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






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






3. 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






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






5. Setting the levels to get the best signal transfer through a console; Always start with the stereo bus - channel and monitor faders set to 0dB (Unity Gain) then adjust preamp for initial volume






6. 15 minutes






7. False

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






9. FOH sound engineers for Woodstock; Used JBL/Altec cabinets - Crown/Macintosh amplifiers - and custom Hanley consoles






10. Founded in 1979 in Southern california and acquired accounts of Black Flag - Pearl Jam - The Cult - Beck - and Red Hot Chili Peppers






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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






17. 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






18. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






19. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






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






21. False






22. 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






23. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






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






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






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






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






28. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






29. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






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






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






32. '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






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






34. FOH






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






36. Founded in 1979 in Southern california and acquired accounts of Black Flag - Pearl Jam - The Cult - Beck - and Red Hot Chili Peppers






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






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






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






40. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






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






42. The oldest sound company in the world; Began by offering clients audio advertising to recover from the Wall Street crash






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






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






45. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






46. Masks with acoustic horns in the design; High-soled shoes to help with projection; Reflective acoustic shells designed into staging; Stadium stye seating for patrons; Jars filled with different layers of ash used for sound absorption and diffusion






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






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






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






50. Operates just like a dynamic loudspeaker except it has no cone; Small diaphragm couples into a flared horn