
Audio Technician Honor Requirements
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Ramsey Mesnard
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Description
Audio Technician
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Define the following terms:
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Loudspeaker
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Audio mixer
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Amplifier
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Microphone
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Impedance
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Gain
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Audio feedback
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Frequency response
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Equalizer
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Balanced input/output
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Unbalanced input/output
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Monaural
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Stereo
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Cardioid
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Hyper-cardioid
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Unidirectional
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Soundcheck
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Phantom power
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Decibel
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Describe and give the primary uses of four different types of microphones.
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Describe why the placement of microphones is important:
a. Relative to the people speaking/singing b. Relative to the loudspeakers
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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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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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Be able to properly take down this sound system.
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Draw a block diagram of how the sound system elements are connected
to each other, showing the signal paths.
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Discuss and demonstrate the following core audio mixing techniques on this system:
a. Volume
b. Panning (if you have a system that supports stereo) c. Equalization
d. Dynamics
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Describe and demonstrate how to deal with the following situations on this system:
a. Audio feedback
b. A dead line or mic
c. A mixer that has been played with by a non-audio technician -
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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Interview a person who serves as an audio technician. Discuss the following questions:
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How did they get started in this field?
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How do they see this work as a ministry?
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What do they enjoy about what they do?
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What do they not enjoy about what they do?
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What are the aspects of the work they find challenging?
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What do they do to keep up with the technology in the field?
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Read Romans 10:17 and discuss with your group how they might relate to the function of the audio technician.
Skill Level 2
Original Honor 2024