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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. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






2. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






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






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






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






6. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






7. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






8. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






9. Responsible for the line array technology boom; Developed the L-ACOUSTICS V-DOSC system in 1993






10. False






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. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






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






14. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






15. 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






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






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






18. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






19. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






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






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






22. 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






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






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






25. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






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






27. 15 minutes






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






29. 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






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






31. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






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






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






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






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






36. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






37. 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






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






39. Mixing console used in course of instruction; 40 channels; 8 Subgroups; 8 AUX Sends; 4 Matrix Outputs; Input sections on right and left and master section in middle






40. 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






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






42. P/A






43. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






44. False

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






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






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






48. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






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






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