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






2. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






3. Debuted with the film Earthquake (1974); Created a physical sensation from four large low-frequency horns located behind the screen






4. Rear Fill; Side Fill; Center Fill; Butt Fill; Apron Fill; Delay Fill; Down Fill






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Held reputation as the world's loudest band in the 1970's






14. 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






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






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






17. 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






18. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






19. 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






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






21. Converts one type of energy to another






22. False






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Converts one type of energy to another






30. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






31. P/A






32. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






33. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






34. True






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






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






37. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






38. Meyer Sound; The first self-powered - high-level sound reinforcement loudspeaker (1240 watts)






39. 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






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






41. Best to keep drive and effects racks separate to avoid confusion






42. False






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






44. Works in house at live music venues to maintain audio systems; Generally entry-level positions; Most begin working monitors; May or may not get to mix for opening artists






45. FOH






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






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






48. 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






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






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