CTS-D Exam Guide (2nd Ed) Errata

This post notes errata in CTS-D Exam Guide, 2nd Edition (as of 06/07/23)
CTS-D Exam Guide (2nd Ed) Errata
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CTS-D Certified Technology Specialist - Design Exam Guide, Second Edition
ISBN: 978-1-260-13612-8

Author: AVIXA, Andy Ciddor

Print 2023

Chapter 5 (page 101)  The "BDM" and "ADM" formula for Image Height are reversed.  Should be as follows:

  • ADM Image height = Number of vertical pixels x Pixel height 
  • BDM Image height = 1 / (Element height x %Element height)

Chapter 6 (page 155) and Appendix A (page 557), The "EPR" formula didn't print/render correctly.  See below for corrected formula:

Chapter 6 (page 168, 2nd Edition & page 166 1st Edition), In both editions there are inaccurate conclusion statements within the section "Microphone Pre-Amp Gain" made with respect to the "Dynamic Microphone A" and "Condenser Microphone B" examples.  See following corrections:

For paragraph starting with "Assuming you have a 60 dB gain..."  replace last sentence "You need 83.5 dB, but you have only 74.29 dB gain, leaving you 9.21 dB short." with "You need a signal level of -60dB or greater, but you only have a level of -74.29dBu, leaving a 14.29dB shortfall."

For last paragraph in the microphone pre-amp gain section, replace first sentence "With a pre-amp gain of -54.79 dBu, Condenser Microphone B is sensitive enough for this application." with "With a pre-amp having 60dB maximum gain, condenser microphone B with a signal level of -54.79dBu, is sensitive enough for this application, with 5.21dB to spare."

Chapter 6 (page 178, 2nd Edition & page 176 1st Edition), In both editions of CTS-D Exam Guide, the EAD (Equivalent Acoustic Distance) chart shown in Figure 6-25 should include/note "(+ 25 dB S/N)" in the Y Axis label/description.