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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
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1. 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






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






3. 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






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






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






6. 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






7. FOH






8. 15 minutes






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

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10. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






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






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






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






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






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






16. Electromagnetic (MOST COMMON); Piezoelectric; Electromechanical; Electrostatic; Ribbon






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






18. 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






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






20. Rear Fill; Side Fill; Center Fill; Butt Fill; Apron Fill; Delay Fill; Down Fill






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






22. Up to 168 pins; Large output connectors on the end of the snake






23. Mixes for the audience






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






25. AFL; On the Mix OUTS the Cue or Solo Button is an example






26. False

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27. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






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






29. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






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






31. 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






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






33. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






34. Founded in 1979 in Southern california and acquired accounts of Black Flag - Pearl Jam - The Cult - Beck - and Red Hot Chili Peppers






35. The oldest sound company in the world; Began by offering clients audio advertising to recover from the Wall Street crash






36. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






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






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






39. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






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






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






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






43. Major developer of amplifiers and loudspeakers in the 1920's and 1930's






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






45. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






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






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






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






49. 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






50. Typically contains 4 amplifiers on average (Max = 6);