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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Held reputation as the world's loudest band in the 1970's






2. Microphones -> Mic Cables -> Subsnakes -> Splitter -> House Main Snake (Fanout/Console/FX Rack/ Drive Rack/Return Lines (Fanout) -> Main Snake -> Splitter -> Drive Lines -> Amp Racks -> Speaker Cabinets






3. Running monitors; Running house system; Communicating with the stage






4. Processing needed to run the sound system (EQ - Limiter - Crossover)






5. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






6. 15 minutes






7. Electronic system that blends sounds from more than one source; First demonstrated at Constitution Hall by Bell Labs






8. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






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






10. Mixes for the audience






11. False






12. Processing needed to run the sound system (EQ - Limiter - Crossover)






13. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






14. Microphones -> Mic Cables -> Subsnakes -> Splitter -> Monitor Fanout -> Console -> EQ Rack (Mix Inserts) -> EQ -> Console -> Mix Outs -> Amp Racks -> Multiple Monitor Wedges






15. From the FOH; Covers audience members seated behind the stage






16. Shop Technician --> System Technician --> System Engineer --> Band Engineer






17. True






18. AFL; On the Mix OUTS the Cue or Solo Button is an example






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






20. This button will route aux sends to group master






21. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






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






23. Debuted at the George Strait Country Music Festival in 1999






24. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






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






26. Line of sight to the speakers is necessary (false sense of high frequencies if not directly in front of speakers); Optimum = Center or just off center of the main floor with a good distance for imaging and where the entire system can be heard






27. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






28. False






29. Developed for the motion picture industry and used for live event production

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30. Early form of sound reinforcement made of various materials including silver and tortoise shell






31. P/A






32. Usually located in the rear of the house or in the balcony; Houses technicians who complete any music or sound effects






33. Microphones -> Mic Cables -> Subsnakes -> Splitter -> Monitor Fanout -> Console -> EQ Rack (Mix Inserts) -> EQ -> Console -> Mix Outs -> Amp Racks -> Multiple Monitor Wedges






34. 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






35. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






36. Polar Patterns; Sensitivity of Microphones; Placement of Microphones ~ The goal is to decrease ambient noise and only amplify the desired signal






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






38. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






39. AFL; On the Mix OUTS the Cue or Solo Button is an example






40. From the FOH; Covers audience members seated very close to the stage that will not be covered by direct sound from the FOH speaker system






41. Early form of sound reinforcement made of various materials including silver and tortoise shell






42. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






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






44. Developed by George Lucas and Thomlinson Holman; Debuted with the film 'Return of the Jedi'; Proprietary electronic crossover network and rigorous audio equipment specifications and performance standards






45. Mixes for the audience






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






47. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






48. This button will route aux sends to group master






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






50. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).