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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






2. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






3. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






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






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






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






7. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






8. 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






9. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






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






11. Large format live console for show production and sound reinforcement






12. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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






14. Device used to compensate for undesired sound system characteristics or room acoustics






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






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






17. Usualluy always RED; Numbered; Used for return signal and communication






18. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






19. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






20. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






21. True






22. The standard in live sound reinforcement for both digital and analog shows






23. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






24. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






25. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






26. True






27. Founded in 1967 in Lititz - PA and had accounts with Elvis Presley - Elton John - Yes - Fleetwood Mac - KISS - Queen - and The Moody Blues






28. Could be in a bass trap or a dead zone at the mix position






29. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






30. A mixer within a mixer that usually controls additional speaker systems






31. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






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






33. Developed the first live console for the Grateful Dead after their sound engineer was detained by the FBI; Rebuilt Langevin recording console






34. Monitors kept near the FOH engineer so proper mixing can be done during the live performance






35. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






36. Major developer of amplifiers and loudspeakers in the 1920's and 1930's






37. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






38. Major developer of amplifiers and loudspeakers in the 1920's and 1930's






39. Developed first microphone; Telephone transmitter invented for Alexander Graham Bell in 1876; Patented the first flat disc gramophone






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






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






42. Mix Coherence and Individuality of Instruments - High Level of SNR in Microphones - All Instruments Leaving Sound System at Same Time - Be Fluent in the Most Basic Reinforcement Concepts - Helping the Performer in Any Way Via Sound - Constantly Impro






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






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






45. From the FOH; Used to cover audience members located beyond the coverage of the front of house sound systems; Speaker system's signal is delayed to let the sound from FOH speaker systems catch up






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






47. P/A






48. Random noise that is at equal energy at all frequencies






49. 15 minutes






50. Monitors kept near the FOH engineer so proper mixing can be done during the live performance