technician. Discuss the following questions:
:a. How did they get started in this field?
:b. How do they see this work as a ministry?
:c. What do they enjoy about what they do? What do they not enjoy about what they do?
:d. What are the aspects of the work they find challenging?
:e. What do they do to keep up with the technology in the field?
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<b>9. <section begin=req9 /><noinclude></noinclude>Read Romans 10:17 and discuss with your group how they might relate to the function of the audio technician.
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