Course Title: Repair and maintain sound equipment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2007
Course Code: EEET6209C
Course Title: Repair and maintain sound equipment
School: 345T Creative Media
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4128 - Certificate IV in Music Industry (Technical Production)
Course Contact : Adam Lovell
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4976
Course Contact Email:adam.lovell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this course, students will learn the skills and knowledge required to repair and maintain sound equipment.
Learning will include the coverage of basic theoretical principles pertaining to the repair and maintenance of sound equipment
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUESOU1A Repair and maintain sound equipment |
Element: |
Maintain sound equipment |
Performance Criteria: |
Sound equipment is maintained in accordance with organisational procedures and maintenance instructions |
Element: |
Repair sound equipment |
Performance Criteria: |
Faults in equipment are diagnosed and isolated using standard fault detection procedures |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Part A - Electronic Theory
Learning for Part A of this course is achieved through:
1- Practical classroom exercises.
2- Classroom discussion
3- Structured practical demonstration
Many classes for this course will involve practical demonstration by the teacher using relevant technologies followed by individual exercises by students to explore the technical issues raised.
Assessment for Part A of this course is primarily undertaken through the following:
1-Class based practical exercises on electronic theory
2-Examination
Part B - Practical Electronics
Learning for Part B of this course is achieved through:
1- Practical classroom exercises.
2- Structured practical demonstration
3- Making leads/cables
Many classes for this course will involve practical demonstration by the teacher using relevant technologies followed by individual exercises by students to explore the technical issues raised.
Assessment for Part B of this course is primarily undertaken through the following:
1-Class based practical exercises/assessments on soldering and associated
equipment
2-The making of cables used in audio production
Teaching Schedule
Part A - Electronic Theory
Week 1: Orientation
Week 2: Basic calculator operation
Fundamentals of electricity
Electron flow
Earth reference
Ohm’s law
Week 3: Voltage/energy levels
Conductors and insulators
Week 4: Resistance and impedence
Parallel and series configuration
Week 5: Current sourcing and sinking
Dissipation
Assessment #1 (open book test)
Week 6: Moving coils
Transformers
Impedence
Week 7: Capacitors
Audio filtration
Inductors
Week 8: RC and RL configuration
Audio and timing circuits
Week 9: Equalisation
Revision
Week 10: Power supplies
Revision
Week 11: Exam (Multiple choice questions - open book test)
Part B - Practical Electronics
Week 14:Soldering and how to use it
Using basic test equipment
What cables and connectors to buy
Using a multimeter - Practical Assessment #1
Soldering Demonstration by lecturer
Week 15: Practical Assessment #2 -Tinning cable
Week 16: Practical Assessment #3 -Making a jack to jack lead
Week 17: Practical Assessment #4 - Making an RCA lead
Week 18: Practical Assessment #5 - Making a microphone lead
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Make your own electric guitar & bass.(2001) by Dennis Waring &David Raymond, Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. (good chapter on building electronics for guitars) |
1-895569-70-2 |
Electric Guitar Construction (2003) by Tom Hirst, Centerstream Publishing (good chapter on building electronics for guitars) |
1-57525-125-7 |
Other Resources
A set of notes will be provided by lecturer for Part A - Electronic Theory
Overview of Assessment
Class-based practical exercises on electronic theory – 10%
Exam on electronic theory – 40%
5 x practical exercises – 50 %
Assessment Tasks
Part A - Electronic Theory
Assessment #1:
Week 5 - open book written test covering basic concepts introduced at the beginning of this competency (10%)
Assessment #2:
Week 11 - multiple choice, open book test covering all topics covered during Part A of this competency (40%)
Part B - Practical Electronics
Assessment #1:
Week 14- Demonstration of competency in using a multimeter (10%)
Assessment #2:
Week 15- Demonstration of competency in tinning cable (10%)
Assessment #3:
Week 16- Demonstration of competency in the making of a jack to jack lead (10%)
Assessment #4:
Week 17- Demonstration of competency in the making of an RCA lead (10%)
Assessment #5:
Week 18- Demonstration of competency in the making of a microphone lead (10%)
Assessment Matrix
Not Applicable
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