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This generator is responsible for timing a studio system and receives a reference signal from another studio?
program
test signal
master sync
slave sync
2
Studio automation systems trigger programmed material by using what?
Manual Controls
SAV code words
Cue tones
Slave sync generator
3
How does "on-air" automation control program feeds and commercial breaks?
Ancillary data (ANC)
Start of Active Video (SAV)
Cue Tones
End of Active Video (EAV)
4
This feature allows a station logo to appear on screen regardless of what program source is displayed.
Program Bus
Mix/Effect Bus
Downstream Keyer
Preview Bus
5
Video sources that originates outside the studio are known as what?
Analog Sources
External Sources
Internal Sources
Digital Sources
6
This CG signal is used by the Switcher to cut a hole in another video signal, allowing the text and graphics to be used
Output
Program
Preview
Key
7
A Production Switcher’s downstream keyer does which of the following?
Allows the CG to insert text or graphics through the keybus
Allows the CG to insert text or graphics upstream from all video sources
Allows the CG to insert text or graphics upstream from all camera sources
Allows the CG to insert text or graphics after the effects system
8
What reference signal does most analog studio source equipment use for timing and phasing?
Color Bars
Tri-level Sync
Black burst
Horizontal Blanking
9
This equipment allows you to see all signals that are present with the push of a button?
Broadcast switcher
Production switcher
Waveform monitor
Engineering switcher
10
Which of the following is true about tri-level sync?
Analog signal that offers improved timing accuracy over bi-level sync
Used exclusively as a reference with 480line SD-SDI digital video
Digital signal that is only used for a reference signal
Digital signal that is only used as a reference and video signal
11
Who is responsible for all studio equipment being operational and making sure there are no airtime outages?
Director
Engineer / Maintainer
Audio Operator
Technical Director
12
Master control (Broadcast) studio uses what type of audio?
Unbalanced Audio
Embedded Audio
Separated Audio
75 ohm audio
13
What safety device should lighting fixtures use?
Rope
100 mph tape
Rubber Band and Paper Clip
Safety Chain or Strap
14
What must be done to high frequencies in a television signal as the cable length is increased?
It must be attached to a reference
It must be equalized
It must be terminated
Nothing
15
What are some examples of trip and drop hazards?
Circuit Breaker and Lights
Props, camera control unit cables, lighting
Props, camera control unit, lighting
Loose cables
16
After a long cable run a digital signal will degrade and exhibit a phenomenon known as what?
Jitters
Pauses
Delay
Animation
17
Transitions are timed to occur in routing and production switchers at what point?
In the Ancillary Data
During the Vertical Blanking Interval (VBI)
During the Start of Active Video (SAV)
During the Horizontal Blanking Interval (HBI)
18
This equipment allows you to see all signals are present with the push of a button?
Routing Switcher
Audio Monitor
Waveform monitor
Engineer Switcher
19
This type of fiber optic cable is preferred for studio use.
Multi-mode due to low attenuation and large bandwidth capability
Single-mode due to high attenuation and large bandwidth capability
Multi-mode due to low attenuation and low noise interference
Single-mode due to low attenuation and large bandwidth capability
20
This is responsible for synchronizing a studio system, but receives a reference signal from another sync generator.
Master sync
Slave sync
Alternate sync
Transient sync
21
Which impedance cable should standard TV use?
200 Ω
100 Ω
75Ω
50Ω
22
This Character Generator signal cuts a hole in active video allowing the CG program video to be inserted?
Transition
Key
Preview
Program
23
This switcher is used primarily for internal monitoring and troubleshooting
Engineering Switcher
Routing switcher
Production switcher
Master control switcher
24
What is a production studio’s primary purpose?
Send the output signal to a medium to record.
Send the signal to a video switcher.
Send the output signal to a monitor.
Send the output signal for broadcast.
25
A typical broadcast or production switcher can be visually divided into 5 main areas. What are these areas?
Preview bus, Program bus, Mix/Effects bus, DSK, & Video controls
Preview bus, Program bus, Mix/Effects bus, Video bus, & Downstream Keyer
Preview bus, Program bus, Mix/Effects bus, Studio Lights, & M/E bus
Preview bus, Program bus, Mix/Effects bus, DSK, & Transition controls
26
This equipment is used to monitor, route, and troubleshoot video or audio signal distribution.
Patch panel
Pharbrix
Waveform monitor
Video switcher
27
This person operates the production switcher and may also direct the production?
Producer
Technical Director
Engineer
Floor Director
28
The size of the text from a Character Generator is called what?
Pitch
Font
Size
Style
29
What point is known as the zero timing point?
Outputs of the frame synch generator
Inputs of the routing switcher
Inputs to the switcher
Output of the switcher
30
A preview bus allows the operator to do what?
View a source before airing it
Air the signal
Insert special effects
All of the above
31
Which equipment synchronize external video sources such as satellite or microwave signals to the studio?
Production Switcher
Frame synchronizer
Distribution Amplifier
Test Signal Generator
32
Test signal generator uses black signals to test which piece of equipment?
Engineer Switcher
Distribution Amplifier
Patch Panel
Routing Switcher
33
Why do we re-clock a digital signal after a long cable run?
To match the video time code to the master clock
To match the signal to the zero timing point
To restore the signal to its original state
To establish a new time code in the video signal
34
What is the difference between generations of Ethernet cable?
connector heads
cable diameter
bandwidth
cable color
35
This type of switcher is most commonly referred to as an Engineering Switcher?
32x32 switcher
Master control switcher
Routing switcher
10x1 switcher
36
This person controls and directs the talent and activity on the studio floor.
