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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






2. 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






3. False






4. Masks with acoustic horns in the design; High-soled shoes to help with projection; Reflective acoustic shells designed into staging; Stadium stye seating for patrons; Jars filled with different layers of ash used for sound absorption and diffusion






5. 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






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






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






8. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






9. Rusty Brutsch






10. System for the audience; Simple left/right mix down of the artist






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






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






13. Polar Patterns; Sensitivity of Microphones; Placement of Microphones ~ The goal is to decrease ambient noise and only amplify the desired signal






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






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






16. Can quickly change gain in response to many different detectors looking at same signal; Used in really tough situations where u want strict control over level and dynamics






17. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






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






19. 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






20. Splits full range audio into frequencies from high end of the spectrum to the high speakers - mids to the mid speakers and lows to the low speakers






21. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






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






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






24. 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






25. 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






26. System for feeding one or more separate mixes to the performers for use while recording and overdubbing; Also known as a Cue Mix ~ MONITORS






27. Primary purpose is to send signal to additional sound systems






28. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






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






30. False






31. Splits full range audio into frequencies from high end of the spectrum to the high speakers - mids to the mid speakers and lows to the low speakers






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






33. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






34. True






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






36. '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






37. Founded in 1967 in Lititz - PA and had accounts with Elvis Presley - Elton John - Yes - Fleetwood Mac - KISS - Queen - and The Moody Blues






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






39. From the FOH; Can be used in addition to stereo clusters of speakers to give a stronger center channel; Generally used for lead vocals






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






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






42. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






43. 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






44. 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






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






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






47. False






48. 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






49. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






50. Contains fan outputs from stage - fan outs from effects - and fan outs to drive racks; Interface can stay plugged into console jacks