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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






3. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






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






5. A mixer within a mixer that usually controls additional speaker systems






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






7. Covers a room from a single line of speakers over the rest of the venue saving time and labor costs; Multiple speakers hung together - either vertically or horizontally - so that they can act as one huge speaker






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






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






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






12. 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






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






14. FOH






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






16. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






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






18. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






19. In live performance this is the reference mix that the engineer uses; In studio recording it is the mix in the artist's headphones; One of the engineer's most valuable tools; Post outboard EQ and Mix Master Faders






20. Allows use of two or more consoles; 1 House & 1 Monitor; Can be wall mounted or placed in a rack; Basically a big set of Y-cables in a box; Does not belong in FOH area






21. 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






22. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






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






24. 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






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






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






27. True






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






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






30. Microphones -> Mic Cables -> Subsnakes -> Splitter -> House Main Snake (Fanout/Console/FX Rack/ Drive Rack/Return Lines (Fanout) -> Main Snake -> Splitter -> Drive Lines -> Amp Racks -> Speaker Cabinets






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






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






33. Developed by George Lucas and Thomlinson Holman; Debuted with the film 'Return of the Jedi'; Proprietary electronic crossover network and rigorous audio equipment specifications and performance standards






34. Rusty Brutsch






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






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






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






38. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






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






40. 15 minutes






41. FOH






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






43. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






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






45. From the FOH; Can be used in addition to stereo clusters of speakers to give a stronger center channel; Generally used for lead vocals






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






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






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






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






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