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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






2. Debuted with the film Earthquake (1974); Created a physical sensation from four large low-frequency horns located behind the screen






3. Feedback eliminated - stage volume reduced - and 'roaming' problems decreased






4. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






5. Hired by the sound company or venue and paid salary; Set-up and maintain FOH system and often mix opening artists; Responsible for set-up - teardown - and maintenance of systems






6. 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






7. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






8. 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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






15. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






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






17. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






18. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






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






20. 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






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






22. Early form of sound reinforcement made of various materials including silver and tortoise shell






23. 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






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






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






26. Put all instruments in the mix and fine tune later






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






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






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






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






31. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






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






33. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






34. False






35. P/A






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






37. True






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






39. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






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






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






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






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






44. Converts one type of energy to another






45. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






46. Speakers and other audio equipment suspended in air; Provides better sight lines and allows for larger crowds by freeing up space; Reason for strict weight limits and safety requirements






47. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






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






49. 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






50. False