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Show Production Basics
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performing-arts
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Meyer Sound; The first self-powered - high-level sound reinforcement loudspeaker (1240 watts)
Near-Fields
Flying Sound
MSL-4
Output Transducer
2. P/A
Gain Structure
Line Array
Public Address
Upstage
3. 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
Butt Fill
Lee DeForest
Vagabond
Monitor Signal Flow
4. False
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5. AFL; On the Mix OUTS the Cue or Solo Button is an example
Western Electric
After Fader Listen
Bass Trap
Time Based Processors
6. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).
Meyer Sound
Live Mixing Issues
Magiae Universal
Lee DeForest
7. Founded in 1967 in Lititz - PA and had accounts with Elvis Presley - Elton John - Yes - Fleetwood Mac - KISS - Queen - and The Moody Blues
Band Limiter
Clair Brothers
True or False: Sub snakes are part of the splitter system...
Ernst Siemens
8. Could be in a bass trap or a dead zone at the mix position
Bass Trap
Line Array
Types of Output Transducers
Low End Problem
9. 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
FOH Engineer
R.G. Jones
Sir Oliver Lodge
Near-Fields
10. Time; Acoustics; Microphones & Placement; Stage Volume; Condition & Level of Gear
Rear Fill
Live Mixing Issues
Matrix Section
Average Artist Prep Time for Audio Engineers
11. Created the audion tube which amplified weak radio signals thus making modern electronics possible
Drive Rack
Lee DeForest
Main Snake
Front of the House
12. Attempt to emulate the singer's manners and techniques as much as possible
Vocal Mic Setup
Return Lines
Foldback
When building mixes and presented with multiple requests from one Artist - one should...
13. In charge of scheduling (spaces - rehearsals - and production meetings) and coordinating stage managers for the productions
Magiae Universal
Production Manager
Floorwedge Coverage
Average Artist Prep Time for Audio Engineers
14. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980
Production Manager
Bass Trap
Meyer Sound
Showco PRISM
15. Founded by Jim Gamble and Jim Chase in Hermosa Beach - CA in 1972; Clients included Grand Funk Railroad & Boston
Band Limiter
After Fader Listen
Tycobrahe
Uses for Return Lines
16. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader
Altec Lansing
Average Artist Prep Time for Audio Engineers
Pre/Post Button
MSL-4
17. FOH sound engineers for Woodstock; Used JBL/Altec cabinets - Crown/Macintosh amplifiers - and custom Hanley consoles
Hanley Sound
Front of the House
Flying Sound
Mixing Setup Considerations
18. Contains fan outputs from stage - fan outs from effects - and fan outs to drive racks; Interface can stay plugged into console jacks
RTA
Workbox
Pre/Post Button
Floorwedge Coverage
19. Line of sight to the speakers is necessary (false sense of high frequencies if not directly in front of speakers); Optimum = Center or just off center of the main floor with a good distance for imaging and where the entire system can be heard
Monitor Signal Flow
Mid Amp Frequency Range
Mix Position
Ear Trumpets
20. The oldest sound company in the world; Began by offering clients audio advertising to recover from the Wall Street crash
R.G. Jones
Gain Structure
Public Address
Down Fill
21. Used for cleaning up the stage area; Not considered part of the snake system; Can be used as a snake for a small system
Sub Snakes
Rack Position
Magiae Universal
Upstage
22. Best to keep drive and effects racks separate to avoid confusion
Bass Trap
Output Transducer
Rack Position
MSL-4
23. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).
Magiae Universal
Altec Lansing
Judy Garland
Ernst Siemens
24. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds
R.G. Jones
Warren G. Harding
Supplemental Speaker Systems
Audion Tube
25. Mixing console used in course of instruction; 40 channels; 8 Subgroups; 8 AUX Sends; 4 Matrix Outputs; Input sections on right and left and master section in middle
Upstage
Audion Tube
Midas Verona
Mid Amp Frequency Range
26. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput
System Limiter
1st Successful Use of P/A System
Distance
Dynamic Based Processors
27. Stage area to the rear of stage performers that is furthest away from the audience
Monitor Signal Flow
Dynamic Based Processors
Upstage
Sectorial Horn
28. Typically contains 4 amplifiers on average (Max = 6);
Monitor Signal Flow
Altec Lansing
Monitor Amp Rack
Duckers
29. Meyer Sound; The first self-powered - high-level sound reinforcement loudspeaker (1240 watts)
Drive Rack Signal Flow
Magiae Universal
Matrix
MSL-4
30. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961
Aux/CO
Judy Garland
Audion Tube
Warren G. Harding
31. From the FOH; Covers audience members seated behind the stage
Public Address
Sectorial Horn
Butt Fill
Rear Fill
32. Up to 168 pins; Large output connectors on the end of the snake
Balloon Meadow
System Engineer
Showco
Mass Connectors
33. Used to mount speakers for 'flying sound'; Contains a basket - shackle - stinger - chain hook - chain - motor - motor hook - spansets and truss
RAT Sound
Delay Fill
Rigging Basket
Sensurround
34. Console; Assignments; VCA; Subgroups; Mutegroups; FX; Setting Up Units; Assigning AUX; Double-Checking of Dynamic Patches; EQ; Mic Placement
Delay Fill
Mixing Setup Considerations
Emile Berliner
Distance
35. Mixes for the audience
Building a Mix
FOH Engineer
System Limiter
Warren G. Harding
36. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs
VCA
Sub Snakes
Splitter System Components
Midas Verona
37. 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
R.G. Jones
Side Car
Ernst Siemens
System Engineer
38. Developed for the motion picture industry and used for live event production
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39. Package tours and the Motown Era created the need for these in the 1950's
Monitor System
Mobile Reinforcement Systems
Greek Amphitheater
Low Amp Frequency Range
40. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)
Foldback
1st Successful Use of P/A System
Drive Rack
Sensurround
41. '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
Sound Reinforcement Before Electricity
Altec Lansing
Workbox
True or False: A splitter is not required to run 2 separate systems...
42. 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
True or False: Sub snakes can be used as a main snake in a small system...
Cue System
Down Fill
Midas Verona
43. large cable that hooks up to these mass connectors and carries the audio from the splitter box back to the House console area
Main Snake
Foldback
Flying Sound
Drive Rack
44. Large format live console for show production and sound reinforcement
True or False: Sub snakes are part of the splitter system...
Mobile Reinforcement Systems
Return Lines
Midas XL4
45. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961
Aux/CO
Rack Position
Audion Tube
Judy Garland
46. Used when a production dictates that a console would exceed the number of channels available in a given frame; Smaller frame that usually
Vocal Mic Setup
Drive Rack Signal Flow
Supplemental Speaker Systems
Side Car
47. Stage area to the rear of stage performers that is furthest away from the audience
Rigging Basket
Showco
Building a Mix
Upstage
48. 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
Duckers
Components of Good Mixing
Upstage
When building mixes and presented with multiple requests from one Artist - one should...
49. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover
Delay Fill
Drive Rack Signal Flow
RTA
FOH Signal Flow
50. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds
1st Successful Use of P/A System
Warren G. Harding
Sub Snakes
Vocal Mic Setup