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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. FOH sound engineers for Woodstock; Used JBL/Altec cabinets - Crown/Macintosh amplifiers - and custom Hanley consoles






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






3. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






4. True






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






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






7. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






8. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






9. True






10. False

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11. Meyer Sound; The first self-powered - high-level sound reinforcement loudspeaker (1240 watts)






12. Major loss in dB






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






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






15. 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






16. Founded by Jim Gamble and Jim Chase in Hermosa Beach - CA in 1972; Clients included Grand Funk Railroad & Boston






17. 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






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






19. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






20. Used to mount speakers for 'flying sound'; Contains a basket - shackle - stinger - chain hook - chain - motor - motor hook - spansets and truss






21. True






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






23. 15 minutes






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






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. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






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






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






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






30. False






31. 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






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






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






34. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






35. System for the audience; Simple left/right mix down of the artist






36. System for the artists; Each band member receives their own personal mix; Up to 24 individual mixes for 1 engineer to manage






37. 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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






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






45. False






46. System for feeding one or more separate mixes to the performers for use while recording and overdubbing; Also known as a Cue Mix ~ MONITORS






47. From the Monitor Desk; Cover artists from speaker locations on the sides of the stage; Usually tri-amped systems; Stereo bus designed to manage these - but Mix SENDS can also be utilized






48. large cable that hooks up to these mass connectors and carries the audio from the splitter box back to the House console area






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






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