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






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






3. Converts one type of energy to another






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






5. Rusty Brutsch






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






7. Mixes for the audience






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






9. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






10. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






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






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






13. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






14. False

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






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






17. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






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






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






20. 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






21. 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






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






23. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






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






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. False






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






28. In live performance this is the reference mix that the engineer uses; In studio recording it is the mix in the artist's headphones; One of the engineer's most valuable tools; Post outboard EQ and Mix Master Faders






29. 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






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






31. '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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






41. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






42. 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






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






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






45. Final stage of protection; Protects each frequency band from overload






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






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






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






49. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






50. Mixes for the audience