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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






2. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






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






4. True






5. Microphones -> Mic Cables -> Subsnakes -> Splitter -> Monitor Fanout -> Console -> EQ Rack (Mix Inserts) -> EQ -> Console -> Mix Outs -> Amp Racks -> Multiple Monitor Wedges






6. Mixes for the audience






7. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






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






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






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

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11. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






12. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






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

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14. True






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






16. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






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






25. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






26. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






27. False






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






29. Can quickly change gain in response to many different detectors looking at same signal; Used in really tough situations where u want strict control over level and dynamics






30. Rusty Brutsch






31. Typically cover a small area; Many wedges placed strategically around the stage are used so artist can move around and continue to hear performance






32. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






33. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






34. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






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






36. True






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






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






39. Put all instruments in the mix and fine tune later






40. Allows use of two or more consoles; 1 House & 1 Monitor; Can be wall mounted or placed in a rack; Basically a big set of Y-cables in a box; Does not belong in FOH area






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






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






43. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






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






45. 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






46. 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






47. 'Wrote the book' on practically all aspects of loudspeaker component and horn design; Most speaker systems today rely on this technology; Began as Western Electric






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






49. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






50. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS







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