Course Title: Install, align and test sound equipment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: VART5724C
Course Title: Install, align and test sound equipment
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4230 - Certificate IV in Audiovisual Technology
Course Contact : Program Administration
Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 4815
Course Contact Email:mctafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Steven Ward
Phone: (03)99254345
email: steven.ward@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 35
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.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
No pre-requisites or co-requistes are required.
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to provide you with skills and knowledge necessary install and align sound equipment with relation to acoustics, power and connectivity.
After satisfactory completion of this course you will be able to:
• Identify the basic components of an amplified sound system
• Understand the basic requirements of gain structure, dynamics and equalisation
• Understand the basic concepts of acoustics and the acoustic effects of a sound system
• Coordinate the needs of a client in providing an appropriate sound system
• Connect multiple sound sources into an amplified sound system
• Test and align the various components of a sound system
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUSSOU05A Install, align and test sound equipment |
Element: |
1. Determine audio equipment requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Liaise with relevant personnel and interpret and confirm the sound equipment requirements to ensure technical and production requirements are met |
Element: |
2. Prepare for installation of audio equipment |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Prepare and assemble sound recording and other equipment and accessories |
Element: |
3. Install audio equipment |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Mount sound equipment in accordance with production requirements, instructions and safety guidelines, taking weight and size of equipment into account |
Element: |
4. Align audio equipment |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Match interfaces between source and destination according to level, impedance, phase and frequency |
Element: |
5. Test audio equipment |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Check all microphone lines for continuity and patching |
Element: |
6. Ensure mechanical safety throughout installation |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Observe OHS requirements when installing and checking equipment |
Element: |
7. Ensure electrical safety throughout Installation |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Incorporate OHS requirements when setting up and checking electrical equipment |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to make informed decisions regarding the setup, alignment and testing of an amplified audio system
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will consist of
• demonstrations
• workshops
• practical exercises
• reading set texts
You will be responsible for your learning and will be expected to engage in independent research, reading and study.
Teaching Schedule
Teaching Schedule Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources. |
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Class # | Planned Class Activities | Elements |
1 | • Introduction to sound and transmission • Introduction to acoustics • Human hearing and loudness |
1,6,7 |
2 | • The source • Microphones • Leads and connectors • Signal Flow |
1,2,3,6,7 |
3 | • The mixing console • Microphone Pre Amp • Mixer Signal Pathways |
1,2,3,4,6,7 |
4 | • Equalisers • Filters • Signal Processors |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
5 | • Sound System Components • Designing a system to a brief |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
6 | • Sound System installation • Power and electrical requirements • OHS: Sound System Install & Safety Requirements |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
7 | • Revision | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
8 | Written Test | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
9 | • Review of System Components and design | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
10 | Practical Assessment: Signal Flow & System EQ | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
"The Yamaha Sound Reinforcement Handbook" 3rd Edition, Davis & Jones, Hal Leonard Publishing |
References
You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information. |
Other Resources
Refer First Year Book and Materials List
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course will involve demonstration of practical tasks and testing of underpinning theory knowledge.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered as essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this unit are graded.
For further information on the assessments and grading criteria, please refer to the course Blackboard site.
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessments and a grade for the summative assessment.
You will be assessed using the following methods:
Formative Assessment
1. Planning and preparing for a sound system installation and recording, due week 9
This task requires evidence of skills and knowledge relating to effective communication, planning and assessment of the production requirements
2. Written Test, to be conducted in week 8
This task serves as a revision of the material learned during the course
Summative Assessment
1. Setup, alignment and test of a sound system, to be conducted in week 9
This is an assessment of the learner’s ability to apply a variety of skills and knowledge relating to the installation, alignment and testing of a sound system
For further details on the assessments and information on the grading system and criteria used, please refer to the course blackboard site.
Grades used in this course are as follows:
Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC Not yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrated alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available through the course contact in Program administration
Other Information
1. This course requires students to observe OH&S procedures at all times including manual handling and working within prescribed noise limits
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1;
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