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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






2. 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






3. False






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






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






6. True






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






8. True






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






10. 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






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






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

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13. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






14. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






15. Could be in a bass trap or a dead zone at the mix position






16. Operates just like a dynamic loudspeaker except it has no cone; Small diaphragm couples into a flared horn






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






18. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






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






20. True






21. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






22. True






23. True






24. 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






25. 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






26. 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






27. Attempt to emulate the singer's manners and techniques as much as possible






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






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






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






31. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






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






33. False






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






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






36. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






37. Developed the first live console for the Grateful Dead after their sound engineer was detained by the FBI; Rebuilt Langevin recording console






38. Attempt to emulate the singer's manners and techniques as much as possible






39. True






40. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






41. P/A






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






43. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






44. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






45. Time; Acoustics; Microphones & Placement; Stage Volume; Condition & Level of Gear






46. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






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






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






49. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






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