Free CTS Installation and Systems Integration Test 1

Question 1

A technician installs a condenser microphone. It is not picking up audio. What is the MOST LIKELY cause?

Accepted Answer

Phantom power is turned off

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Pins 2 and 3 are swapped at the XLR connector

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The cable run is too long

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The microphone is defective

Question 2

For an ethernet cable (UTP) to meet certification standards, the maximum length is:

Accepted Answer

328' or 100m

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98' or 30m

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492' or 150m

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984' or 300m

Question 3

A customer has recently added a second wireless microphone to an existing system. The customer now complains that the sound quality from both microphones has degraded.
Of the following, which is the MOST LIKELY cause of the problem?

Accepted Answer

The new wireless microphone shares a similar frequency as the old wireless microphone.

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The existing wireless microphone is too old to be used with the new wireless microphone.

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The new wireless microphone is from a different manufacturer.

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The old wireless microphone battery is dying.

Question 4

How would a commissioning technician establish substantial completion/practical completion?

Accepted Answer

Complete all preliminary tests, confirm systems installation and readiness for the final test

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Generate a punch or defects list, getting architects to sign off on repairs

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Generate a list of all damaged equipment, setting up the DSP

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Complete a request for changes form, file an RFQ

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

Request for Information (RFI)

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Construction Change Directive (CCD)

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Request for Change (RFC)

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Change Order (CO)

Question 6

What method can a technician use onsite to verify that the AV device is set to the proper IP address?

Accepted Answer

Use a USB connection to the CPU and the HyperTerminal program

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Connect directly to the CPU using an XLR connector and the Ping program

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Use an S-video hook-up on a DVD drive and the Mac program

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Use a DVI-D connector and dial in on a phone device

Question 7

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?

Accepted Answer

Scaler

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Scan Converter

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Transcoder

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EDID emulator

Question 8

Which mounting hardware will provide the MOST support when mounting a camera bracket to a sheetrock/plasterboard not located near a wall stud?

Accepted Answer

Snap toggles/hollow wall anchors

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Self-tapping screws

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Plastic wall anchors/wall plugs

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Masonry bolts

Question 9

Before audiovisual equipment can be brought to a site what MUST occur?

Accepted Answer

The site must be clean and dust-free

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The general contractor must obtain a CO

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All cables must be installed

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The rack must be wired

Question 10

When selecting a DC power supply that has to run a long distance, what must be considered?

Accepted Answer

Voltage drop

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RF interference

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Cable capacitance

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Inductance