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Subject : performing-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Held reputation as the world's loudest band in the 1970's






2. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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






4. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






5. False






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






16. FOH






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






18. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






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






20. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






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






22. Device used to compensate for undesired sound system characteristics or room acoustics






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






24. False






25. Typically contains 4 amplifiers on average (Max = 6);






26. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






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






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






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






30. Processing needed to run the sound system (EQ - Limiter - Crossover)






31. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






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






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






34. Founded in 1979 in Southern california and acquired accounts of Black Flag - Pearl Jam - The Cult - Beck - and Red Hot Chili Peppers






35. From the FOH; Can be used in addition to stereo clusters of speakers to give a stronger center channel; Generally used for lead vocals






36. Feedback eliminated - stage volume reduced - and 'roaming' problems decreased






37. British physicist and writer involved in the development of key patents in wireless telegraphy; Also improved loudspeaker with nonmagnetic spacers to keep the air gap between the inner and outer poles of a moving coil transducer






38. False






39. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






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






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






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






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






44. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






45. Major loss in dB






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






47. Developed for the motion picture industry and used for live event production

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48. Works in house at live music venues to maintain audio systems; Generally entry-level positions; Most begin working monitors; May or may not get to mix for opening artists






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






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






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