Technical Director
Producer
Floor Director
Director
37
What is the purpose of tri-level sync?
It was developed for SDSDI to minimize group delay
To be used as a video source and reference signal in HDTV.
It was developed for HDTV to minimize group delay
Allows the CG to insert text or graphics upstream from all video sources.
38
This type of studio switcher used Audio Follows Video (AFV).
Routing Switcher
Engineer Switcher
Production Switcher
Master Control Switcher
39
A broadcast or production switcher can be divided into how many main area?
7
10
3
5
40
Which of the following is a production studio’s purpose?
Send the output signal to a video recording device.
Send the output signal to a transmitter.
Send the output signal to a monitoring device.
Send the output signal to broadcast on air.
41
Optical Fiber is susceptible to electromagnetic interference?
False
True
42
What are some factors that cause delays in video sources?
Cable impedance and connector type
Cable length and signal processing
Signal format and type of connector
Cable bend radius
43
This point in the studio is known as the zero timing point?
The Engineer Output
Input to the Switcher
Program Bus
Output of the Switcher
44
Analog Video Distribution Amplifier can process which items?
All of the above
Equalization
Gain
Delay
45
The preview bus allows a user to do what?
Add audio to the signal
Insert text and graphics into the video
Broadcast it
View a source
46
A Time Base Corrector (TBC) is used primarily on what equipment?
Production Switcher
Character Generator (CG)
Frame synchronizer
Video Tape Recorder (VTR)
47
Digital DAs use what for the settings?
Jumpers
Firmware
Potentiometers
Software
48
What is the primary purpose of a TV broadcast studios?
To send the switcher output signal to a transmitter or cable system
To send the video switcher output to an audio recording device
To record the switcher output on a recordable medium
To send the video switcher output to a radio transmitter
49
What piece of equipment provides alignment test signals?
Time Base Corrector
Mix/Effect Bus
Test Signal Generator (TSG)
Program Bus
50
This function allows a station graphics to remain in the corner of the screen regardless of the program source selected.
Downstream keyer
Mix/Effects bus
Program bus
Preview Bus
51
What is the title of the role that operates the production switcher?
Floor Director
Producer
Technical Director
Engineer / Maintainer
52
What are the different styles of letters in a CG called?
Pitch
Fonts
Text
Lettering
53
What are some examples of external sources? (Select two)
Microwave
VTR
Camera
Satellite
54
Which of the following is active distribution?
Use of master sync generator
Use of Test Signal Generator
Use of patch panel
Use of distribution amplifier
55
How are production automation systems operated? (Select Two)
series of templates
custom control macros
manually
remotely
56
Studio system timing has become much more critical and less forgiving of errors than in analog systems
False
True
57
A typical broadcast or production switcher can be divided into how many main areas?
3
7
4
5
58
The video switcher receives what Character Generator output?
End of Message
Internet output
Program output
Preview output
59
A video switcher that is 32x32 (32 inputs and 32 outputs) is what type of switcher?
Production switcher
Routing switcher
Master control switcher
Bridging switcher
60
Which of the following is true about frame synchronizers?
Used to genlock internal video sources to the studio
Used to genlock test generators to the studio
Used to genlock external video sources to the studio
Used to genlock all video sources to the studio
61
This Character Generator feature allows letters to move horizontally across a video.
Crawl
Roll
Transition
Preview
62
Streaming is not very effective because you still have to deal with FCC licensing and host nation broadcast agreements.
True
False
63
This character generator effect causes letters to move horizontally across a video image.
Roll
Climb
Lateral
Crawl
64
A Video Distribution Amplifier is an example of which of the following?
Passive distribution
Multi-signal distribution
Active distribution
Cable path distribution
65
Which of the following is not an example of an internal source?
VTR
Satellite Receiver
Camera
Video Server
66
What feature do digital DA uses?
Software
Firmware
Potentiometers
Jumpers
67
What is a production studio's primary purpose?
Designed to allow the final product (video/audio signals) to be transmitted
Designed to allow the final product (video/audio signals) to be recorded
Designed to allow the final product (video/audio signals) to be broadcast
Designed to allow the final product (video/audio signals) to be viewed
68
These lights are the primary source of lighting in a studio?
Back
Background
Fill
Key
69
What is the purpose of the End of Message Marker?
Replay the Roll or Crawl
Load the next page
Stops a Roll or Crawl effect
Triggers the next commercial
70
Most analog studio uses this reference signal for timing and phasing.
Horizontal and vertical drive
Composite black burst
Composite blanking
Start of Active Video (SAV)
71
These lights are known as “
Hair
” or “
Rim
” lights.
Key Light
Main Light
Backlight
Background Light
72
Where is the transition timed to occur in a video signal when working with routing switchers?
During SMTE color bars
During the Vertical Blanking Interval (VBI)
During the Ancillary Data
During the start of active video
73
The downstream keyer does what?
Allows the CG to insert text or graphics upstream from all video sources.
Allows the CG to insert text or graphics by bypassing the switcher.
Allows the CG to insert text or graphics through the preview bus.
Allows the CG to insert text or graphics after the effects system.
74
What cables are suitable for video signals in a studio.
RG-59 and RG-58
RG-59 and RG-231
RG-58 and RG-213
RG-59 and RG-6
75
Select the internal sources for a studio. (Select three)
VTRs
Satellites
Cameras
Video Servers
76
What is synchronization?
It adjusts the burst phase of all sources to match the reference
It cuts a key into the video signal
It color matches multiple videos
It locks all studio equipment to a common reference signal
