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Evidence Guide: CUESOU08B - Select and manage microphone and other audio input sources

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CUESOU08B - Select and manage microphone and other audio input sources

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

Select microphones and other input sources according to application

  1. Analyse performance outline and liaise with relevant colleagues to determine audio requirements
  2. Assess the venue/location to determine input source options based on acoustic analysis and any physical limitations
  3. Assess the acoustic source of the audio to identify the preferred microphone placement
  4. Identify and select the most appropriate microphone options, including consideration of microphones for specific purposes
Analyse performance outline and liaise with relevant colleagues to determine audio requirements

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Assess the venue/location to determine input source options based on acoustic analysis and any physical limitations

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Assess the acoustic source of the audio to identify the preferred microphone placement

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Identify and select the most appropriate microphone options, including consideration of microphones for specific purposes

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Maximise gain on stage

  1. Electrically connect and mechanically set microphones in a desired location using safe work practices
  2. Position microphone appropriately to achieve required gain
  3. Implement appropriate equalisation options and introduce relevant effects equipment to increase gain before feedback
Electrically connect and mechanically set microphones in a desired location using safe work practices

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Position microphone appropriately to achieve required gain

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Implement appropriate equalisation options and introduce relevant effects equipment to increase gain before feedback

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Manage inputs

  1. Prepare and implement an appropriate microphone plot
  2. Patch microphone signals to the audio mixing desk, including multiple signals where required
  3. Prepare and maintain an input signal failure plan
  4. Test input sources, identify any problems promptly and take action to rectify as appropriate
Prepare and implement an appropriate microphone plot

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Patch microphone signals to the audio mixing desk, including multiple signals where required

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Prepare and maintain an input signal failure plan

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Test input sources, identify any problems promptly and take action to rectify as appropriate

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:

in-depth knowledge of microphone technology and product options sufficient to complete a complex set-up

ability to select, set-up and test a microphone plot.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment context must provide for:

practical demonstration of skills through the selection and set-up of a complex microphone plot for more than one production/event

involvement of and interaction with a production/performance team

use of industry-current equipment.

Method of assessment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:

evaluation of the audio aspects of an event where the candidate has been responsible for microphone selection and set-up

evaluation of a microphone plot prepared for a specific purpose by the candidate

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of microphone technology

review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment of this unit requires access to:

a range of industry-current microphones of different types

other audio equipment such as mixing console

venue/location for staging of production/event.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

current trends in microphone development and the availability of products

terminology associated with input source management

Required knowledge

detailed knowledge of different types of microphone and their applications, including different audio pick-up patterns, microphone behaviour in different environments, acoustic consequences of signal phase problems, the use of phantom power

microphone requirements for different types of environment, including live sound, studio recording and live broadcast

techniques for preparation of a microphone plot, including key elements and relevant issues for consideration

techniques for preparation of an input signal failure plan, including key elements and issues for consideration

techniques for management of diverse input signal types, including limitations

Range Statement

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.

Acoustic sources may include:

acoustic instruments

electric instruments

the voice for dramatic dialogue

the voice for lectures and meetings

the voice for music

Microphone options may include:

condenser

dynamic

Microphones for specific purposes may include:

lectern

specific instruments, e.g. piano, electric guitar

stage dialogue

Equalisation options and effects equipment to achieve maximum gain before feedback may include:

feedback eliminator style device

one third octave equaliser

parametric equaliser