API REVIEW 2 (quizzes)

At the Conservatory, the 212L Mic Pre modules are found in which slot?

Upper 200

At the Conservatory, the 215L Sweep Filters, 225L Compressors and 235L Gate modules are found in which slot?

Lower 200

The API console is designed around what type of electronic circuitry?

Discrete Circuitry

Which button must you press to globally change the inputs of all Large and Small faders?

INP FLIP

Which button in the Master Section, allows for monitoring of external sources such as the Masterlink or other MDRs?

C/R PLAY

Which button in the Master Section, allows for monitoring of internal sources such as GM, ST A, B and C?

C/R PGM

Which console inputs are the outputs of the MTR connected to?

TAPE

Which of the following are normalled to the input of the MTR’s?

Multitrack Busses 1-24

How many Stereo Mix Busses does the API have?

3

At the Conservatory which input defaults in the Large Fader Path?

Tape

At the Conservatory which input defaults in the Small Fader Path?

Mic

The Grand Master Fader is normalled to the input of which recorder (be specific)?

Masterlink

What button will globally restore all channel inputs back to the default?

INP CLR

What does B.A.M. stand for?

Bus Assignment Module

The API is a modular console?

True

In default mode the (212L) Mic Pre Amp Out is normalled to which input patch?

Small Channel Input

In default mode the Multi-track output is norrmalled to which input patch?

Large Channel Input

At the Conservatory, which of the following is not normalled and must be patched?

Lower 200 Slot

The API patch bay includes "active" relay switching.

True

What does GM stand for?

Grand Master

What button do you press to route the Small Fader Path to the Direct Output?

DIR

What button do you press to route the Small Fader Path to the Multitrack Bus Assignments?

24

Multitrack busses 1-24 are normalled to the inputs the Otari MTR 90 and what other MTR?

Pro Tools

In addition to the MTB and Stereo Buss assignment switches, what other switch resides in the BAM on the API?

PAN

Which console output must be patched into the MTRs?

Direct Output

API Legacy Plus Direct Input (DI)

205L

API Legacy Plus Mic Pre

212L

API Legacy Plus Sweep Filter

215L

API Legacy Plus Compressor / Limiter

225L

API Legacy Plus Gate / Expander

235L

At the Conservatory which slot is not normalled in signal flow?

Lower 200

Which of the following is not a dynamic signal processing module?

Mic Preamp

How many total stereo input sources can be assigned to the Grand Master Fader?

5

Which specific API EQ module offers 4 bands with an option for peaking and shelving?

550L

Which specific API EQ module offers a 10 band graphic style EQ?

560L

n API default tracking mode, which input source feeds the small fader?

Mic

In API default tracking mode, which metering selection would display the Tape return?

VU LRG

On the Channel what button do you press to pad the Tape return input?

-6

The two VU meters located above the master section are know as the

Program Meters

The two physical types of meters on the console are____ and ____

VU & LED

What button selects PEAK metering for the L/R Stereo Program meters?

LR PEAK

On the API what button assigns any selected external source to the control room monitors?

C/R PLAY

What button assigns any selected internal source to the control room monitors?

C/R PGM

What button do you press to route the Small Fader Path to the Direct Output?

DIR

What button do you press to route the Small Fader Path to the Multitrack Bus Assignments?

24

What module could you directly plug a bass or guitar into?

205L

Upon activation, which fader path does the EQ default to?

Large

Which fader path offers a dedicated HPF?

Large

What is a specific stereo source that can be viewed on the Program meters?

GM

Which button selects output metering for the MTBs?

BUS TO VU

Which button selects output metering for the Direct Outputs?

VU DIR

How do you meter signal feeding the Small Channel Input?

VU SM

Which metering selection only affects Channel meters 1-24?

BUS TO VU

Which API EQ offers 7 selectable frequencies per band with "Proportional Q"?

550L

What button must be pressed to meter the Multitrack Bus outputs?

BUS TO VU

What button accepts signal returning from an insert patch?

INS

Which API module offers three sweep controls for Threshold, Ratio and Release?

225L

Which API module offers sweep control for threshold, depth, release or hold?

235L

In API default tracking mode which input source feeds the large fader?

Tape

How many total aux busses does the API have?

12

How many aux busses can be used simultaneously?

10

How many mono aux busses does the API have?

6

How many stereo aux busses does the API have?

3

Which auxes are mono?

1-6

Which auxes are stereo?

7-12

How many stereo aux busses can be used simultaneously?

2

By default, which path will all the auxes split from?

Large Fader Path

Which auxes will always split off the Large Fader Path?

1-8

Which auxes can be assigned to split off the Small Fader Path?

( press the SM button in the Auxiliary Section) → 9-12

Which auxes feed the Cue 1 L/R Masters?

7-8

Which auxes feed the Cue 2 L/R Masters?

9-10

Which auxes feed Cue Masters 1-3?

7-12

Which Cue Masters normal to the head phone amps?

Cues 1 and 2

How many separate stereo head phone mixes can be made simultaneously?

2

Put the following steps in order to create a HP mix using Cue 1. (Default tracking mode)

Step 1 → Set up HP Box

Step 2 → Set Cue Master to nominal level

Step 3 → Route TB Mic to Cue

Step 4 → On Channel - Press PF and ON for Aux 7-8

Step 5 → Put on Head Phones before setting level

Step 6 → On Channel - Set Aux Level and Pan

What button assigns the TB mic to each individual Cue Master?

T/B

Which button must be pressed to assign the console TB mic to all cues?

T/B CUE

In the master section, what dedicated mic pre can be used for the artist's TB mic?

Listen Mic

What is the default solo mode on the API?

AFL - non destructive

Which solo mode monitors through the API solo buss?

Both AFL and PFL - non destructive

Which solo mode monitors through the stereo buss?

SIP - destructive

What does SIP stand for?

Solo In Place

On the API, an AFL solo includes panning while a PFL solo will always be mono.

True

When is it safe to use a destructive solo (SIP)?

During Mixing

When a fader is soloed, it's level can be seen on which meter?

The Program Meters

When engaged which button protects a fader from a destructive solo?

SAFE

Which pot controls the level for auxes 1,3 and 5?

Top Pot

Which pot controls the level for auxes 2,4,6?

Bottom Pot

Which control adjusts the level for stereo auxes 7-12?

Top Pot

Which control adjusts the panning for stereo auxes 7-12?

Bottom Pot

In addition to aux sends what other stereo source is assignable to Cues 1-3?

GM