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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Typically contains 4 amplifiers on average (Max = 6);






2. 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






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






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






5. System for the audience; Simple left/right mix down of the artist






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






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






8. 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






9. 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






10. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






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






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






13. False

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14. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






15. Major loss in dB






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






17. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






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






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






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






21. Held reputation as the world's loudest band in the 1970's






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






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






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






25. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






26. Rusty Brutsch






27. System for the artists; Each band member receives their own personal mix; Up to 24 individual mixes for 1 engineer to manage






28. True






29. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






30. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






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






32. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






33. 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






34. 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






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






36. False






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






38. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






39. False






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






41. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






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






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






44. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






45. Converts one type of energy to another






46. Hired by the sound company or venue and paid salary; Set-up and maintain FOH system and often mix opening artists; Responsible for set-up - teardown - and maintenance of systems






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

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






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






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