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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Microphones -> Mic Cables -> Subsnakes -> Splitter -> Monitor Fanout -> Console -> EQ Rack (Mix Inserts) -> EQ -> Console -> Mix Outs -> Amp Racks -> Multiple Monitor Wedges






2. From the FOH; Covers audience members seated very close to the stage that will not be covered by direct sound from the FOH speaker system






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






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. False






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






7. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






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






9. Converts one type of energy to another






10. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






11. 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






12. Mixes for the audience






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






14. 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






15. 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






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






17. False






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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






25. 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






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






27. False

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28. 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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






34. True






35. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






36. 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






37. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






38. 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






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

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40. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






41. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






42. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






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






44. FOH sound engineers for Woodstock; Used JBL/Altec cabinets - Crown/Macintosh amplifiers - and custom Hanley consoles






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

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






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






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






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






50. Founded in 1979 in Southern california and acquired accounts of Black Flag - Pearl Jam - The Cult - Beck - and Red Hot Chili Peppers