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Audio Concepts 110 - Audio Interface Buyer's Guide.
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1
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
2
What is a Monitor Mix?
It's a dedicated mix for the performers' headphones
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
3
Professional studio frequently opt for...
class-compliant interfaces that don't require a software driver
rackmount 8x8 interfaces with I/O expandability
desktop 2x2 interfaces
no audio interface, relying on the computer's high-quality built-in audio I/O
4
Audio interfaces...
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
all use the same type of computer connection
are only needed in professional recording studios
5
A/D or A-to-D stands for...
Analog to Digital
Analog to DSP
Digital to Analog
Audio to DSP
6
ADAT Lightpipe is
Buzz Lightyear's pal in Toy Story 5
a digital I/O expansion protocol commonly included with interfaces
a MIDI data connection commonly included with interfaces
an analog audio connection commonly included with interfaces
7
Most mid-level interfaces used by medium-sized project studios...
will probably utilize USB connections
will invariably have at least an 8x8 I/O configuration
don't include mic preamps, as a cost-saving measure
will probably utilize high-end Thunderbolt connections
8
Interfaces specifically intended for mobile devices...
never include apps or software, as a cost-cutting measure
are typically small & portable, with one or two audio inputs
never have mic inputs because mobile devices always include a built-in mic
always have at least an 8x8 I/O configuration
9
An ADAT connection...
carries 32 channels of digital audio one way per cable
carries 8 channels of analogl audio one way per cable
carries 8 channels of digital audio one way per cable
carries 8 channels of digital audio both ways per cable
10
A class-compliant audio interface...
always requires a software driver
is the built-in audio output in the computer
comes free with the computer
doesn't require a software driver
11
What is an Instrument input on an interface?
It typically uses an XLR connector
It's a Low-Z input specifically for acoustic guitar/bass
It's a Hi-Z input specifically for electric guitar and bass
It's the same as a microphone input
12
DSP refers to...
Direct Sonic Playback, a type of D/A converter
an interface's own CPU chips that provide power for dedicated plug-ins
Digital Sound Performance, a subset of the MIDI protocol
plug-ins that run off the computer's built-in CPU
13
In macOS, an Aggregate Device...
uses ADAT connections to expand interface I/O
uses S/PDIF connections to expand interface I/O
is designed to troubleshoot aggravation caused by a malfunctioning interface
combines two or more audio interfaces in software to expand interface I/O
14
A "character" mic preamp...
a mic preamp designed by an offbeat equipment designer
is designed to impart a little "digital" character
is designed to get rid of any lingering "analog" character
is designed to impart a little "analog" character
15
Zero-Latency Monitoring means...
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
the incoming live signal is routed through the DAW to the performer's headphone mix
the incoming live signal is turned down to zero level (muted)
16
What are the two most common current connections for interfaces?
FireWire and ADB
Thunderbolt and HDMI
USB and Thunderbolt
USB and ADB
17
The MIDI protocol transmits...
audio between the computer and the interface
MIDI performance data but no audio
audio from the interface to the computer
audio from the computer to the interface
18
An audio interface...
may come as a desktop or rackmount device
doesn't need AD/DA converters, because it's a computer peripheral
never includes mic preamps, these must be added as separate hardware
cannot expand its I/O
19
I/O means...
the audio inputs and outputs on an audio interface
interface operation
interface overload
interface optical
Audio Concepts 110
Audio Interface Buyer's Guide
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