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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. 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






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






3. 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






4. False






5. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






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






7. 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






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






9. When the volume over the headphones is affected by the channel fader; Generally more useful on a single channel; Common for an AUX OUT to be added to this mix so the engineer can listen to the signal being sent to that aux






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






11. True






12. 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






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






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






15. FOH






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






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






18. True






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






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






21. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






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






23. Monitors kept near the FOH engineer so proper mixing can be done during the live performance






24. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






25. Typically cover a small area; Many wedges placed strategically around the stage are used so artist can move around and continue to hear performance






26. Used for cleaning up the stage area; Not considered part of the snake system; Can be used as a snake for a small system






27. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






28. Splits full range audio into frequencies from high end of the spectrum to the high speakers - mids to the mid speakers and lows to the low speakers






29. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






37. '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






38. True






39. 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






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






41. Used for cleaning up the stage area; Not considered part of the snake system; Can be used as a snake for a small system






42. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






43. 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






44. 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






45. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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






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






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






49. True






50. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader