What are the two types of automation?
Snapshot and dynamic.
What is a snapshot?
Picture of all automated controls on a console.
True or False. A snapshot is NOT related to SMPTE Timecode?
True.
What is dynamic automation?
Real time crafting of the mix data.
What does dynamic automation consists of?
Moves and Events.
What are the automation controllers?
Moving faders, VCA Faders, and non-latching switches.
What is mix data?
How automation is stored. It consists of moves and events.
What are moves?
Recorded as variable values, caused by fader movement.
What are events?
Recorded as only two values on or off, caused by switches.
How many values does a switch have and what are they?
2. On and Off.
How do you store mix data?
Disk based.
Why do you store your mix data on a disk?
Because it is more stable, and portable.
What is SMPTE?
Society of motion Pictur and television engineers.
How is SMPTE measured?
Hour: Minute: Second: Frame.
How many frames do we use per second in music?
30.
How do you sync SMPTE on your console using an analog machine?
Patch MTR Return 24 to console TC IN.
How do you sync SMPTE on your console using a digital machine?
Patch MTR TC OUT to Console TC IN
True of False. Switches have 3 values; 1, 2 and 3?
False, They only have two; on and off.
True of False. VCA Faders have no audio in them, only DC Voltage?
True.
What Does VCA stand for?
Voltage Controlled Amplifier.
True or false. VCA faders are non moving faders?
True.
True or false. Moving faders have audio and DC voltage going through it?
True.
True of false. A moving fader does not move?
False, it DOES move.
What are the three modes of VCA Automation?
Write
Read
Update
In the VCA automation modes, which one is completely distructive?
Write.
What is write also called?
ABS
In the VCA automation modes, which one is non distructive and plays back previously recorded automation?
Read.
In the VCA automation modes, which one offsets the previously recorded mix data?
Update.
What is update also known as?
Trim.
True or false offset changes in level on timing?
true.
What is a Null Point?
Reference level of all faders and switches.
Write mode creates _________?
A new null Point.
Read mode ________?
plays back null point.
Update mode __________?
Offsets the null point.
What is a static pass?
Creates the initial Null Point for all faders and switches.
BUTT?
Fader snaps back to null point in a single frame.
Ramp?
Fader returns to null point at a variable and preset frame rate.
Hold to next?
Fader position remains as is until the next recorded automation event is recorded.
Hold to end?
Fader position remains as is until the end of the title.
Top to end?
Automation data is written from the beginning to the end of the title.
True or False. Hold to end is the best thing to use when making a static pass?
False, Top to end is the best.
The AMEK runs on what operating system?
D.O.S.
File Hierarchy on the AMEK?
Project
Title
Mix
What are the three screen divisions on the AMEK?
Mix area.
Main area.
Menu area.
On the AMEK where should you ALWAYS save?
Unter the Title.
On the AMEK what are the two types of machine control?
MMC – MIDI Machine Control.
SMC – Serial Machine Control.
In the AMEKs console menu what is the channel list used for?
Naming I/O’s.
In the AMEKs console menu how many total fader groups are there?
10
In the AMEKs console menu how many switch groups are there?
8
What does the recall menu allow the user to do?
Allows the user to save setting of all NON-AUTOMATED parameters.
What is manual scan?
Allows the user to select the I/O to be recalled.
What is Auto scan?
Computer automatically selects the next I/O once the modular has been recalled.
True or false. In auto scan you can go back to an I/O that has been recalled?
False. You cannot go back.
What is the global mode selection for PRINT?
Control + P
What is the global mode selection for READ?
CONTROL + R
What is the global mode selection for WRITE?
CONTROL + W
What is the global mode selection for UPDATE?
CONTROL + U
What is the global mode selection for TOUCH-WRITE?
CONTROL + T
What is the first step to making a static pass, and what do you press on the sony and amek?
Clear automation. On the sony you press “MAKE STATIC” on the Amek you press “RESET”
What is the second step to making a static pass, and what do you press on the sony and amek?
Turn on Automation. On the Sony you press “ABS” on the AMEK you press “MIX ONLINE”
What is the third step to making a static pass, and what do you press on the sony and amek?
Put I/O’s in write mode. On the sony press “ready setup/ options” on the AMEK press “CONTROL W”
What is the forth step to making a static pass, and what do you press on the sony and amek?
Select mode for static pass. On the sony press “TOP TO END” and the AMEK press “WRITE TO END”
What is the fifth step to making a static pass?
Press play in transport for at lease three seconds.
What is the sixth step to making a static pass?
Press stop and save.
What is the correct way to say Geez Louise?
Trick Question there is no proper way only a social norm