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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Meyer Sound; The first self-powered - high-level sound reinforcement loudspeaker (1240 watts)






2. P/A






3. 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






4. False

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






6. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






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






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






9. 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






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






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






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






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






14. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






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






16. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






17. FOH sound engineers for Woodstock; Used JBL/Altec cabinets - Crown/Macintosh amplifiers - and custom Hanley consoles






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






19. 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






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






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






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






23. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






24. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






25. 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






26. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






27. Stage area to the rear of stage performers that is furthest away from the audience






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






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






30. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






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






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






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






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






35. Mixes for the audience






36. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






37. 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






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

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






40. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






41. '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






42. 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






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






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






45. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






46. Used when a production dictates that a console would exceed the number of channels available in a given frame; Smaller frame that usually






47. Stage area to the rear of stage performers that is furthest away from the audience






48. 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






49. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






50. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds