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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. True






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






3. Wired to the Mix Inserts which are commonly used for gates - compression - reverb - and EQ






4. False






5. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






6. False






7. Converts one type of energy to another






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






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






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






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

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12. False






13. Covers a room from a single line of speakers over the rest of the venue saving time and labor costs; Multiple speakers hung together - either vertically or horizontally - so that they can act as one huge speaker






14. Major loss in dB






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






16. 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






17. Can quickly change gain in response to many different detectors looking at same signal; Used in really tough situations where u want strict control over level and dynamics






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






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






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






31. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






32. System for the artists; Each band member receives their own personal mix; Up to 24 individual mixes for 1 engineer to manage






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






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






35. 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






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






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






38. 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






39. Low frequency sound absorber used to reduce the effects of standing waves in a room






40. Covers a room from a single line of speakers over the rest of the venue saving time and labor costs; Multiple speakers hung together - either vertically or horizontally - so that they can act as one huge speaker






41. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






42. Running monitors; Running house system; Communicating with the stage






43. 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






44. 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






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






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






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






48. Rusty Brutsch






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






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