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Subject : performing-arts
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1. This button will route aux sends to group master






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






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






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






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






6. 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






7. '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






8. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






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






10. Converts one type of energy to another






11. P/A






12. 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






13. Rusty Brutsch






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






15. When the volume over the headphones is affected by the channel fader; Generally more useful on a single channel; Common for an AUX OUT to be added to this mix so the engineer can listen to the signal being sent to that aux






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






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






18. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






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






20. Monitors kept near the FOH engineer so proper mixing can be done during the live performance






21. Developed the first live console for the Grateful Dead after their sound engineer was detained by the FBI; Rebuilt Langevin recording console






22. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






23. 15 minutes






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






25. False






26. 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






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






28. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






29. Improves clarity by deflecting midrange audio into the sound space and minimizing distortion producing collisions






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






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






32. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






33. Primary purpose is to send signal to additional sound systems






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






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






36. Usually located in the rear of the house or in the balcony; Houses technicians who complete any music or sound effects






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






38. FOH






39. Developed by George Lucas and Thomlinson Holman; Debuted with the film 'Return of the Jedi'; Proprietary electronic crossover network and rigorous audio equipment specifications and performance standards






40. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






41. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






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






43. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






44. 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






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






46. False






47. True






48. 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






49. Early form of sound reinforcement made of various materials including silver and tortoise shell






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






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