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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Low frequency sound absorber used to reduce the effects of standing waves in a room






2. 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






3. False






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






5. 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






6. True






7. 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






8. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






9. 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






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






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






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






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






14. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






15. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






16. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






17. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






18. 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






19. 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






20. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






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






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






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

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






25. True






26. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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






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






29. 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






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

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






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






33. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






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






35. Final stage of protection; Protects each frequency band from overload






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






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






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






39. Converts one type of energy to another






40. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






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






42. False






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






44. From the FOH; Used to cover audience members located beyond the coverage of the front of house sound systems; Speaker system's signal is delayed to let the sound from FOH speaker systems catch up






45. 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






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






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






48. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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






50. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy