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Subject : performing-arts
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1. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






2. False






3. 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






4. 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






5. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






6. 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






7. Polar Patterns; Sensitivity of Microphones; Placement of Microphones ~ The goal is to decrease ambient noise and only amplify the desired signal






8. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






9. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






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






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






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






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






14. Vocals --> (Basic Rhythm) Kick - Snare - Hat --> Primary Instruments --> Toms - FX - etc.






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






16. 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






17. Usually located in the rear of the house or in the balcony; Houses technicians who complete any music or sound effects






18. 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






19. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






20. 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






21. False






22. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






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






24. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






25. 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






26. Device used to compensate for undesired sound system characteristics or room acoustics






27. P/A






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






29. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






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






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






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






33. False






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






35. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






36. 15 minutes






37. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






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






39. False






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






41. This button will route aux sends to group master






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






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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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