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Subject : performing-arts
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1. Final stage of protection; Protects each frequency band from overload






2. Could be in a bass trap or a dead zone at the mix position






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






4. 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






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






6. 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






7. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






8. Operates just like a dynamic loudspeaker except it has no cone; Small diaphragm couples into a flared horn






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






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






11. 15 minutes






12. Masks with acoustic horns in the design; High-soled shoes to help with projection; Reflective acoustic shells designed into staging; Stadium stye seating for patrons; Jars filled with different layers of ash used for sound absorption and diffusion






13. False






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






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






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






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






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






19. Major loss in dB






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






21. 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






22. When the volume over the headphones is affected by the channel fader; Generally more useful on a single channel; Common for an AUX OUT to be added to this mix so the engineer can listen to the signal being sent to that aux






23. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






24. '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






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






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






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






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






29. Usually located in the rear of the house or in the balcony; Houses technicians who complete any music or sound effects






30. 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






31. Mixes for the audience






32. Usually located in the rear of the house or in the balcony; Houses technicians who complete any music or sound effects






33. '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






34. False

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






36. System for feeding one or more separate mixes to the performers for use while recording and overdubbing; Also known as a Cue Mix ~ MONITORS






37. Covers a room from a single line of speakers over the rest of the venue saving time and labor costs; Multiple speakers hung together - either vertically or horizontally - so that they can act as one huge speaker






38. Random noise that is at equal energy at all frequencies






39. FOH






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






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






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






43. False






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






45. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






46. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






47. Used when a production dictates that a console would exceed the number of channels available in a given frame; Smaller frame that usually






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






49. Mixing console used in course of instruction; 40 channels; 8 Subgroups; 8 AUX Sends; 4 Matrix Outputs; Input sections on right and left and master section in middle






50. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS







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