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Show Production Basics
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Subject
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performing-arts
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
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
Splitter System Components
Mix Position
Audion Tube
Ernst Siemens
2. The angle between an incoming wave and an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the surface of the new medium
Angle of Incidence
Midas XL4
Matrix
Equalizer
3. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).
Monitor System
Phasing Plug
Magiae Universal
Return Lines
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
When building mixes and presented with multiple requests from one Artist - one should...
Side Fill
Workbox
True or False: A splitter is not required to run 2 separate systems...
5. Device used to compensate for undesired sound system characteristics or room acoustics
Equalizer
Components of Good Mixing
Monitor Amp Rack
Matrix
6. Electromagnetic (MOST COMMON); Piezoelectric; Electromechanical; Electrostatic; Ribbon
Midas Verona
High Amp Frequency Range
Types of Output Transducers
Crossover
7. Usualluy always RED; Numbered; Used for return signal and communication
Show Production Organization
True or False: A splitter is not required to run 2 separate systems...
Return Lines
System Engineer
8. Major developer of amplifiers and loudspeakers in the 1920's and 1930's
Western Electric
Mass Connectors
Sectorial Horn
Mobile Reinforcement Systems
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
Components of Good Mixing
Butt Fill
Meyer Sound
System Limiter
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
Transducer
Floorwedge Coverage
System Engineer
RTA
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
Warren G. Harding
Cue System
Matrix
Sound Reinforcement Before Electricity
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
Building a Mix
House Engineer
True or False: It is preferred by many to have the drive rack and FX Racks separated...
Front of the House
14. Held reputation as the world's loudest band in the 1970's
Delay Fill
Cue System
Altec Lansing
The Who
15. Low frequency sound absorber used to reduce the effects of standing waves in a room
Bob Heil
Butt Fill
Judy Garland
Bass Trap
16. System for the artists; Each band member receives their own personal mix; Up to 24 individual mixes for 1 engineer to manage
RTA
Splitter System Components
True or False: Monitor systems always have drive racks...
Monitor System
17. Large format live console for show production and sound reinforcement
Pink Noise
Auditorium
Vocal Mic Setup
Midas XL4
18. Radial horn with vanes placed in the mouth of the horn for the stated purpose of pattern control
Sectorial Horn
Show Production Organization
Butt Fill
House Engineer
19. Feedback eliminated - stage volume reduced - and 'roaming' problems decreased
R.G. Jones
Apron Fill
Mid Amp Frequency Range
Benefits of In-Ear Monitors
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
Bob Heil
Drive Rack
True or False: Monitor systems always have drive racks...
Sir Oliver Lodge
21. Mixes for the audience
FOH Signal Flow
Audion Tube
Output Transducer
FOH Engineer
22. Meyer Sound; The first self-powered - high-level sound reinforcement loudspeaker (1240 watts)
MSL-4
Benefits of In-Ear Monitors
Splitter System Components
Pad
23. Usualluy always RED; Numbered; Used for return signal and communication
Return Lines
Supplemental Speaker Systems
RAT Sound
Duckers
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
Showco
Shearer Horn System
Bob Heil
House Engineer
25. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure
Vagabond
Audion Tube
True or False: Using AUX Sends any house console can be used as a monitor console...
Mix Position
26. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS
RTA
Clair Brothers
Mix Position
Duckers
27. The standard in live sound reinforcement for both digital and analog shows
Showco PRISM
True or False: It is preferred by many to have the drive rack and FX Racks separated...
True or False: Sub snakes can be used as a main snake in a small system...
Rigging Basket
28. Located in Windsor - England; Fleetwood Mac used 1000 watts of pure Hi-Fi power here for the first time
Balloon Meadow
Tycobrahe
R.G. Jones
Showco PRISM
29. True
True or False: It is preferred by many to have the drive rack and FX Racks separated...
Mix EQ
THX
Mix Position
30. True
Pink Noise
Mid Amp Frequency Range
True or False: Using AUX Sends any house console can be used as a monitor console...
Upstage
31. System for the audience; Simple left/right mix down of the artist
Mix Position
Delay Fill
Supplemental Speaker Systems
House System
32. Debuted at the George Strait Country Music Festival in 1999
True or False: Using AUX Sends any house console can be used as a monitor console...
Public Address
ShowConsole
True or False: Monitor systems always have drive racks...
33. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals
House Engineer
Audion Tube
Splitter System Components
Mobile Reinforcement Systems
34. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device
Electric Voice
Pad
Midas Verona
True or False: Monitor systems always have drive racks...
35. True
Angle of Incidence
Line Array
Low Amp Frequency Range
True or False: The primary purpose for a mix EQ is feedback reduction/elimination...
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
Midas Verona
Duckers
VCA
Aux/CO
37. Console; Assignments; VCA; Subgroups; Mutegroups; FX; Setting Up Units; Assigning AUX; Double-Checking of Dynamic Patches; EQ; Mic Placement
Mixing Setup Considerations
Vagabond
Low Amp Frequency Range
Main Snake
38. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980
When building mixes and presented with multiple requests from one Artist - one should...
Shearer Horn System
Floorwedge Coverage
Meyer Sound
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
Components of Good Mixing
Controlling SNR
House System
Sound Reinforcement Before Electricity
40. Feedback eliminated - stage volume reduced - and 'roaming' problems decreased
Return Lines
Benefits of In-Ear Monitors
Stereophonic Sound
Mid Amp Frequency Range
41. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower
Delay Fill
Live Mixing Issues
Electric Voice
Rear Fill
42. Shop Technician --> System Technician --> System Engineer --> Band Engineer
True or False: A splitter is not required to run 2 separate systems...
Production Manager
Show Production Organization
Duckers
43. Verification that all the cables for mics & amplies are connected and sending signal properly
Live Mixing Issues
Line Check
Near-Fields
Outside
44. Typically contains 4 amplifiers on average (Max = 6);
Outside
Main Snake
Distance
Monitor Amp Rack
45. Meyer Sound; The first self-powered - high-level sound reinforcement loudspeaker (1240 watts)
True or False: Sub snakes are part of the splitter system...
Shearer Horn System
MSL-4
Live Mixing Issues
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
Supplemental Speaker Systems
Sub Snakes
Output Transducer
Mid Amp Frequency Range
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
Delay Fill
Mix EQ
Crossover
System Limiter
49. False
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50. Final stage of protection; Protects each frequency band from overload
Sir Oliver Lodge
Lee DeForest
Band Limiter
Floorwedge Coverage