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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Setting the levels to get the best signal transfer through a console; Always start with the stereo bus - channel and monitor faders set to 0dB (Unity Gain) then adjust preamp for initial volume






2. 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






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






4. 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






5. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






6. False






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

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






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






10. Major loss in dB






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






12. 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






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






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. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






16. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






17. Founded by Jim Gamble and Jim Chase in Hermosa Beach - CA in 1972; Clients included Grand Funk Railroad & Boston






18. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






19. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






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






21. 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






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






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






24. False






25. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






26. Hired by the sound company or venue and paid salary; Set-up and maintain FOH system and often mix opening artists; Responsible for set-up - teardown - and maintenance of systems






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






28. Mixes for the audience






29. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






30. 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






31. Held reputation as the world's loudest band in the 1970's






32. Converts one type of energy to another






33. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






34. 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






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






36. Console; Assignments; VCA; Subgroups; Mutegroups; FX; Setting Up Units; Assigning AUX; Double-Checking of Dynamic Patches; EQ; Mic Placement






37. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






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






39. P/A






40. Microphones -> Mic Cables -> Subsnakes -> Splitter -> House Main Snake (Fanout/Console/FX Rack/ Drive Rack/Return Lines (Fanout) -> Main Snake -> Splitter -> Drive Lines -> Amp Racks -> Speaker Cabinets






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






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






43. 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






44. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






45. True






46. 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






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






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






49. Up to 168 pins; Large output connectors on the end of the snake






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