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






2. Best to keep drive and effects racks separate to avoid confusion






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






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






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






6. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






7. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






8. False






9. 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






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






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






12. Best to keep drive and effects racks separate to avoid confusion






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






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






15. Converts one type of energy to another






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






17. False






18. From the Monitor Desk; Monitors that are located behind the artist and pointed downstage to cover area that cannot be covered by the floor wedges on the front line






19. From the Monitor Desk; Monitors that are located behind the artist and pointed downstage to cover area that cannot be covered by the floor wedges on the front line






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






21. True






22. P/A






23. Converts one type of energy to another






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






25. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






26. True






27. From the FOH; Used in addition or instead of an apron fill to cover audience members seated under or below the FOH speaker clusters






28. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






29. Wired to the Mix Inserts which are commonly used for gates - compression - reverb - and EQ






30. Used to mount speakers for 'flying sound'; Contains a basket - shackle - stinger - chain hook - chain - motor - motor hook - spansets and truss






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






32. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






33. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






34. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






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






36. 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






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






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






39. Developed the first live console for the Grateful Dead after their sound engineer was detained by the FBI; Rebuilt Langevin recording console






40. Microphones -> Mic Cables -> Subsnakes -> Splitter -> House Main Snake (Fanout/Console/FX Rack/ Drive Rack/Return Lines (Fanout) -> Main Snake -> Splitter -> Drive Lines -> Amp Racks -> Speaker Cabinets






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






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






43. '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






44. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






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

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






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






48. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






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






50. 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