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Show Production Basics
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performing-arts
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1. Major developer of amplifiers and loudspeakers in the 1920's and 1930's
Sectorial Horn
Supplemental Speaker Systems
Showco PRISM
Western Electric
2. From the FOH; Can be used in addition to stereo clusters of speakers to give a stronger center channel; Generally used for lead vocals
Auditorium
Warren G. Harding
Sir Oliver Lodge
Center Fill
3. 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
Sir Oliver Lodge
True or False: It is preferred by many to have the drive rack and FX Racks separated...
THX
System Limiter
4. Typically cover a small area; Many wedges placed strategically around the stage are used so artist can move around and continue to hear performance
1940's P/A Systems
Floorwedge Coverage
System Engineer
True or False: Using AUX Sends any house console can be used as a monitor console...
5. System for feeding one or more separate mixes to the performers for use while recording and overdubbing; Also known as a Cue Mix ~ MONITORS
Balloon Meadow
Foldback
Phasing Plug
Judy Garland
6. Attempt to emulate the singer's manners and techniques as much as possible
Vocal Mic Setup
Greek Amphitheater
True or False: Using AUX Sends any house console can be used as a monitor console...
Return Lines
7. Package tours and the Motown Era created the need for these in the 1950's
Mobile Reinforcement Systems
FOH Engineer
True or False: The monitor system is essentially one large system...
The Who
8. Electromagnetic (MOST COMMON); Piezoelectric; Electromechanical; Electrostatic; Ribbon
Types of Output Transducers
Mid Amp Frequency Range
House System
Uses for Return Lines
9. False
True or False: The monitor system is essentially one large system...
Greek Amphitheater
The Who
House System
10. Attempt to emulate the singer's manners and techniques as much as possible
Front of the House
Mid Amp Frequency Range
Showco
Vocal Mic Setup
11. Wired to the Mix Inserts which are commonly used for gates - compression - reverb - and EQ
Ernst Siemens
Magiae Universal
True or False: A splitter is not required to run 2 separate systems...
Mix EQ
12. Rusty Brutsch
Splitter System Components
Showco PRISM
Showco
Foldback
13. Hired by the artist; Negotiates salary with and mixes the artist
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14. False
Aux/CO
Shearer Horn System
The Who
True or False: A splitter is not required to run 2 separate systems...
15. Meyer Sound; The first self-powered - high-level sound reinforcement loudspeaker (1240 watts)
Rack Position
MSL-4
Benefits of In-Ear Monitors
Equalizer
16. The angle between an incoming wave and an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the surface of the new medium
Workbox
True or False: Monitor systems always have drive racks...
Angle of Incidence
RTA
17. Have two surfaces based on an exponential flare rate - and two straight walls that determine the output pattern
Mix EQ
Duckers
Radial Horn
Matrix Section
18. 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
House Engineer
True or False: Monitor systems always have drive racks...
Drive Rack
Vagabond
19. Hired by the artist; Negotiates salary with and mixes the artist
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20. 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
Ernst Siemens
Splitter Box
System Limiter
Controlling SNR
21. False
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22. Have two surfaces based on an exponential flare rate - and two straight walls that determine the output pattern
Phasing Plug
Ernst Siemens
Radial Horn
Drive Rack
23. Located in Windsor - England; Fleetwood Mac used 1000 watts of pure Hi-Fi power here for the first time
Western Electric
Balloon Meadow
Live Mixing Issues
1st Successful Use of P/A System
24. Stage area to the rear of stage performers that is furthest away from the audience
Hanley Sound
True or False: Sub snakes are part of the splitter system...
Upstage
True or False: Sub snakes can be used as a main snake in a small system...
