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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






2. 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






3. False






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






5. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






6. Have two surfaces based on an exponential flare rate - and two straight walls that determine the output pattern






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






8. Console; Assignments; VCA; Subgroups; Mutegroups; FX; Setting Up Units; Assigning AUX; Double-Checking of Dynamic Patches; EQ; Mic Placement






9. 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






10. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






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






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






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






14. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






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






16. Rear Fill; Side Fill; Center Fill; Butt Fill; Apron Fill; Delay Fill; Down Fill






17. Usually located in the rear of the house or in the balcony; Houses technicians who complete any music or sound effects






18. In charge of scheduling (spaces - rehearsals - and production meetings) and coordinating stage managers for the productions






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






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






21. False






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






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






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






25. 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






26. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






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






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






29. 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






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






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






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






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






34. Vocals --> (Basic Rhythm) Kick - Snare - Hat --> Primary Instruments --> Toms - FX - etc.






35. Converts one type of energy to another






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






37. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






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






39. This button will route aux sends to group master






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






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






42. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






43. From the Monitor Desk; Monitors that are located behind the artist and pointed downstage to cover area that cannot be covered by the floor wedges on the front line






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






45. Primary purpose is to send signal to additional sound systems






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






47. True






48. 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






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






50. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader