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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. large cable that hooks up to these mass connectors and carries the audio from the splitter box back to the House console area






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

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3. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






4. Microphones -> Mic Cables -> Subsnakes -> Splitter -> Monitor Fanout -> Console -> EQ Rack (Mix Inserts) -> EQ -> Console -> Mix Outs -> Amp Racks -> Multiple Monitor Wedges






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






6. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






7. False






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






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






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






11. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






12. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






13. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






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






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






16. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






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






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






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






20. 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






21. Shop Technician --> System Technician --> System Engineer --> Band Engineer






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






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






24. 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






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






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






27. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






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






29. Typically cover a small area; Many wedges placed strategically around the stage are used so artist can move around and continue to hear performance






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






31. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






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






33. Audience microphones that can be lowered during performance and brought up for clapping - hoots - etc.






34. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






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






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






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






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






39. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






40. Speakers and other audio equipment suspended in air; Provides better sight lines and allows for larger crowds by freeing up space; Reason for strict weight limits and safety requirements






41. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






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






43. 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






44. Used to mount speakers for 'flying sound'; Contains a basket - shackle - stinger - chain hook - chain - motor - motor hook - spansets and truss






45. 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






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






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






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






49. '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






50. True