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






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






3. This button will route aux sends to group master






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






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






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






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






8. True






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






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






11. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






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






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

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






15. True






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






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






18. False

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19. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






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






21. From the Monitor Desk; Cover artists from speaker locations on the sides of the stage; Usually tri-amped systems; Stereo bus designed to manage these - but Mix SENDS can also be utilized






22. True






23. False






24. Used when a production dictates that a console would exceed the number of channels available in a given frame; Smaller frame that usually






25. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






26. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






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






28. '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






29. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






30. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






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






32. True






33. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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






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






36. False






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






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






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






40. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






41. 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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






47. False






48. Rusty Brutsch






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






50. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused