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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Put all instruments in the mix and fine tune later






2. 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






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






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






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






6. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






7. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






8. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






9. 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






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






11. 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






12. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






13. Package tours and the Motown Era created the need for these in the 1950's






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






15. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






16. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






17. 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






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






19. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






20. 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






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






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






23. From the FOH; Used in addition or instead of an apron fill to cover audience members seated under or below the FOH speaker clusters






24. From the FOH; Covers audience members seated very close to the stage that will not be covered by direct sound from the FOH speaker system






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






26. FOH






27. 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






28. 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






29. Used to mount speakers for 'flying sound'; Contains a basket - shackle - stinger - chain hook - chain - motor - motor hook - spansets and truss






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






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






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






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






34. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






35. From the Monitor Desk; Monitors that are located behind the artist and pointed downstage to cover area that cannot be covered by the floor wedges on the front line






36. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






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






38. Mixing console used in course of instruction; 40 channels; 8 Subgroups; 8 AUX Sends; 4 Matrix Outputs; Input sections on right and left and master section in middle






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






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






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






42. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






43. Debuted with the film Earthquake (1974); Created a physical sensation from four large low-frequency horns located behind the screen






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






45. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






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






47. 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






48. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






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






50. 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