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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Running monitors; Running house system; Communicating with the stage






2. FOH






3. 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






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






5. 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






6. Microphones -> Mic Cables -> Subsnakes -> Splitter -> Monitor Fanout -> Console -> EQ Rack (Mix Inserts) -> EQ -> Console -> Mix Outs -> Amp Racks -> Multiple Monitor Wedges






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






8. 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






9. 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






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

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11. Mix Coherence and Individuality of Instruments - High Level of SNR in Microphones - All Instruments Leaving Sound System at Same Time - Be Fluent in the Most Basic Reinforcement Concepts - Helping the Performer in Any Way Via Sound - Constantly Impro






12. 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






13. The angle between an incoming wave and an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the surface of the new medium






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






15. Mixes for the audience






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






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






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






19. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






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






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






22. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






23. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






24. Vocals --> (Basic Rhythm) Kick - Snare - Hat --> Primary Instruments --> Toms - FX - etc.






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






26. 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






27. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






28. 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






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






30. Theater loudspeaker system researched and developed by MGM and Lansing Manufacturing; Covered low and high frequencies with a crossover at 500Hz; Won a Technical Achievement Academy Award






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






32. Major loss in dB






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






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






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






36. 15 minutes






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






38. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






39. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






40. False






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






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






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






44. 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






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






46. 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






47. Processing needed to run the sound system (EQ - Limiter - Crossover)






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






49. P/A






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







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