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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Splits full range audio into frequencies from high end of the spectrum to the high speakers - mids to the mid speakers and lows to the low speakers






2. Hired by the sound company or venue and paid salary; Set-up and maintain FOH system and often mix opening artists; Responsible for set-up - teardown - and maintenance of systems






3. British physicist and writer involved in the development of key patents in wireless telegraphy; Also improved loudspeaker with nonmagnetic spacers to keep the air gap between the inner and outer poles of a moving coil transducer






4. Major loss in dB






5. False






6. Wired to the Mix Inserts which are commonly used for gates - compression - reverb - and EQ






7. False






8. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






9. Final stage of protection; Protects each frequency band from overload






10. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






11. Debuted with the film Earthquake (1974); Created a physical sensation from four large low-frequency horns located behind the screen






12. Theater loudspeaker system researched and developed by MGM and Lansing Manufacturing; Covered low and high frequencies with a crossover at 500Hz; Won a Technical Achievement Academy Award






13. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






14. Electromagnetic (MOST COMMON); Piezoelectric; Electromechanical; Electrostatic; Ribbon






15. Used for cleaning up the stage area; Not considered part of the snake system; Can be used as a snake for a small system






16. Low frequency sound absorber used to reduce the effects of standing waves in a room






17. Typically contains 4 amplifiers on average (Max = 6);






18. Typically contains 4 amplifiers on average (Max = 6);






19. Package tours and the Motown Era created the need for these in the 1950's






20. FOH






21. Introduced the first moving coil speaker (loudspeaker) in 1874






22. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






23. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






24. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






25. Major loss in dB






26. In charge of scheduling (spaces - rehearsals - and production meetings) and coordinating stage managers for the productions






27. Held reputation as the world's loudest band in the 1970's






28. 'Wrote the book' on practically all aspects of loudspeaker component and horn design; Most speaker systems today rely on this technology; Began as Western Electric






29. Stage area to the rear of stage performers that is furthest away from the audience






30. From the FOH; Used in addition or instead of an apron fill to cover audience members seated under or below the FOH speaker clusters






31. False






32. Verification that all the cables for mics & amplies are connected and sending signal properly






33. Can quickly change gain in response to many different detectors looking at same signal; Used in really tough situations where u want strict control over level and dynamics






34. Typically cover a small area; Many wedges placed strategically around the stage are used so artist can move around and continue to hear performance






35. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






36. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






37. Time; Acoustics; Microphones & Placement; Stage Volume; Condition & Level of Gear






38. The angle between an incoming wave and an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the surface of the new medium






39. 15 minutes






40. False






41. Up to 168 pins; Large output connectors on the end of the snake






42. From the FOH; Can be used in addition to stereo clusters of speakers to give a stronger center channel; Generally used for lead vocals






43. The angle between an incoming wave and an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the surface of the new medium






44. Feedback eliminated - stage volume reduced - and 'roaming' problems decreased






45. When the volume over the headphones is affected by the channel fader; Generally more useful on a single channel; Common for an AUX OUT to be added to this mix so the engineer can listen to the signal being sent to that aux






46. Contains fan outputs from stage - fan outs from effects - and fan outs to drive racks; Interface can stay plugged into console jacks






47. Console; Assignments; VCA; Subgroups; Mutegroups; FX; Setting Up Units; Assigning AUX; Double-Checking of Dynamic Patches; EQ; Mic Placement






48. Theater loudspeaker system researched and developed by MGM and Lansing Manufacturing; Covered low and high frequencies with a crossover at 500Hz; Won a Technical Achievement Academy Award






49. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






50. Hired by the artist; Negotiates salary with and mixes the artist

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