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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. 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






2. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






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






4. Setting the levels to get the best signal transfer through a console; Always start with the stereo bus - channel and monitor faders set to 0dB (Unity Gain) then adjust preamp for initial volume






5. True






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






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






8. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






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






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






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. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






13. Major loss in dB






14. 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






15. Running monitors; Running house system; Communicating with the stage






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






17. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






18. 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






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






20. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






21. Improves clarity by deflecting midrange audio into the sound space and minimizing distortion producing collisions






22. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






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






24. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






25. P/A






26. 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






27. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






36. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






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






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






39. 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






40. AFL; On the Mix OUTS the Cue or Solo Button is an example






41. 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






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






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






44. 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






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






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






47. Electromagnetic (MOST COMMON); Piezoelectric; Electromechanical; Electrostatic; Ribbon






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

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49. Mixes for the audience






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