Test your basic knowledge |

Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






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






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






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






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






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. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






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






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






10. True






11. False






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






13. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






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






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






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






17. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






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






19. Low frequency sound absorber used to reduce the effects of standing waves in a room






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






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






22. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






23. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






24. True






25. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






26. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






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






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






29. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






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






31. 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






32. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






33. Have two surfaces based on an exponential flare rate - and two straight walls that determine the output pattern






34. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






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






36. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






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

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


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






39. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






40. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






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






42. Converts one type of energy to another






43. Feedback eliminated - stage volume reduced - and 'roaming' problems decreased






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






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






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






47. False






48. False

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


49. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






50. 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