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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. P/A






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






3. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






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






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






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






7. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






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






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

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






11. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






12. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






13. False






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






15. Vocals --> (Basic Rhythm) Kick - Snare - Hat --> Primary Instruments --> Toms - FX - etc.






16. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






17. 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






18. False






19. Major loss in dB






20. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






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






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






23. False






24. 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






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






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






27. Developed first microphone; Telephone transmitter invented for Alexander Graham Bell in 1876; Patented the first flat disc gramophone






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






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






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






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






32. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






33. 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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






42. Converts one type of energy to another






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






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






45. 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






46. True






47. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






48. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






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






50. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS