CTS AV Signal Flow and Distribution

Question 1

What does the term 'signal flow' refer to in an AV system?

Accepted Answer

The path audio and video signals travel from source to destination

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The electrical current rating of amplifiers

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The resolution of a display device

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The refresh rate of a video projector

Question 2

Which connector type is most commonly used for balanced analog audio in professional AV installations?

Accepted Answer

XLR

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RCA

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3.5mm TRS

Answer

BNC

Question 3

What is the primary advantage of using balanced audio cabling over unbalanced in a long AV cable run?

Accepted Answer

Rejection of common-mode noise and interference

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Higher bandwidth

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Lower cost

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Smaller connector size

Question 4

In video signal distribution, what does the term 'distribution amplifier' (DA) accomplish?

Accepted Answer

Splits and amplifies a single video signal to multiple outputs without degradation

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Increases video resolution

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Converts analog video to digital

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Compresses video for storage

Question 5

What is 'impedance matching' critical for in AV signal distribution?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring maximum power transfer and minimizing signal reflections

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Matching the color temperature of displays

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Setting the correct audio sample rate

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Synchronizing multiple video sources

Question 6

Which cable type is the standard for SDI (Serial Digital Interface) video signal transport in professional AV?

Accepted Answer

75-ohm coaxial

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CAT6

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Fiber optic

Answer

HDMI