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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Large format live console for show production and sound reinforcement






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






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






4. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






5. Major loss in dB






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






7. True






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






9. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






10. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






11. True






12. large cable that hooks up to these mass connectors and carries the audio from the splitter box back to the House console area






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






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






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






16. Rusty Brutsch






17. large cable that hooks up to these mass connectors and carries the audio from the splitter box back to the House console area






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






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






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






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






22. '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






23. Usually colored red and lettered; Gender reversed from the channels; Allow for sending of any signal from the console areas back to the splitter box; Final mix from the console is the first priority; Optional and must be specified; If splitter does n






24. Usually colored red and lettered; Gender reversed from the channels; Allow for sending of any signal from the console areas back to the splitter box; Final mix from the console is the first priority; Optional and must be specified; If splitter does n






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






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






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






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






36. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






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






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






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






40. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






41. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






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






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






44. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






45. 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






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






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






48. 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






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






50. FOH