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Avixa Exam CTS Topic 2 Question 16 Discussion

Actual exam question for Avixa's CTS exam
Question #: 16
Topic #: 2
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What is the difference between the audio system's operational level and the maximum level the system can attain?

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Suggested Answer: B

Headroom is the difference between the audio system's operational level and the maximum level the system can attain. It is the margin between the normal operating level and the maximum level before distortion occurs, allowing the system to handle peaks without clipping and ensuring clean audio performance. Reference: Audio engineering standards and guidelines, such as those provided by the Audio Engineering Society (AES), describe headroom as a critical parameter for ensuring high-quality audio reproduction.


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Fanny
20 days ago
I believe it's B) headroom because it refers to the difference between the audio system's operational level and the maximum level it can handle without distortion.
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Kris
21 days ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might be A) noise floor.
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Felicia
29 days ago
I agree with Veronika, headroom makes sense.
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Veronika
1 months ago
I think the answer is B) headroom.
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Daniel
2 months ago
Headroom, baby! The more headroom, the better. You don't want your system to blow up like a balloon every time you crank it up to 11.
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Viva
2 months ago
Ah, the age-old question of headroom versus noise floor. I'm going with headroom on this one. Gotta leave some room for those epic guitar solos!
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Yong
4 days ago
Noise floor is important too, but headroom is crucial for a clean sound.
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Reed
6 days ago
Headroom is key to prevent clipping and distortion.
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Lon
12 days ago
Yeah, headroom allows for dynamic range in the audio.
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Dorthy
1 months ago
I agree, headroom is important for those epic guitar solos.
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Shawn
2 months ago
Hmm, headroom sounds about right. Gotta have that extra room for those deep bass notes, you know? Otherwise, it's distortion city.
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Alonzo
2 months ago
Headroom, definitely. That's the difference between the operational level and the max level the system can handle before clipping. Easy peasy.
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Yuonne
10 days ago
Exactly, it gives the system some breathing room.
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German
13 days ago
So headroom is like a safety buffer?
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Maryann
23 days ago
Clipping is bad, it distorts the sound.
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Jolanda
1 months ago
Headroom is key, it prevents clipping.
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