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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Processing needed to run the sound system (EQ - Limiter - Crossover)






2. This button will route aux sends to group master






3. 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






4. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






5. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






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






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

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






9. Converts one type of energy to another






10. Primary purpose is to send signal to additional sound systems






11. FOH sound engineers for Woodstock; Used JBL/Altec cabinets - Crown/Macintosh amplifiers - and custom Hanley consoles






12. False

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






14. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






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






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






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






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






19. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






20. 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






21. False






22. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






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

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






25. True






26. 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






27. 15 minutes






28. Up to 168 pins; Large output connectors on the end of the snake






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






30. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






31. 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






32. A mixer within a mixer that usually controls additional speaker systems






33. 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






34. FOH






35. 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






36. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






37. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






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






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






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






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






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






43. FOH






44. 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






45. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






46. Developed by George Lucas and Thomlinson Holman; Debuted with the film 'Return of the Jedi'; Proprietary electronic crossover network and rigorous audio equipment specifications and performance standards






47. The oldest sound company in the world; Began by offering clients audio advertising to recover from the Wall Street crash






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






49. Stage area to the rear of stage performers that is furthest away from the audience






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