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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. Located in Windsor - England; Fleetwood Mac used 1000 watts of pure Hi-Fi power here for the first time






2. True






3. From the FOH; Used to cover audience members located beyond the coverage of the front of house sound systems; Speaker system's signal is delayed to let the sound from FOH speaker systems catch up






4. Audience microphones that can be lowered during performance and brought up for clapping - hoots - etc.






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






6. Founded by Jim Gamble and Jim Chase in Hermosa Beach - CA in 1972; Clients included Grand Funk Railroad & Boston






7. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






8. P/A






9. Time; Acoustics; Microphones & Placement; Stage Volume; Condition & Level of Gear






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






11. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






12. False

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13. False






14. False






15. This button will route aux sends to group master






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






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






18. FOH






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






20. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






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






22. In charge of scheduling (spaces - rehearsals - and production meetings) and coordinating stage managers for the productions






23. 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






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






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






26. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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

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28. 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






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






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






31. False






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






33. False






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






35. 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






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






37. 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






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






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






40. True






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






42. 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






43. 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






44. System for the audience; Simple left/right mix down of the artist






45. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






46. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






47. 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






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






50. Microphones -> Mic Cables -> Subsnakes -> Splitter -> House Main Snake (Fanout/Console/FX Rack/ Drive Rack/Return Lines (Fanout) -> Main Snake -> Splitter -> Drive Lines -> Amp Racks -> Speaker Cabinets