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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Usualluy always RED; Numbered; Used for return signal and communication






2. True






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






4. 15 minutes






5. From the FOH; Used to cover audience members located beyond the coverage of the front of house sound systems; Speaker system's signal is delayed to let the sound from FOH speaker systems catch up






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






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






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






9. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






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






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






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






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






14. P/A






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






16. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






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






18. False






19. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






20. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






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






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






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






24. False






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






26. Mixes for the audience






27. 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






28. '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






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






30. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






31. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






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






33. Usually colored red and lettered; Gender reversed from the channels; Allow for sending of any signal from the console areas back to the splitter box; Final mix from the console is the first priority; Optional and must be specified; If splitter does n






34. False






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






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






37. 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






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






39. Debuted at the George Strait Country Music Festival in 1999






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






41. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






42. Audience microphones that can be lowered during performance and brought up for clapping - hoots - etc.






43. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






44. Speakers and other audio equipment suspended in air; Provides better sight lines and allows for larger crowds by freeing up space; Reason for strict weight limits and safety requirements






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






46. This button will route aux sends to group master






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






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






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

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