Avixa CTS Exam - Topic 1 Question 19 Discussion

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Question #: 19
Topic #: 1

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Refer to the exhibit.

This image shows the workings of which type of microphone?

Aribbon

Bdynamic

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Suggested Answer: B

The image shows a dynamic microphone, which works through electromagnetic induction. In a dynamic microphone, sound waves cause the diaphragm to move, which in turn moves a coil of wire within the magnetic field of a magnet. This movement generates an electrical signal that corresponds to the sound. The visible components, such as the diaphragm, coil, and magnet, are characteristic of a dynamic microphone's internal structure.

CTS Technology Specialist Reference The CTS curriculum details the workings of various microphone types, explaining that dynamic microphones are durable and suitable for live sound due to their ability to handle high sound pressure levels.

by Marguerita at Feb 10, 2025, 01:22 AM

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Fairy

9 months ago

Agreed, dynamic mics are usually more robust than that!

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Romana

9 months ago

Wait, are you guys sure? It looks different from the ones I've seen.

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Luisa

9 months ago

Pretty sure it's a dynamic mic, they have that design.

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Serina

9 months ago

I thought it looked like a ribbon mic at first.

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Laurena

9 months ago

That's definitely a dynamic microphone!

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Shelia

10 months ago

I feel like the answer is dynamic, but I remember reading that ribbon mics have a more delicate construction. I hope I’m not mixing them up!

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Basilia

10 months ago

I’m a bit confused. The image looks familiar, but I can’t recall the specific features that distinguish ribbon from dynamic mics.

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Emilio

10 months ago

I practiced a similar question last week, and I think dynamic microphones usually have a diaphragm that moves in response to sound waves.

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Reiko

10 months ago

I think this might be a ribbon microphone, but I'm not entirely sure. I remember something about the design being different for dynamic mics.

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Leota

10 months ago

Ugh, I'm not sure about this one. The image doesn't seem to match up perfectly with my understanding of either ribbon or dynamic microphones. I'll have to take an educated guess, but I'm not feeling super confident.

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Margarett

10 months ago

The suspended coil and diaphragm design is a clear indicator that this is a dynamic microphone. I'm familiar with the basic workings of this type of microphone, so I feel good about selecting that as my answer.

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Barrett

10 months ago

I'm a bit confused by this diagram. There are a lot of technical details that I'm not familiar with. I'll have to guess between the two options and hope I get lucky.

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Marge

10 months ago

Okay, I think I recognize this diagram. The suspended diaphragm and coil structure suggests this is a dynamic microphone. I'm pretty confident that's the right answer.

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Melita

10 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a diagram of a microphone, but I'm not sure which specific type it is. I'll need to carefully examine the details to determine if it's a ribbon or dynamic microphone.

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