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Show Production Basics

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






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






3. P/A






4. Converts one type of energy to another






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






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






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






8. System for feeding one or more separate mixes to the performers for use while recording and overdubbing; Also known as a Cue Mix ~ MONITORS






9. 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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






15. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






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






17. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






18. 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






19. Created the audion tube which amplified weak radio signals thus making modern electronics possible






20. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






21. Hired by the artist; Negotiates salary with and mixes the artist

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22. 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






23. Best to keep drive and effects racks separate to avoid confusion






24. Usualluy always RED; Numbered; Used for return signal and communication






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






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






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






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






29. False






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






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






32. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






33. 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






34. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






35. True






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






37. True






38. Major loss in dB






39. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






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






41. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






42. 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






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






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






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






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






47. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






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






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






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







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