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Audio Concepts 110 - Audio Interface Buyer's Guide.
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1
DSP refers to...
Digital Sound Performance, a subset of the MIDI protocol
Direct Sonic Playback, a type of D/A converter
plug-ins that run off the computer's built-in CPU
an interface's own CPU chips that provide power for dedicated plug-ins
2
What are the two most common current connections for interfaces?
Thunderbolt and HDMI
USB and ADB
FireWire and ADB
USB and Thunderbolt
3
The typical smallest audio interfaces...
have a 2x2 I/O configuration
have an 8x8 I/O configuration
always require a software driver
never include mic preamps, as a cost-saving measure
4
What is a Monitor Mix?
It's a mix always played only over monitor speakers
It's the Front-of-House mix heard by the audience in a live show
It's always the same as the mix heard by the engineer in the Control Room
It's a dedicated mix for the performers' headphones
5
An ADAT connection...
carries 32 channels of digital audio one way per cable
carries 8 channels of digital audio both ways per cable
carries 8 channels of analogl audio one way per cable
carries 8 channels of digital audio one way per cable
6
Professional studio frequently opt for...
desktop 2x2 interfaces
rackmount 8x8 interfaces with I/O expandability
class-compliant interfaces that don't require a software driver
no audio interface, relying on the computer's high-quality built-in audio I/O
7
Most mid-level interfaces used by medium-sized project studios...
don't include mic preamps, as a cost-saving measure
will probably utilize USB connections
will probably utilize high-end Thunderbolt connections
will invariably have at least an 8x8 I/O configuration
8
I/O means...
the audio inputs and outputs on an audio interface
interface optical
interface operation
interface overload
9
Interfaces specifically intended for mobile devices...
never have mic inputs because mobile devices always include a built-in mic
never include apps or software, as a cost-cutting measure
are typically small & portable, with one or two audio inputs
always have at least an 8x8 I/O configuration
10
What is an Instrument input on an interface?
It's a Hi-Z input specifically for electric guitar and bass
It's the same as a microphone input
It's a Low-Z input specifically for acoustic guitar/bass
It typically uses an XLR connector
11
A "character" mic preamp...
is designed to impart a little "digital" character
is designed to impart a little "analog" character
is designed to get rid of any lingering "analog" character
a mic preamp designed by an offbeat equipment designer
12
A class-compliant audio interface...
doesn't require a software driver
comes free with the computer
is the built-in audio output in the computer
always requires a software driver
13
A/D or A-to-D stands for...
Analog to Digital
Analog to DSP
Audio to DSP
Digital to Analog
14
In macOS, an Aggregate Device...
is designed to troubleshoot aggravation caused by a malfunctioning interface
combines two or more audio interfaces in software to expand interface I/O
uses S/PDIF connections to expand interface I/O
uses ADAT connections to expand interface I/O
15
An audio interface...
cannot expand its I/O
may come as a desktop or rackmount device
never includes mic preamps, these must be added as separate hardware
doesn't need AD/DA converters, because it's a computer peripheral
16
Zero-Latency Monitoring means...
the incoming live signal is turned down to zero level (muted)
the incoming live signal is routed through the DAW to the performer's headphone mix
the incoming live signal is never routed to the performer's headphone mix
the incoming live signal is routed back out to the performer's headphone mix without being digitized
17
ADAT Lightpipe is
an analog audio connection commonly included with interfaces
a digital I/O expansion protocol commonly included with interfaces
Buzz Lightyear's pal in Toy Story 5
a MIDI data connection commonly included with interfaces
18
The MIDI protocol transmits...
audio between the computer and the interface
audio from the interface to the computer
MIDI performance data but no audio
audio from the computer to the interface
19
Audio interfaces...
all use the same type of computer connection
carry audio signals in to and out of the computer DAW
have no real advantage over the computer's built-in audio I/O despite wide popularity
are only needed in professional recording studios
Audio Concepts 110
Audio Interface Buyer's Guide
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