25. Rear Fill; Side Fill; Center Fill; Butt Fill; Apron Fill; Delay Fill; Down Fill
Supplemental Speaker Systems
Bass Trap
AFL
Artist's (or Band) Engineer
26. Rear Fill; Side Fill; Center Fill; Butt Fill; Apron Fill; Delay Fill; Down Fill
Supplemental Speaker Systems
ShowConsole
Splitter System Components
Mass Connectors
27. Radial horn with vanes placed in the mouth of the horn for the stated purpose of pattern control
Sectorial Horn
Gain Structure
Monitor Signal Flow
Greek Amphitheater
28. Mixes for the audience
Low Amp Frequency Range
FOH Signal Flow
FOH Engineer
Gain Structure
29. Usually located in the rear of the house or in the balcony; Houses technicians who complete any music or sound effects
Vocal Mic Setup
Pre/Post Button
Sound Booth
Pre/Post Button
30. Improves clarity by deflecting midrange audio into the sound space and minimizing distortion producing collisions
Apron Fill
Vocal Mic Setup
Near-Fields
Phasing Plug
31. P/A
Public Address
Floorwedge Coverage
Monitor Signal Flow
Vagabond
32. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs
Splitter System Components
Sectorial Horn
Sound Reinforcement Before Electricity
Band Limiter
33. Usualluy always RED; Numbered; Used for return signal and communication
Return Lines
Greek Amphitheater
Mix Position
Mass Connectors
34. Developed first microphone; Telephone transmitter invented for Alexander Graham Bell in 1876; Patented the first flat disc gramophone
Production Manager
Compression Driver
Emile Berliner
True or False: It is preferred by many to have the drive rack and FX Racks separated...
35. large cable that hooks up to these mass connectors and carries the audio from the splitter box back to the House console area
Tycobrahe
Gain Structure
Drive Rack
Main Snake
36. Low frequency sound absorber used to reduce the effects of standing waves in a room
AFL
Ear Trumpets
Public Address
Bass Trap
37. 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
Emile Berliner
Midas Verona
True or False: It is preferred by many to have the drive rack and FX Racks separated...
When building mixes and presented with multiple requests from one Artist - one should...
38. Large format live console for show production and sound reinforcement
1st Successful Use of P/A System
Midas XL4
Public Address
Electric Voice
39. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980
Radial Horn
Band Limiter
Emile Berliner
Meyer Sound
40. The oldest sound company in the world; Began by offering clients audio advertising to recover from the Wall Street crash
Electric Voice
Low Amp Frequency Range
RAT Sound
R.G. Jones
41. In charge of scheduling (spaces - rehearsals - and production meetings) and coordinating stage managers for the productions
Sound Booth
Return Lines
True or False: It is preferred by many to have the drive rack and FX Racks separated...
Production Manager
42. From the FOH; Used in addition or instead of an apron fill to cover audience members seated under or below the FOH speaker clusters
Artist's (or Band) Engineer
Down Fill
The Who
Average Artist Prep Time for Audio Engineers
43. Major loss in dB
Public Address
Warren G. Harding
Monitor Amp Rack
Outside
44. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)
Electric Voice
Foldback
1st Successful Use of P/A System
Sub Snakes
45. Shop Technician --> System Technician --> System Engineer --> Band Engineer
Show Production Organization
FOH Signal Flow
Upstage
Greek Amphitheater
46. In charge of scheduling (spaces - rehearsals - and production meetings) and coordinating stage managers for the productions
Bob Heil
Hanley Sound
Production Manager
MSL-4
47. Covers a room from a single line of speakers over the rest of the venue saving time and labor costs; Multiple speakers hung together - either vertically or horizontally - so that they can act as one huge speaker
Return Lines
Components of Good Mixing
Line Array
Midas Verona
48. Operates just like a dynamic loudspeaker except it has no cone; Small diaphragm couples into a flared horn
RAT Sound
Compression Driver
Electric Voice
Front of the House
49. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds
Warren G. Harding
Auditorium
Radial Horn
Bob Heil
50. 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
Benefits of In-Ear Monitors
Mid Amp Frequency Range
Sir Oliver Lodge
Live Mixing Issues
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