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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






2. Rusty Brutsch






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






4. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






5. 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






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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






12. False

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13. Usually located in the rear of the house or in the balcony; Houses technicians who complete any music or sound effects






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






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






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






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






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






19. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






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






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






22. 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






23. 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






24. Verification that all the cables for mics & amplies are connected and sending signal properly






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






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






27. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






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






35. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






36. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






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






38. False

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39. 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






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






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

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42. Verification that all the cables for mics & amplies are connected and sending signal properly






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






44. Used for cleaning up the stage area; Not considered part of the snake system; Can be used as a snake for a small system






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






46. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






47. True






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






49. 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






50. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs