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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Equipment must include: | audio mixing consolesinput source equipmentloudspeakers |
Accessories used in live audio may include: | active splitsanalysis softwarecontinuity and phase testersDI boxesinsolation transformersspectrum analysersSPL meterswhite or pink noise generators |
Equipment differences for loudspeakers may include: | features of high frequency compression driver typessize of paper cone loudspeakers |
Equipment differences for audio mixing consoles may include: | how front of house consoles differ from stage monitor consoles, particularly the difference between pre and post fade auxiliary sends |
Equipment differences for input source equipment may include: | devices in the main signal chain, e.g. equalisers, CD, cassette, mini diskdevices inserted over individual channels, such as noise gates, limiters, compressors, preamps |
Correct start up sequence and operating settings for an audio system would include: | ensuring all amplifier volume controls are down (at minimum settings)ensuring all output faders on console are down (at minimum settings or muted)powering up all front-of-house equipment firstpowering up amplifiers lastwinding up amplifier volumes after all equipment is powered up |
Correct sequencing of wiring would include: | connection of adequate mains to all components and understanding of power isolationpatching to create a complete signal chain from input to outputsafe and neat positioning of cables and multicore |
Sound equipment may include: | amplifiers to suit the systemanalogue FOH mixing desk of at least 24:8:2 formatCD playercomputer DATeffects rackhard disc recordermicrophones of different pickup patterns and typesmini discsignal processing equipmentspeakers as part of the systemstereo 3-way PA system for audiences of different sizes |