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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






2. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






3. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






4. Device used to compensate for undesired sound system characteristics or room acoustics






5. FOH






6. 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






7. Responsible for the line array technology boom; Developed the L-ACOUSTICS V-DOSC system in 1993






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






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






10. 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






11. 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






12. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






13. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






14. True






15. Mix Coherence and Individuality of Instruments - High Level of SNR in Microphones - All Instruments Leaving Sound System at Same Time - Be Fluent in the Most Basic Reinforcement Concepts - Helping the Performer in Any Way Via Sound - Constantly Impro






16. A mixer within a mixer that usually controls additional speaker systems






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






18. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






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






20. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






21. Debuted with the film Earthquake (1974); Created a physical sensation from four large low-frequency horns located behind the screen






22. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






23. Hired by the artist; Negotiates salary with and mixes the artist


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






25. True






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






27. '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






28. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






29. Best to keep drive and effects racks separate to avoid confusion






30. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






31. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






32. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






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






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






35. False






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






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






38. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






39. True






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






41. This button will route aux sends to group master






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






43. False






44. 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






45. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






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






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






48. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






49. Mixes for the audience






50. True