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In order to insure a good quality recording the minimum number of channels recommended for court
proceedings is - ✔✔Four
When doing channel distribution, primary consideration should be given to? - ✔✔which participants are
likely to speak at the same time.
Standard Formal Hearings - ✔✔A proceeding with a presiding official, witness(es), plaintiff's or
complainant's attorney (or petitioner or state), and defendant's attorney (or respondent).
How should the presiding official, the witness, and each of the two counsel tables be assigned their
channels? - ✔✔should always be assigned to different channels, never lumped together or combined.
Out of the Witness, Presiding Offcial, Defendant, Clerk, and Plaintiff; which two can be placed in the
same channel and why? - ✔✔Witness and Clerk because they will most likely not speak at the same
time.
What channel is always available for jury voir dire, as no witness will be on the stand at that time? -
✔✔Channel 2
What microphone pickup pattern is best for opening and closing statements to a jury? -
✔✔Unidirectional microphone
The key to successful troubleshooting is having knowledge of how what? - ✔✔the flow
that audio travels from start to end.
The first step in proper microphone placement is - ✔✔to take a visual assessment of the room and know
how many people will be present
, In what order should you do basic troubleshooting on your equipment? - ✔✔headphones, laptop,
computer software system, microphone
Those who regularly set up for work in different locations must consider several factors - ✔✔the size
and character of the room, the number and location of anticipated speakers, and the types of
microphones available for use.
Microphone placement from speaker - ✔✔within arm's length of the speaker on a solid surface
Preferred microphone pickup pattern - ✔✔Cardioid microphones are always preferred
It is important that when placing your microphones, you are aware of - ✔✔tripping hazards. It is your
responsibility to secure microphones to minimize these hazards.
Steps for Setting up for a Recording - ✔✔-Arrive early
-Select your location
-Select the participants' location
-Assess your room
-Assess microphone needs and channel distribution
-Assess microphone placement
When assessing your room what should you check for? - ✔✔a "live" or "dead" as far as their acoustical
characteristics are concerned.
Characteristics of a "Dead" room - ✔✔Acoustic ceiling tiles, wall panels, and draperies absorb sounds,
reduce echoes, and produce an acoustically dead room
Characteristics of a "Live" room - ✔✔Plaster, marble, and wood paneling result in an acoustically live
room.
Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version
In order to insure a good quality recording the minimum number of channels recommended for court
proceedings is - ✔✔Four
When doing channel distribution, primary consideration should be given to? - ✔✔which participants are
likely to speak at the same time.
Standard Formal Hearings - ✔✔A proceeding with a presiding official, witness(es), plaintiff's or
complainant's attorney (or petitioner or state), and defendant's attorney (or respondent).
How should the presiding official, the witness, and each of the two counsel tables be assigned their
channels? - ✔✔should always be assigned to different channels, never lumped together or combined.
Out of the Witness, Presiding Offcial, Defendant, Clerk, and Plaintiff; which two can be placed in the
same channel and why? - ✔✔Witness and Clerk because they will most likely not speak at the same
time.
What channel is always available for jury voir dire, as no witness will be on the stand at that time? -
✔✔Channel 2
What microphone pickup pattern is best for opening and closing statements to a jury? -
✔✔Unidirectional microphone
The key to successful troubleshooting is having knowledge of how what? - ✔✔the flow
that audio travels from start to end.
The first step in proper microphone placement is - ✔✔to take a visual assessment of the room and know
how many people will be present
, In what order should you do basic troubleshooting on your equipment? - ✔✔headphones, laptop,
computer software system, microphone
Those who regularly set up for work in different locations must consider several factors - ✔✔the size
and character of the room, the number and location of anticipated speakers, and the types of
microphones available for use.
Microphone placement from speaker - ✔✔within arm's length of the speaker on a solid surface
Preferred microphone pickup pattern - ✔✔Cardioid microphones are always preferred
It is important that when placing your microphones, you are aware of - ✔✔tripping hazards. It is your
responsibility to secure microphones to minimize these hazards.
Steps for Setting up for a Recording - ✔✔-Arrive early
-Select your location
-Select the participants' location
-Assess your room
-Assess microphone needs and channel distribution
-Assess microphone placement
When assessing your room what should you check for? - ✔✔a "live" or "dead" as far as their acoustical
characteristics are concerned.
Characteristics of a "Dead" room - ✔✔Acoustic ceiling tiles, wall panels, and draperies absorb sounds,
reduce echoes, and produce an acoustically dead room
Characteristics of a "Live" room - ✔✔Plaster, marble, and wood paneling result in an acoustically live
room.
