Course Title: Select and manage microphone and other audio input sources
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4276 Certificate IV in Sound Production
Course Title: Select and manage microphone and other audio input sources
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 30
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
VART6078C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
345T Media and Communication |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2011, Term1 2012, Term1 2013, Term2 2013, Term1 2014, Term2 2014, Term1 2015, Term2 2015 |
Course Contact: Program adminsitration
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815
Course Contact Email: mcvet@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to select and manage audio input sources and the audio signals these devices create. This unit goes beyond the general knowledge and use of microphones and applies to those technicians who create and implement complex microphone plots. As such it requires a detailed knowledge of microphone and input source technology
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
There are no pre requisites or co-requisites for this course.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CUESOU08B Select and manage microphone and other audio input sources |
Elements: |
Element 1 Select microphones and other input sources according to application Element 2 Maximise gain on stage Element 3 Manage inputs |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this program you will be able to:
* Demonstrate knowledge and application 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 and the use of phantom power
* Apply microphone requirements for different types of environments, including live sound, studio recording and live broadcast
* Demonstrate techniques for preparation of a microphone plot, including key elements and relevant issues for consideration
* Demonstrate techniques for preparation of an input signal failure plan, including key elements and issues for consideration
* Demonstrate techniques for management of diverse input signal types, including limitations
Overview of Assessment
Course assessment tasks include studio practicals testing of underpinning knowledge.