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






2. 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






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






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






5. Introduced the first moving coil speaker (loudspeaker) in 1874






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Monitors kept near the FOH engineer so proper mixing can be done during the live performance






16. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






17. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






18. Major loss in dB






19. From the FOH; Used in addition or instead of an apron fill to cover audience members seated under or below the FOH speaker clusters






20. True






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






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






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






24. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






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






26. False

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27. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






28. True






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






30. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






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






32. False






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






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. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






36. 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






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






38. Improves clarity by deflecting midrange audio into the sound space and minimizing distortion producing collisions






39. 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






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






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






42. Contains fan outputs from stage - fan outs from effects - and fan outs to drive racks; Interface can stay plugged into console jacks






43. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






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






45. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






46. When the volume over the headphones is affected by the channel fader; Generally more useful on a single channel; Common for an AUX OUT to be added to this mix so the engineer can listen to the signal being sent to that aux






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






48. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






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






50. 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