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Show Production Basics
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Subject
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performing-arts
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)
True or False: A splitter is not required to run 2 separate systems...
1st Successful Use of P/A System
Cue System
True or False: A splitter is not required to run 2 separate systems...
2. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover
AFL
Drive Rack Signal Flow
Mobile Reinforcement Systems
True or False: The monitor system is essentially one large system...
3. System for feeding one or more separate mixes to the performers for use while recording and overdubbing; Also known as a Cue Mix ~ MONITORS
Center Fill
Foldback
Time Based Processors
Phasing Plug
4. Running monitors; Running house system; Communicating with the stage
True or False: Using AUX Sends any house console can be used as a monitor console...
Uses for Return Lines
Monitor Amp Rack
Meyer Sound
5. Low frequency sound absorber used to reduce the effects of standing waves in a room
Sensurround
Bass Trap
Down Fill
Bob Heil
6. Introduced the first moving coil speaker (loudspeaker) in 1874
Clair Brothers
Ernst Siemens
Mid Amp Frequency Range
Duckers
7. Responsible for the line array technology boom; Developed the L-ACOUSTICS V-DOSC system in 1993
Aux/CO
Dr. Christian Heil
True or False: The primary purpose for a mix EQ is feedback reduction/elimination...
Sectorial Horn
8. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover
Return Lines
Emile Berliner
Meyer Sound
Drive Rack Signal Flow
9. Covers a room from a single line of speakers over the rest of the venue saving time and labor costs; Multiple speakers hung together - either vertically or horizontally - so that they can act as one huge speaker
Cue System
Line Array
Floorwedge Coverage
Dr. Christian Heil
10. 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
Components of Good Mixing
Pre/Post Button
MSL-4
FOH Signal Flow
11. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'
R.G. Jones
When building mixes and presented with multiple requests from one Artist - one should...
Auditorium
Sound Reinforcement Before Electricity
12. Major loss in dB
Outside
Delay Fill
Ernst Siemens
Mix Position
13. Monitors kept near the FOH engineer so proper mixing can be done during the live performance
Monitor Amp Rack
Sectorial Horn
Mix Position
Near-Fields
14. Polar Patterns; Sensitivity of Microphones; Placement of Microphones ~ The goal is to decrease ambient noise and only amplify the desired signal
Line Check
Distance
Controlling SNR
FOH Signal Flow
15. Contains fan outputs from stage - fan outs from effects - and fan outs to drive racks; Interface can stay plugged into console jacks
Vagabond
Monitor Signal Flow
Workbox
Sub Snakes
16. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device
Pad
Matrix Section
MSL-4
Stereophonic Sound
17. Vocals --> (Basic Rhythm) Kick - Snare - Hat --> Primary Instruments --> Toms - FX - etc.
Live Mixing Issues
Judy Garland
Types of Output Transducers
Building a Mix
18. Electronic system that blends sounds from more than one source; First demonstrated at Constitution Hall by Bell Labs
1940's P/A Systems
Pink Noise
Line Check
Stereophonic Sound
19. In charge of scheduling (spaces - rehearsals - and production meetings) and coordinating stage managers for the productions
Drive Rack
After Fader Listen
System Engineer
Production Manager
20. Developed the first live console for the Grateful Dead after their sound engineer was detained by the FBI; Rebuilt Langevin recording console
Time Based Processors
Pad
Bob Heil
Gain Structure
21. Typically contains 4 amplifiers on average (Max = 6);
Meyer Sound
Matrix
Upstage
Monitor Amp Rack
22. Wired to the Mix Inserts which are commonly used for gates - compression - reverb - and EQ
Center Fill
Mixing Setup Considerations
Mix EQ
Side Car
23. Electromagnetic (MOST COMMON); Piezoelectric; Electromechanical; Electrostatic; Ribbon
System Engineer
Components of Good Mixing
Types of Output Transducers
THX
24. Random noise that is at equal energy at all frequencies
Showco
Pink Noise
Magiae Universal
Outside
25. FOH
VCA
Dr. Christian Heil
Transducer
Front of the House
26. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS
Emile Berliner
Monitor Signal Flow
Dynamic Based Processors
Workbox
27. Time; Acoustics; Microphones & Placement; Stage Volume; Condition & Level of Gear
Components of Good Mixing
Live Mixing Issues
Rack Position
Floorwedge Coverage
28. Audience microphones that can be lowered during performance and brought up for clapping - hoots - etc.
Mass Connectors
Duckers
Lee DeForest
True or False: It is preferred by many to have the drive rack and FX Racks separated...
29. From the FOH; Covers audience members seated behind the stage
Rear Fill
Output Transducer
Auditorium
The Who
30. 100 Hz - 1 kHz
Mid Amp Frequency Range
When building mixes and presented with multiple requests from one Artist - one should...
Pink Noise
Monitor Signal Flow
31. 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
MSL-4
Butt Fill
Midas Verona
Mix Position
32. False
Average Artist Prep Time for Audio Engineers
Emile Berliner
Delay Fill
True or False: Sub snakes are part of the splitter system...
33. False
FOH Signal Flow
True or False: Sub snakes are part of the splitter system...
Time Based Processors
Controlling SNR
34. This button will route aux sends to group master
Cue System
Compression Driver
Emile Berliner
Aux/CO
35. Usually colored red and lettered; Gender reversed from the channels; Allow for sending of any signal from the console areas back to the splitter box; Final mix from the console is the first priority; Optional and must be specified; If splitter does n
THX
Foldback
Return Lines
Ear Trumpets
36. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals
Down Fill
MSL-4
Audion Tube
True or False: Using AUX Sends any house console can be used as a monitor console...
37. The oldest sound company in the world; Began by offering clients audio advertising to recover from the Wall Street crash
R.G. Jones
Distance
Components of Good Mixing
True or False: A splitter is not required to run 2 separate systems...
38. Final stage of protection; Protects each frequency band from overload
Electric Voice
Workbox
Gain Structure
Band Limiter
39. 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
Apron Fill
RAT Sound
Distance
System Engineer
40. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961
Judy Garland
MSL-4
Emile Berliner
Rigging Basket
41. Debuted at the George Strait Country Music Festival in 1999
Drive Rack Signal Flow
Meyer Sound
Main Snake
ShowConsole
42. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier
Center Fill
Output Transducer
RTA
Greek Amphitheater
43. Final stage of protection; Protects each frequency band from overload
True or False: Sub snakes can be used as a main snake in a small system...
Angle of Incidence
Band Limiter
Side Car
44. Used to mount speakers for 'flying sound'; Contains a basket - shackle - stinger - chain hook - chain - motor - motor hook - spansets and truss
Output Transducer
Average Artist Prep Time for Audio Engineers
Rigging Basket
Artist's (or Band) Engineer
45. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980
Aux/CO
Center Fill
Meyer Sound
Rear Fill
46. Meyer Sound; The first self-powered - high-level sound reinforcement loudspeaker (1240 watts)
Controlling SNR
MSL-4
System Limiter
Duckers
47. 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
True or False: Using AUX Sends any house console can be used as a monitor console...
Mix Position
True or False: Monitor systems always have drive racks...
Main Snake
48. True
Phasing Plug
THX
True or False: Sub snakes can be used as a main snake in a small system...
Rigging Basket
49. Shop Technician --> System Technician --> System Engineer --> Band Engineer
Supplemental Speaker Systems
Live Mixing Issues
Show Production Organization
Drive Rack Signal Flow
50. System for the audience; Simple left/right mix down of the artist
Drive Rack
Workbox
House System
Average Artist Prep Time for Audio Engineers