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Show Production Basics
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performing-arts
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. System for the audience; Simple left/right mix down of the artist
House System
Stereophonic Sound
Mixing Setup Considerations
Drive Rack
2. Converts one type of energy to another
Sound Reinforcement Before Electricity
Sectorial Horn
Transducer
Low End Problem
3. P/A
Low Amp Frequency Range
Ear Trumpets
Showco
Public Address
4. Radial horn with vanes placed in the mouth of the horn for the stated purpose of pattern control
Sensurround
Splitter Box
Shearer Horn System
Sectorial Horn
5. Major loss in dB
The Who
Ear Trumpets
Near-Fields
Outside
6. Held reputation as the world's loudest band in the 1970's
The Who
Lee DeForest
True or False: Monitor systems always have drive racks...
Delay Fill
7. Founded in 1979 in Southern california and acquired accounts of Black Flag - Pearl Jam - The Cult - Beck - and Red Hot Chili Peppers
High Amp Frequency Range
Workbox
RAT Sound
Midas Verona
8. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'
Auditorium
Gain Structure
Western Electric
Return Lines
9. Created the audion tube which amplified weak radio signals thus making modern electronics possible
Auditorium
House System
True or False: Sub snakes are part of the splitter system...
Lee DeForest
10. 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
Live Mixing Issues
Mass Connectors
Butt Fill
Building a Mix
11. Device used to compensate for undesired sound system characteristics or room acoustics
Show Production Organization
Monitor System
House Engineer
Equalizer
12. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds
Angle of Incidence
Warren G. Harding
Drive Rack Signal Flow
FOH Signal Flow
13. Console; Assignments; VCA; Subgroups; Mutegroups; FX; Setting Up Units; Assigning AUX; Double-Checking of Dynamic Patches; EQ; Mic Placement
Mixing Setup Considerations
Splitter Box
Sub Snakes
Monitor Signal Flow
14. Time; Acoustics; Microphones & Placement; Stage Volume; Condition & Level of Gear
Main Snake
Benefits of In-Ear Monitors
Live Mixing Issues
Down Fill
15. 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
Judy Garland
Splitter Box
Flying Sound
Components of Good Mixing
16. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980
Delay Fill
Electric Voice
Shearer Horn System
Meyer Sound
17. Best to keep drive and effects racks separate to avoid confusion
Rack Position
When building mixes and presented with multiple requests from one Artist - one should...
Drive Rack
Hanley Sound
18. Package tours and the Motown Era created the need for these in the 1950's
Warren G. Harding
Mobile Reinforcement Systems
True or False: Using AUX Sends any house console can be used as a monitor console...
Sectorial Horn
19. Founded in 1967 in Lititz - PA and had accounts with Elvis Presley - Elton John - Yes - Fleetwood Mac - KISS - Queen - and The Moody Blues
Compression Driver
R.G. Jones
Clair Brothers
Tycobrahe
20. Time; Acoustics; Microphones & Placement; Stage Volume; Condition & Level of Gear
Live Mixing Issues
Sound Reinforcement Before Electricity
Showco
Splitter Box
21. 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
Tycobrahe
Gain Structure
Cue System
Auditorium
22. 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
Lee DeForest
After Fader Listen
Return Lines
Side Fill
23. A mixer within a mixer that usually controls additional speaker systems
True or False: The primary purpose for a mix EQ is feedback reduction/elimination...
Show Production Organization
Drive Rack Signal Flow
Matrix Section
24. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS
Side Fill
RAT Sound
ShowConsole
Time Based Processors
25. False
Matrix Section
THX
Sound Reinforcement Before Electricity
True or False: The monitor system is essentially one large system...
26. Major developer of amplifiers and loudspeakers in the 1920's and 1930's
Band Limiter
Mass Connectors
True or False: Sub snakes are part of the splitter system...
Western Electric
27. Typically cover a small area; Many wedges placed strategically around the stage are used so artist can move around and continue to hear performance
Lee DeForest
Floorwedge Coverage
Matrix Section
Vocal Mic Setup
28. Used to mount speakers for 'flying sound'; Contains a basket - shackle - stinger - chain hook - chain - motor - motor hook - spansets and truss
Sir Oliver Lodge
Sound Booth
Clair Brothers
Rigging Basket
29. Hired by the artist; Negotiates salary with and mixes the artist
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30. FOH
After Fader Listen
Transducer
Front of the House
Foldback
31. Microphones -> Mic Cables -> Subsnakes -> Splitter -> House Main Snake (Fanout/Console/FX Rack/ Drive Rack/Return Lines (Fanout) -> Main Snake -> Splitter -> Drive Lines -> Amp Racks -> Speaker Cabinets
Front of the House
FOH Signal Flow
Return Lines
True or False: It is preferred by many to have the drive rack and FX Racks separated...
32. 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
Duckers
Cue System
Matrix
Magiae Universal
33. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy
Hanley Sound
Time Based Processors
Output Transducer
True or False: Sub snakes are part of the splitter system...
34. True
System Engineer
True or False: It is preferred by many to have the drive rack and FX Racks separated...
Pink Noise
Clair Brothers
35. Verification that all the cables for mics & amplies are connected and sending signal properly
Radial Horn
Meyer Sound
Public Address
Line Check
36. Device used to compensate for undesired sound system characteristics or room acoustics
Distance
Line Array
Equalizer
House Engineer
37. Used for cleaning up the stage area; Not considered part of the snake system; Can be used as a snake for a small system
1940's P/A Systems
Sub Snakes
Hanley Sound
Monitor Amp Rack
38. Developed the first live console for the Grateful Dead after their sound engineer was detained by the FBI; Rebuilt Langevin recording console
Bob Heil
Benefits of In-Ear Monitors
Equalizer
Mass Connectors
39. Usually located in the rear of the house or in the balcony; Houses technicians who complete any music or sound effects
Main Snake
Sound Booth
Average Artist Prep Time for Audio Engineers
Hanley Sound
40. False
Auditorium
Delay Fill
Main Snake
True or False: Sub snakes are part of the splitter system...
41. Used when a production dictates that a console would exceed the number of channels available in a given frame; Smaller frame that usually
Near-Fields
Rack Position
Side Car
RAT Sound
42. 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
Sound Reinforcement Before Electricity
Foldback
Low End Problem
Angle of Incidence
43. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower
True or False: It is preferred by many to have the drive rack and FX Racks separated...
Electric Voice
Balloon Meadow
Meyer Sound
44. Developed the first live console for the Grateful Dead after their sound engineer was detained by the FBI; Rebuilt Langevin recording console
Bob Heil
Warren G. Harding
Sensurround
Judy Garland
45. Early form of sound reinforcement made of various materials including silver and tortoise shell
Ear Trumpets
Stereophonic Sound
Side Car
Drive Rack
46. Put all instruments in the mix and fine tune later
When building mixes and presented with multiple requests from one Artist - one should...
True or False: Using AUX Sends any house console can be used as a monitor console...
Meyer Sound
Sound Booth
47. False
True or False: A splitter is not required to run 2 separate systems...
Greek Amphitheater
Magiae Universal
Distance
48. P/A
Duckers
MSL-4
Low End Problem
Public Address
49. Located in Windsor - England; Fleetwood Mac used 1000 watts of pure Hi-Fi power here for the first time
Return Lines
Distance
Balloon Meadow
Mixing Setup Considerations
50. Used to mount speakers for 'flying sound'; Contains a basket - shackle - stinger - chain hook - chain - motor - motor hook - spansets and truss
Rigging Basket
ShowConsole
Sir Oliver Lodge
Cue System