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Show Production Basics
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performing-arts
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. True
True or False: It is preferred by many to have the drive rack and FX Racks separated...
House System
Duckers
Return Lines
2. Feedback eliminated - stage volume reduced - and 'roaming' problems decreased
Benefits of In-Ear Monitors
Cue System
Upstage
Audion Tube
3. AFL; On the Mix OUTS the Cue or Solo Button is an example
True or False: The primary purpose for a mix EQ is feedback reduction/elimination...
Flying Sound
THX
After Fader Listen
4. From the FOH; Used in addition or instead of an apron fill to cover audience members seated under or below the FOH speaker clusters
Stereophonic Sound
Pink Noise
Building a Mix
Down Fill
5. Used for cleaning up the stage area; Not considered part of the snake system; Can be used as a snake for a small system
True or False: The monitor system is essentially one large system...
Sub Snakes
MSL-4
Components of Good Mixing
6. Converts one type of energy to another
Emile Berliner
Supplemental Speaker Systems
Live Mixing Issues
Transducer
7. 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
Magiae Universal
Floorwedge Coverage
Flying Sound
Rigging Basket
8. 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
Sectorial Horn
Mix Position
Mix EQ
Midas Verona
9. The standard in live sound reinforcement for both digital and analog shows
Splitter Box
Showco PRISM
Monitor Amp Rack
True or False: Sub snakes are part of the splitter system...
10. 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
Lee DeForest
Line Array
Angle of Incidence
The Who
11. Held reputation as the world's loudest band in the 1970's
The Who
Average Artist Prep Time for Audio Engineers
Low End Problem
Auditorium
12. False
True or False: Sub snakes are part of the splitter system...
Types of Output Transducers
Public Address
Uses for Return Lines
13. FOH
Line Array
Low Amp Frequency Range
Components of Good Mixing
Front of the House
14. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device
Pad
Sound Reinforcement Before Electricity
Western Electric
Center Fill
15. Usually located in the rear of the house or in the balcony; Houses technicians who complete any music or sound effects
Sound Booth
Mix Position
MSL-4
True or False: Using AUX Sends any house console can be used as a monitor console...
16. Large format live console for show production and sound reinforcement
Time Based Processors
Midas XL4
Apron Fill
Mass Connectors
17. Contains fan outputs from stage - fan outs from effects - and fan outs to drive racks; Interface can stay plugged into console jacks
Lee DeForest
Workbox
Matrix
Uses for Return Lines
18. Running monitors; Running house system; Communicating with the stage
Uses for Return Lines
True or False: Sub snakes are part of the splitter system...
True or False: The monitor system is essentially one large system...
True or False: Monitor systems always have drive racks...
19. From the FOH; Covers audience members seated behind the stage
Midas XL4
Output Transducer
Rear Fill
RTA
20. AFL; On the Mix OUTS the Cue or Solo Button is an example
Drive Rack Signal Flow
FOH Engineer
Output Transducer
After Fader Listen
21. Rear Fill; Side Fill; Center Fill; Butt Fill; Apron Fill; Delay Fill; Down Fill
Benefits of In-Ear Monitors
Supplemental Speaker Systems
Show Production Organization
System Limiter
22. Founded in 1979 in Southern california and acquired accounts of Black Flag - Pearl Jam - The Cult - Beck - and Red Hot Chili Peppers
Monitor Signal Flow
Pink Noise
Pad
RAT Sound
23. 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
Public Address
Side Fill
After Fader Listen
True or False: Sub snakes are part of the splitter system...
24. 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
Return Lines
Sensurround
Gain Structure
Low End Problem
25. Time; Acoustics; Microphones & Placement; Stage Volume; Condition & Level of Gear
Types of Output Transducers
Workbox
Live Mixing Issues
Vagabond
26. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals
High Amp Frequency Range
Ernst Siemens
Audion Tube
System Limiter
27. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980
Mix Position
Audion Tube
Drive Rack
Meyer Sound
28. Verification that all the cables for mics & amplies are connected and sending signal properly
Line Check
Pink Noise
Delay Fill
Building a Mix
29. Have two surfaces based on an exponential flare rate - and two straight walls that determine the output pattern
True or False: Using AUX Sends any house console can be used as a monitor console...
Mass Connectors
Radial Horn
1st Successful Use of P/A System
30. 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
Return Lines
Pre/Post Button
The Who
Main Snake
31. Typically contains 4 amplifiers on average (Max = 6);
Ernst Siemens
Flying Sound
Tycobrahe
Monitor Amp Rack
32. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader
Types of Output Transducers
Meyer Sound
Dr. Christian Heil
Pre/Post Button
33. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused
Distance
RAT Sound
Judy Garland
Vagabond
34. 15 minutes
High Amp Frequency Range
Mid Amp Frequency Range
Average Artist Prep Time for Audio Engineers
Pad
35. This button will route aux sends to group master
Building a Mix
True or False: The primary purpose for a mix EQ is feedback reduction/elimination...
Aux/CO
Flying Sound
36. Primary purpose is to send signal to additional sound systems
Drive Rack
Sound Booth
Splitter Box
Matrix
37. Electromagnetic (MOST COMMON); Piezoelectric; Electromechanical; Electrostatic; Ribbon
Phasing Plug
Types of Output Transducers
AFL
Low End Problem
38. Developed first microphone; Telephone transmitter invented for Alexander Graham Bell in 1876; Patented the first flat disc gramophone
1940's P/A Systems
Emile Berliner
Flying Sound
Band Limiter
39. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover
Balloon Meadow
Side Car
Uses for Return Lines
Drive Rack Signal Flow
40. Processing needed to run the sound system (EQ - Limiter - Crossover)
Components of Good Mixing
Pre/Post Button
Judy Garland
Drive Rack
41. 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
Return Lines
THX
Mobile Reinforcement Systems
Upstage
42. System for feeding one or more separate mixes to the performers for use while recording and overdubbing; Also known as a Cue Mix ~ MONITORS
Gain Structure
Foldback
Building a Mix
Compression Driver
43. Microphones -> Mic Cables -> Subsnakes -> Splitter -> Monitor Fanout -> Console -> EQ Rack (Mix Inserts) -> EQ -> Console -> Mix Outs -> Amp Racks -> Multiple Monitor Wedges
R.G. Jones
Dr. Christian Heil
Monitor Signal Flow
RAT Sound
44. 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
After Fader Listen
Angle of Incidence
Line Array
Dr. Christian Heil
45. Polar Patterns; Sensitivity of Microphones; Placement of Microphones ~ The goal is to decrease ambient noise and only amplify the desired signal
System Limiter
Controlling SNR
Pre/Post Button
Time Based Processors
46. 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
Warren G. Harding
R.G. Jones
Time Based Processors
System Engineer
47. P/A
Public Address
Dynamic Based Processors
Workbox
Average Artist Prep Time for Audio Engineers
48. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds
Warren G. Harding
Side Car
True or False: Sub snakes can be used as a main snake in a small system...
Meyer Sound
49. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961
Judy Garland
Sectorial Horn
Center Fill
Mix Position
50. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS
Dr. Christian Heil
Components of Good Mixing
Time Based Processors
Rigging Basket