7. Troubleshooting Examples

Diagram and explain all the steps involved in the following electroacoustic communication examples. Consider possible causes for interruption in the signal flow.

• Play a note on a synthesizer, listen to it on: (1) headphones; (2) speakers
• Record into a sequencer, play back and listen
• Listen to a CD
• Record into digital audio program on computer, play back
• Listen to live audio (e.g. Congressional impeachment hearings) over the Internet
• Edit the audio from the impeachment hearings, changing its meaning

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