MusTech notes pt2

Define Nyquist Theorem

your frequency spectrum is half of your sample rate or sample rate is double your frequency spectrum 

What is standard CD quality sample rate and bit depth?

The standard CD quality recording is 44.1khz sample rate w/ 16 bit depth 

Which digital audio protocol can transfer up to 8 tracks of audio over an optical cable?

ADAT

What is mic level, line level, and speaker level?

mic is -60 to -30 and line is -10 to +4 or line is louder than mic level 

Is it safe to plug a speaker level output into a line level input?

false

List the common sample rates

48, 44.1, 192, 96

What is the difference between 16 and 24 bit depths?

Dynamic range

A mic preamp boosts a

mic level signal to line level signal

What type of cable connector does a microphone typically use?

XLR

What does an audio interface do?

digital to analog and analog to digital  

What does I/O stand for?

Ins & outs

Is thunderbolt faster than usb?

False

If you want to connect self-powered speakers to your audio interface you’ll utilize

Line output

24 bit depth has a lower noise floor than 32 bit depth

False

A USB microphone IS an audio interface

True