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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. 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






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






3. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






4. From the Monitor Desk; Cover artists from speaker locations on the sides of the stage; Usually tri-amped systems; Stereo bus designed to manage these - but Mix SENDS can also be utilized






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






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






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






8. Major developer of amplifiers and loudspeakers in the 1920's and 1930's






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

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10. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






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






12. 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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






21. Mixes for the audience






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






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






24. 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






25. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






26. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






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






28. Located in Windsor - England; Fleetwood Mac used 1000 watts of pure Hi-Fi power here for the first time






29. True






30. True






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






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






33. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






34. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






35. True






36. 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






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






38. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






39. 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






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






41. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






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






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






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






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






46. Hired by the artist; Negotiates salary with and mixes the artist

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






48. Splits full range audio into frequencies from high end of the spectrum to the high speakers - mids to the mid speakers and lows to the low speakers






49. False

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