Understanding Sound and Microphones

This CEU course covers the topics of sound, microphones, A/V equipment, and room setup. Parts of this CEU course are contained in other courses. (3 hours / 0.3 CEUs)

Course content

Lesson Terms and Conditions
- Terms and Conditions Acknowledgement
Lesson Understanding Sound and Microphones
- Introduction
- Module 3 - Hardware
  - Module 3 - Part 1 - Sound
    - Sound Waves
    - Humans and Sound
    - Sound Challenge
    - Analog vs Digital
    - Capturing the Audio
    - Compression & File Size
    - Audio Compression Comparison
    - Multi Channel Audio
    - Sound Quiz
  - Module 3 - Part 2 - Audio Equipment
    - Polar Pickup Patterns
    - Pattern Hunt
    - Microphone Types
    - Microphone Size
    - Microphone Hunt
    - Audio Connections
    - Audio Cables & Maintenance
    - Connection Hunt
    - Recorders
    - Headphones and Earbuds
    - Sample Equipment Setups - Conference Rooms
    - Sample Equipment Setups - Hearing
    - Sample Equipment Setups - Trial
    - Audio Equipment Quiz
  - Module 3 - Part 3 - Additional Equipment
    - The Computer
    - Power
    - Recording Media
    - External and Archival Storage
    - Additional Supplies
    - Equipment Maintenance
    - Equipment Testing & Troubleshooting
    - Audio Recording
    - Additional Equipment Quiz
  - Module 3 Test
- Course Evaluation