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






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






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






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






5. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






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






7. 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






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






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

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10. True






11. 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






12. 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






13. This button will route aux sends to group master






14. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






15. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






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






17. True






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






19. False






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






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

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22. From the FOH; Covers audience members seated behind the stage






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






24. 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






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






26. False






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






28. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






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






30. False






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






32. Mixes for the audience






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






34. 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






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






36. True






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






38. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






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






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






41. Setting the levels to get the best signal transfer through a console; Always start with the stereo bus - channel and monitor faders set to 0dB (Unity Gain) then adjust preamp for initial volume






42. 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






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






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






45. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






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






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






48. Mixes for the audience






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






50. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'