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Evidence Guide: CUASOU403 - Manage audio system control networks

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CUASOU403 - Manage audio system control networks

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Determine audio network requirements

  1. Establish system requirements in consultation with relevant personnel and with reference to production documentation
  2. Investigate available system resources and determine capabilities
  3. Draw accurate system flow charts with all components in correct order
  4. Allocate audio stage boxes where analogue audio is required
  5. Determine audio schedules and allow for pre-set system configurations and dynamic system changes
  6. Discuss and finalise plans for audio system control networks that meet production requirements and timelines
Establish system requirements in consultation with relevant personnel and with reference to production documentation

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Investigate available system resources and determine capabilities

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Draw accurate system flow charts with all components in correct order

Completed
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Allocate audio stage boxes where analogue audio is required

Completed
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Determine audio schedules and allow for pre-set system configurations and dynamic system changes

Completed
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Discuss and finalise plans for audio system control networks that meet production requirements and timelines

Completed
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Test and commission network

  1. Assemble hardware components and network topography according to system needs and safety procedures
  2. Complete interface with analogue audio as required
  3. Test network topography and resources to ensure correct functioning
  4. Commission analogue audio components appropriately
  5. Activate and implement all DSP system pre-sets
Assemble hardware components and network topography according to system needs and safety procedures

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Complete interface with analogue audio as required

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Test network topography and resources to ensure correct functioning

Completed
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Commission analogue audio components appropriately

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Activate and implement all DSP system pre-sets

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Monitor network

  1. Crosscheck performance of amplifiers and loudspeakers according to DSP system assignments
  2. Apply knowledge of data interfacing and protocols to work activities
  3. Identify problems with network, then take appropriate action or report to relevant colleagues as required
  4. In consultation with relevant personnel, evaluate effectiveness of audio network operations and note areas for future improvement
Crosscheck performance of amplifiers and loudspeakers according to DSP system assignments

Completed
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Apply knowledge of data interfacing and protocols to work activities

Completed
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Identify problems with network, then take appropriate action or report to relevant colleagues as required

Completed
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In consultation with relevant personnel, evaluate effectiveness of audio network operations and note areas for future improvement

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine audio network requirements

1.1 Establish system requirements in consultation with relevant personnel and with reference to production documentation

1.2 Investigate available system resources and determine capabilities

1.3 Draw accurate system flow charts with all components in correct order

1.4 Allocate audio stage boxes where analogue audio is required

1.5 Determine audio schedules and allow for pre-set system configurations and dynamic system changes

1.6 Discuss and finalise plans for audio system control networks that meet production requirements and timelines

2. Test and commission network

2.1 Assemble hardware components and network topography according to system needs and safety procedures

2.2 Complete interface with analogue audio as required

2.3 Test network topography and resources to ensure correct functioning

2.4 Commission analogue audio components appropriately

2.5 Activate and implement all DSP system pre-sets

3. Monitor network

3.1 Crosscheck performance of amplifiers and loudspeakers according to DSP system assignments

3.2 Apply knowledge of data interfacing and protocols to work activities

3.3 Identify problems with network, then take appropriate action or report to relevant colleagues as required

3.4 In consultation with relevant personnel, evaluate effectiveness of audio network operations and note areas for future improvement

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine audio network requirements

1.1 Establish system requirements in consultation with relevant personnel and with reference to production documentation

1.2 Investigate available system resources and determine capabilities

1.3 Draw accurate system flow charts with all components in correct order

1.4 Allocate audio stage boxes where analogue audio is required

1.5 Determine audio schedules and allow for pre-set system configurations and dynamic system changes

1.6 Discuss and finalise plans for audio system control networks that meet production requirements and timelines

2. Test and commission network

2.1 Assemble hardware components and network topography according to system needs and safety procedures

2.2 Complete interface with analogue audio as required

2.3 Test network topography and resources to ensure correct functioning

2.4 Commission analogue audio components appropriately

2.5 Activate and implement all DSP system pre-sets

3. Monitor network

3.1 Crosscheck performance of amplifiers and loudspeakers according to DSP system assignments

3.2 Apply knowledge of data interfacing and protocols to work activities

3.3 Identify problems with network, then take appropriate action or report to relevant colleagues as required

3.4 In consultation with relevant personnel, evaluate effectiveness of audio network operations and note areas for future improvement

Evidence of the ability to:

configure and manage audio networks to meet production requirements on at least two occasions

work collaboratively.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

explain the function of musical instrument digital interface (MIDI), SMPTE and show-based protocols and control mediums

describe the main features of systems used to control audio

explain terminology and definitions for digital systems and network control

explain how cues relate to control networks

explain the difference between analogue and digital forms of control and switching

explain the following concepts and procedures associated with data interfacing:

basic network protocols

communications

error correction

interfacing with common computer operating systems

network distribution

network topologies

transmission

explain how digital signal processing applies in control systems

describe proprietary audio transmission protocols and other kinds of full bandwidth audio transmission topologies.