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Show Production Basics
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performing-arts
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. False
Time Based Processors
True or False: The monitor system is essentially one large system...
1940's P/A Systems
ShowConsole
2. Developed the first live console for the Grateful Dead after their sound engineer was detained by the FBI; Rebuilt Langevin recording console
Bob Heil
FOH Signal Flow
Phasing Plug
True or False: A splitter is not required to run 2 separate systems...
3. 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
Near-Fields
Front of the House
Gain Structure
System Engineer
4. Founded by Jim Gamble and Jim Chase in Hermosa Beach - CA in 1972; Clients included Grand Funk Railroad & Boston
High Amp Frequency Range
When building mixes and presented with multiple requests from one Artist - one should...
Distance
Tycobrahe
5. System for the artists; Each band member receives their own personal mix; Up to 24 individual mixes for 1 engineer to manage
AFL
Monitor Amp Rack
Matrix
Monitor System
6. System for the audience; Simple left/right mix down of the artist
True or False: Monitor systems always have drive racks...
Bass Trap
House System
Main Snake
7. True
Uses for Return Lines
Monitor System
True or False: The primary purpose for a mix EQ is feedback reduction/elimination...
Judy Garland
8. Usualluy always RED; Numbered; Used for return signal and communication
Return Lines
Ear Trumpets
Pre/Post Button
Building a Mix
9. 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
Bob Heil
Judy Garland
ShowConsole
Sir Oliver Lodge
10. Usually located in the rear of the house or in the balcony; Houses technicians who complete any music or sound effects
Drive Rack
Sound Booth
Mid Amp Frequency Range
Live Mixing Issues
11. True
Auditorium
Midas XL4
True or False: The primary purpose for a mix EQ is feedback reduction/elimination...
Rack Position
12. From the FOH; Used in addition or instead of an apron fill to cover audience members seated under or below the FOH speaker clusters
Rack Position
1st Successful Use of P/A System
Sound Reinforcement Before Electricity
Down Fill
13. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor
True or False: Sub snakes can be used as a main snake in a small system...
Floorwedge Coverage
Mix Position
Balloon Meadow
14. 1 kHz - 20 kHz
Main Snake
Greek Amphitheater
When building mixes and presented with multiple requests from one Artist - one should...
High Amp Frequency Range
15. The angle between an incoming wave and an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the surface of the new medium
Butt Fill
Angle of Incidence
Rear Fill
True or False: A splitter is not required to run 2 separate systems...
16. Processing needed to run the sound system (EQ - Limiter - Crossover)
Drive Rack
1st Successful Use of P/A System
Distance
Uses for Return Lines
17. False
True or False: The monitor system is essentially one large system...
Transducer
Emile Berliner
R.G. Jones
18. AFL; On the Mix OUTS the Cue or Solo Button is an example
After Fader Listen
AFL
True or False: It is preferred by many to have the drive rack and FX Racks separated...
Band Limiter
19. Debuted at the George Strait Country Music Festival in 1999
ShowConsole
True or False: Sub snakes are part of the splitter system...
Splitter Box
Warren G. Harding
20. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure
True or False: The primary purpose for a mix EQ is feedback reduction/elimination...
Vagabond
Production Manager
Sir Oliver Lodge
21. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS
Down Fill
Time Based Processors
Floorwedge Coverage
True or False: The monitor engineer has creative control over how each artist's mix will sound...
22. 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
Showco
Delay Fill
Aux/CO
Components of Good Mixing
23. Debuted at the George Strait Country Music Festival in 1999
Gain Structure
ShowConsole
Sectorial Horn
The Who
24. Final stage of protection; Protects each frequency band from overload
Mobile Reinforcement Systems
True or False: A splitter is not required to run 2 separate systems...
1940's P/A Systems
Band Limiter
25. Microphones -> Mic Cables -> Subsnakes -> Splitter -> House Main Snake (Fanout/Console/FX Rack/ Drive Rack/Return Lines (Fanout) -> Main Snake -> Splitter -> Drive Lines -> Amp Racks -> Speaker Cabinets
FOH Signal Flow
AFL
True or False: The primary purpose for a mix EQ is feedback reduction/elimination...
Side Fill
26. 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
FOH Engineer
Lee DeForest
Artist's (or Band) Engineer
Delay Fill
27. False
True or False: Using AUX Sends any house console can be used as a monitor console...
True or False: Monitor systems always have drive racks...
Return Lines
Splitter Box
28. Typically cover a small area; Many wedges placed strategically around the stage are used so artist can move around and continue to hear performance
System Limiter
Floorwedge Coverage
Ear Trumpets
Sound Reinforcement Before Electricity
29. Converts one type of energy to another
True or False: Sub snakes can be used as a main snake in a small system...
Transducer
FOH Engineer
Main Snake
30. Electronic system that blends sounds from more than one source; First demonstrated at Constitution Hall by Bell Labs
Transducer
House Engineer
Rack Position
Stereophonic Sound
31. System for the artists; Each band member receives their own personal mix; Up to 24 individual mixes for 1 engineer to manage
Drive Rack Signal Flow
Midas XL4
Monitor System
After Fader Listen
32. 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
True or False: A splitter is not required to run 2 separate systems...
Butt Fill
Time Based Processors
Mobile Reinforcement Systems
33. 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
Ear Trumpets
House Engineer
Benefits of In-Ear Monitors
Greek Amphitheater
34. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput
True or False: The primary purpose for a mix EQ is feedback reduction/elimination...
Rigging Basket
Foldback
System Limiter
35. 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
Apron Fill
RAT Sound
Gain Structure
Pad
36. Usualluy always RED; Numbered; Used for return signal and communication
FOH Signal Flow
Return Lines
R.G. Jones
RTA
37. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS
Dynamic Based Processors
Mid Amp Frequency Range
Ernst Siemens
Rear Fill
38. Used when a production dictates that a console would exceed the number of channels available in a given frame; Smaller frame that usually
Outside
Band Limiter
Equalizer
Side Car
39. Package tours and the Motown Era created the need for these in the 1950's
ShowConsole
Dynamic Based Processors
1940's P/A Systems
Mobile Reinforcement Systems
40. large cable that hooks up to these mass connectors and carries the audio from the splitter box back to the House console area
Main Snake
Mobile Reinforcement Systems
Vocal Mic Setup
Ear Trumpets
41. True
Dynamic Based Processors
Auditorium
Main Snake
True or False: Sub snakes can be used as a main snake in a small system...
42. 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
Electric Voice
Components of Good Mixing
Midas Verona
Flying Sound
43. Hired by the artist; Negotiates salary with and mixes the artist
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44. Converts one type of energy to another
Altec Lansing
Building a Mix
Transducer
Average Artist Prep Time for Audio Engineers
45. 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
Cue System
Sensurround
Showco PRISM
Side Fill
46. Improves clarity by deflecting midrange audio into the sound space and minimizing distortion producing collisions
Floorwedge Coverage
Phasing Plug
Mixing Setup Considerations
True or False: It is preferred by many to have the drive rack and FX Racks separated...
47. Major loss in dB
Sir Oliver Lodge
Front of the House
Line Check
Outside
48. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)
Mid Amp Frequency Range
Upstage
1st Successful Use of P/A System
Return Lines
49. True
Show Production Organization
Rigging Basket
MSL-4
True or False: Using AUX Sends any house console can be used as a monitor console...
50. Microphones -> Mic Cables -> Subsnakes -> Splitter -> Monitor Fanout -> Console -> EQ Rack (Mix Inserts) -> EQ -> Console -> Mix Outs -> Amp Racks -> Multiple Monitor Wedges
Monitor Signal Flow
Ear Trumpets
Shearer Horn System
Sub Snakes