Certified Technology Specialist – Installation Questions and Answers
What is the industry best practice when troubleshooting? (Choose all that apply.)
What is the first step in conducting a technical site survey?
What does a 3-LED tester test for?
The three components of an AV experience are _________.
Which of the following best describes an electret, when used in a microphone?
The number of ___ in the primary and secondary sides of a transformer determines the impedance and/or voltage ratio.
Which of the following must the as-built drawings show?
To find the aspect ratio of a screen, you must _____.
When a camera's field of view changes with movement, _____ will adjust pixel variations so the camera can adjust its lens for fast and smooth video handling.
Where are tall equipment racks usually mounted?
When using black iron pipe, how can you prevent the mounting assembly from coming apart?
In a loudspeaker circuit, what color wire carries the negative (-) current?
The range of radio frequencies between 300 MHz to and 3 GHz is the ___ band.
When working with electrical systems, what should you do if two codes have conflicting requirements?
What function does a timesheet serve?
Which of the following is one possible covering for twisted pair cable?
H and V sync signals are transmitted as separate signals on a(n) _____ output.
Which of the following is an essential deliverable before sign-off?
Two common scales used on technical drawings are ____.
During the handshake process, data from the EDID table is sent to:
If existing components have to be reused in an AV system, what is a critical task that the installer must perform?
The best practice for mounting equipment in a rack is to:
Four factors related to primary optics that influence the quality of the projected image are _____.
Low impedance microphones _________.
H and V stand for what pieces of information in a camera?
What does load limit refer to?
There is a conflict between the wall plate height specified in AV documents and the height the electrical contractor is saying must be used on site. Which of the following forms would be used by the integrator to seek clarification of the correct mounting height of wall plates?
A rack elevation diagram includes which of the following information?
What is a best practice when selecting fasteners for mounting AV equipment?
What are best practices when evaluating facility conditions of a space that is ready for installation? (Select all that apply.)
Which are best practice methods for dressing a rack? (Choose all that apply.)
The ISO numerical marking scheme on materials is used to:
The ANSI/AVIXA 2M-2010 Standard Guide for Audiovisual Systems Design Coordination Processes lays out a procedure for determining the:
When mounting a 34kg (75lb) projector with a 7kg (15lb) mount, the substructure should be able to support a minimum weight of:
A spot meter is used to take ___ light measurements.
What does a gain sharing automatic mixer do?
What sort of document tells you where and how to install audio components?
Before decommissioning a system where existing components will be reused, the AV technician should:
When applying electrical tape to a snout you should use _____ at the transitions to make the snout smooth and tapered.
What is a power system that is solely used for computer and electronic systems called?
Which of the following statements is a true safety practice for mounting loudspeakers?
Each loudspeaker in a constant voltage system has a _____ mounted to it.
When demonstrating the operation of a digital visual system with multiple connections for laptops, it is recommended to:
An audio signal level that goes up to about 100V is _____ level.
Where should an optical disk player be placed in a rack?
Why is equipment grounded or wired to the earth?
A 1080p HDTV signal with a frame rate of 30Hz will reproduce images at:
Which of the following factors is not related to the correct drilling of a pilot hole for mounting AV equipment?
When training a customer on the operation of a touch-panel interface, an example that the GUI is a good design that meets the customer's needs is:
A rack elevation diagram depicts:
Estimating throw distance requires two values: ____ and ____.
In the AV Industry, _____ (tin/lead) solder is typically used.
Worldwide, most HD television channels broadcast in ____.
What type of drawing would you use to find out exactly how the projector should be mounted to the ceiling?
What type of termination technique is used for a BNC connector?
When powering a system off, which device from the following list should you turn off first?
A customer has recently changed their phone system from a traditional POTS line to VoIP based switch. The new VoIP switch still dials out properly, but no longer hangs up when the far end disconnects. What is most likely the problem?
When should you run electrical and signal cables to a flat panel display?
When powering a system on, which device from the following list should you turn on last?
It is a best practice to choose a mount with a safety factor of at least _____.
For an ethernet cable (UTP) to meet certification standards, the maximum length is
Your client has asked you to mount a consumer media and gaming console in the rack. The device measures 340 × 80 x 265 millimeters (W × H × D) (13.4 x 3.1 x 10.4 inches). How many RUs of rack space will this device require?
The advantages of using a dual-channel FFT analyzer to adjust equalization include: (Choose all that apply.)
The permissible area for one cable in a conduit is limited to _____ percent of the conduit area.
Why is it a good idea for the AV installer to provide end user training on a new system?
Proper screen selection is critical for _____.
The original LCD monitor specified on the project was not available. The model used to replace it has a lower native resolution than the original monitor. What device could be used to keep the EDID table from now calculating the EDID table to a lower resolution for the whole system?
What piece of test equipment is used to measure speaker resistance in a 70v distributed audio system?
Which of the following is true for grouping cables together?
Typically, what type of connector finishes the shielded twisted pair cable?
The point at which power enters a building is called the _____.
Harmonics are _____.
In which situations or environments is the system optimization method of gain adjustment preferable to the unity gain method? (Choose all that apply.)
Punch block termination works with _____.
A cable should have a bend radius of no less than ___ times the cable's diameter.
The most common type of Viewing Category is __________.
The amplifier comes right before _____ in the audio system chain.
A complete audio signal path begins with acoustical energy and ends with _____ energy.
Which of the following documents should an AV integrator submit in the event that a manufacturer has discontinued a projector model?
_____ are the result of a(n) _____ reflection.
What should you be aware of when installing an electric front-projection screen? (Choose all that apply.)
When plotting a cable route, where should you place the cable?
If you are installing a ceiling mount that requires a pipe, what should you do after you mount the pipe flange to the adjustable ceiling mount?
_____ discrete DMDs are used in larger DLP projectors to generate color.
Determine the wattage in a circuit measuring 120 volts with 15 amperes of current flow.
The purpose of electrical grounding is to _____.
_______ can transmit AV signals and other data up to a distance of 1km (3,280ft) or more before signal quality is compromised.
In a projected image, adding colors makes the image _____.
This conduit type forms a lightweight continuous flexible tube that offers the advantage of EMI protection.
Wavelength and frequency determine the __________ of sound, while amplitude determines the __________.
How often should your toolbox multimeter be sent to an accredited testing laboratory for recalibration?
What are the primary colors of light?
Which topics should not be covered in an end-user training session? (Choose all that apply.)
An RG59 coaxial SDI cable with an outer diameter of 6 millimeters (0.24 inches) is being installed in a conduit, along with four Cat 6A UTP data cables with an outer diameter of 8 millimeters (0.32 inches). If the allowable fill percentage for conduit with three or more cables in the region is 40 percent, what is the minimum inner diameter of the conduit?
When mounting a 75lb (34 kg) projector with a 15lb (7 kg) mount, the substructure should be able to support a minimum of:
After adjusting system equalization using the best tools available, you should: (Choose all that apply.)
Which component would you use to distribute video from multiple sources to many displays or in different zones?
Native resolution is the ___ resolution for the display.
Mirrors are used in rear projection systems to ____.
When pulling a group of cables through conduit, it is advisable to:
The minimum SAE grade rating recommended for AV mounts is:
A Plasma Display Panel (PDP) is what type of imaging device?
Which of these are layer 2 protocols commonly used to transport real-time media over a network? (Choose all that apply.)
When planning an electrical system, do not exceed ____ of the capacity of any circuit.
Which of the following is an advantage for using an HDMI cable?
What are the five stages of the typical AV process lifecycle?
What can cause a mounting malfunction? (Choose all that apply.)
What is a circuit tracing kit, or "fox and hound," used for?
A porous absorber slows down air molecules using _____.
Which type of conduit is the best choice for an electronically noisy environment because it offers physical and EMI protection?
Which of the following should a maintenance log include? (Choose all that apply.)
Which device provides a direct physical connection between multiple nodes?
If sound energy is absorbed by the materials in the space, it has _____.
It is an industry best practice to use no less than _____ ISO rated hardware for an audio visual installation.
The impedance will _____ over the loudspeaker's entire frequency range.
What does the first number in an aspect ratio represent?
Compressors, limiters, and expanders are all _____.
Where should you bundle a permanently attached power cord in a rack?
A high pass filter is typically used during equalization for ___.
What kind of facility might use a sound masking system?
What connects two wires directly together?
If a display with mounting hardware weighs 150 lb (68kg), you should use mounting criteria that will handle ____.
Which test verifies that a cable can transmit a signal from one end to another?
Sound reinforcement systems are used to perform which of the following?
Which of the following are features of an audio signal generator? (Choose all that apply.)
How can you access regional codes for safety procedures?
A technician installs a condenser microphone. It is not picking up audio. What is the MOST LIKELY cause?
Which of the following is the AV team likely to perform during new construction?
If an intended viewer needs to distinguish the finest details displayed, the designer/assessor should use the __________ Viewing Category.
A technician is servicing a projector with a problematic RGBHV input. The image has a magenta hue. What is the cause for the magenta hue?
Which part of the eye enables people to see at night?
In a _____ loudspeaker circuit, you will connect a positive wire from an amplifier to another positive wire on each of the loudspeakers in the circuit.
A(n) _____ is a graphical representation of the microphone's directionality and electrical response characteristics.
What sort of electrical box should an installer use to house custom screen switches, small touch panels, or microphone plates?
The strength of the electrical audio signal from a microphone is called a(n) _____ level signal.
Under normal circumstances, a ground wire carries _____.
A limitation of using the RTA method to adjust equalization is:
When demonstrating the operation of a digital visual system with multiple connections for laptops, it is recommended to:
What is an advantage of using an adjustable ceiling mount support structure?
Sound energy can reflect in either _____ fashion.
You should use _____ to permanently secure cables in a rack.
Checking an electrical system for a _____ should only be performed with the aid of a qualified electrician.
A primary reason for attending construction meetings is to:
