CBC CBC Equipment & Software Tools 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which stenography machine feature is most critical for a broadcast captioner working in a live TV environment?
- Low latency output (Correct answer)
- Built-in spell checker
- Wireless Bluetooth connectivity
- Color-coded keys
Correct answer: Low latency output
Low latency output is essential for broadcast captioning so captions appear on-screen as close to real-time speech as possible.
Question 2: What software is most commonly used by CART and broadcast captioners in the United States to translate steno strokes into text?
- Eclipse or Case CATalyst (Correct answer)
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Final Cut Pro
- Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Correct answer: Eclipse or Case CATalyst
Eclipse and Case CATalyst are the leading Computer-Aided Real-time Translation (CART) software platforms used by broadcast captioners.
Question 3: A broadcast captioner's 'dictionary' in their CAT software refers to what?
- A file mapping steno outlines to text output (Correct answer)
- A glossary of broadcast terminology
- A library of pre-recorded captions
- A database of banned words for FCC compliance
Correct answer: A file mapping steno outlines to text output
In CAT software, the dictionary maps specific steno stroke combinations to their corresponding text output, forming the captioner's personalized translation table.
Question 4: What is the purpose of a 'scopist' in the broadcast captioning workflow?
- To edit and proofread CAT software output for accuracy (Correct answer)
- To operate the broadcast transmission encoder
- To manage FCC filings for caption compliance
- To train new captioners on steno theory
Correct answer: To edit and proofread CAT software output for accuracy
A scopist reviews and corrects the rough transcript produced by a CAT/steno system, improving accuracy before or after broadcast.
Question 5: Which output format is the US broadcast standard for delivering closed captions embedded in an HDTV signal?
- CEA-708 (Correct answer)
- SRT
- WebVTT
- TTML
Correct answer: CEA-708
CEA-708 is the standard for digital television closed captions in the United States, replacing the older CEA-608 analog standard.
Question 6: What does 're-speaking' refer to in the context of broadcast captioning technology?
- Speaking into voice recognition software to generate real-time captions (Correct answer)
- Repeating broadcast audio for quality checks
- Re-recording studio segments for accuracy
- Reading pre-written scripts on air
Correct answer: Speaking into voice recognition software to generate real-time captions
Re-speaking involves a captioner repeating what they hear into voice recognition software, which converts their speech to text captions in real time.
CBC CBC Equipment & Software Tools 1
Which stenography machine feature is most critical for a broadcast captioner working in a live TV environment?