Question
“Graphic” devices for this process are often set to produce a smiley face curve. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this process, often performed using shelving filters, which adjusts the volume of different frequency bands in an audio signal.
ANSWER: equalization [or EQ; accept equalizers]
[10h] When adjusting the settings of a parametric equalizer, you can control the center frequency, the gain, and this quantity, the ratio of the center frequency to the bandwidth.
ANSWER: Q-factor
[10e] Equalization settings are a common feature in these devices, which take a weak signal produced by a guitar's pickup and produce a strong signal that can be sent to a loudspeaker.
ANSWER: amplifier
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Summary
| 2023 BHSU @ Berkeley | 03/18/2023 | Y | 3 | 16.67 | 100% | 33% | 33% |
| 2023 BHSU @ Maryland | 03/11/2023 | Y | 3 | 13.33 | 100% | 0% | 33% |
| 2023 BHSU @ Northwestern | 02/25/2023 | Y | 6 | 13.33 | 100% | 33% | 0% |
| 2023 BHSU Online | 04/15/2023 | Y | 2 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| 2023 BHSU @ Sheffield | 04/15/2023 | Y | 2 | 20.00 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 2023 BHSU @ Waterloo | 04/15/2023 | Y | 2 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |
Data
| Neg 5! Playing Quizbowl, Liddy Style | Parth et al. | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| The Passion According to C.H. | Milan et al. | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |