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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Low frequency sound absorber used to reduce the effects of standing waves in a room






2. False






3. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






4. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






5. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






6. '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






7. Converts one type of energy to another






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






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






10. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Electronic system that blends sounds from more than one source; First demonstrated at Constitution Hall by Bell Labs






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






22. 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






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

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24. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






25. The standard in live sound reinforcement for both digital and analog shows






26. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






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






28. Mixes for the audience






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






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






31. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






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






33. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






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






35. 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






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






37. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






38. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






39. Attempt to emulate the singer's manners and techniques as much as possible






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






41. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






42. Responsible for the line array technology boom; Developed the L-ACOUSTICS V-DOSC system in 1993






43. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






44. 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






45. False






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






47. 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






48. Shop Technician --> System Technician --> System Engineer --> Band Engineer






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






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