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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Major loss in dB






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






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






4. True






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






6. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






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






8. 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






9. Rusty Brutsch






10. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






11. True






12. Mixes for the audience






13. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






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






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






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






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






18. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






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






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






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






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






23. Mixing console used in course of instruction; 40 channels; 8 Subgroups; 8 AUX Sends; 4 Matrix Outputs; Input sections on right and left and master section in middle






24. True






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






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






27. 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






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






29. Processing needed to run the sound system (EQ - Limiter - Crossover)






30. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






31. Electromagnetic (MOST COMMON); Piezoelectric; Electromechanical; Electrostatic; Ribbon






32. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






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






34. 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






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






36. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






37. 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






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






39. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






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






41. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






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


43. Time; Acoustics; Microphones & Placement; Stage Volume; Condition & Level of Gear






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






45. Could be in a bass trap or a dead zone at the mix position






46. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






47. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






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






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






50. 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