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Subject : performing-arts
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1. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






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






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






4. 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






5. 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






6. From the Monitor Desk; Monitors that are located behind the artist and pointed downstage to cover area that cannot be covered by the floor wedges on the front line






7. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






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






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






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






11. True






12. True






13. True






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






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






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






17. This button will route aux sends to group master






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






19. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






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






21. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






22. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






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






24. Improves clarity by deflecting midrange audio into the sound space and minimizing distortion producing collisions






25. Works in house at live music venues to maintain audio systems; Generally entry-level positions; Most begin working monitors; May or may not get to mix for opening artists






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






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






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






29. Audience microphones that can be lowered during performance and brought up for clapping - hoots - etc.






30. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






31. Mixes for the audience






32. Best to keep drive and effects racks separate to avoid confusion






33. 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






34. False






35. FOH






36. Radial horn with vanes placed in the mouth of the horn for the stated purpose of pattern control






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






38. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






39. 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






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






41. 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






42. In live performance this is the reference mix that the engineer uses; In studio recording it is the mix in the artist's headphones; One of the engineer's most valuable tools; Post outboard EQ and Mix Master Faders






43. '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






44. Used when a production dictates that a console would exceed the number of channels available in a given frame; Smaller frame that usually






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






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






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






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






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






50. Allows use of two or more consoles; 1 House & 1 Monitor; Can be wall mounted or placed in a rack; Basically a big set of Y-cables in a box; Does not belong in FOH area