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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. 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






2. Speakers and other audio equipment suspended in air; Provides better sight lines and allows for larger crowds by freeing up space; Reason for strict weight limits and safety requirements






3. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






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






5. Put all instruments in the mix and fine tune later






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






7. Mixes for the audience






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






9. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






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






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






12. False






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






14. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






15. 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






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






17. 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






18. AFL; On the Mix OUTS the Cue or Solo Button is an example






19. Major loss in dB






20. False






21. Major loss in dB






22. Created the audion tube which amplified weak radio signals thus making modern electronics possible






23. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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






25. Attempt to emulate the singer's manners and techniques as much as possible






26. Hired by the artist; Negotiates salary with and mixes the artist

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






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






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. Could be in a bass trap or a dead zone at the mix position






31. False






32. Created the audion tube which amplified weak radio signals thus making modern electronics possible






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






34. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






35. Package tours and the Motown Era created the need for these in the 1950's






36. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






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






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






39. Speakers and other audio equipment suspended in air; Provides better sight lines and allows for larger crowds by freeing up space; Reason for strict weight limits and safety requirements






40. Located in Windsor - England; Fleetwood Mac used 1000 watts of pure Hi-Fi power here for the first time






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






42. Could be in a bass trap or a dead zone at the mix position






43. 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






44. 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






45. 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






46. 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






47. P/A






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






49. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






50. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).