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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






2. True






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






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






5. Major developer of amplifiers and loudspeakers in the 1920's and 1930's






6. Wired to the Mix Inserts which are commonly used for gates - compression - reverb - and EQ






7. 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






8. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






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






10. True






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






12. Have two surfaces based on an exponential flare rate - and two straight walls that determine the output pattern






13. 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






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






15. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






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






17. Radial horn with vanes placed in the mouth of the horn for the stated purpose of pattern control






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






19. 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






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






21. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






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






23. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






24. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






25. Have two surfaces based on an exponential flare rate - and two straight walls that determine the output pattern






26. The angle between an incoming wave and an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the surface of the new medium






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






28. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






29. P/A






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






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






32. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






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






34. True






35. In live performance this is the reference mix that the engineer uses; In studio recording it is the mix in the artist's headphones; One of the engineer's most valuable tools; Post outboard EQ and Mix Master Faders






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






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






38. 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






39. 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






40. In charge of scheduling (spaces - rehearsals - and production meetings) and coordinating stage managers for the productions






41. 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






42. 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






43. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






44. Usualluy always RED; Numbered; Used for return signal and communication






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






46. 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






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






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






49. 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






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