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Subject : performing-arts
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1. 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






2. True






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






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






5. 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






6. This button will route aux sends to group master






7. 15 minutes






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






9. Major developer of amplifiers and loudspeakers in the 1920's and 1930's






10. Located in Windsor - England; Fleetwood Mac used 1000 watts of pure Hi-Fi power here for the first time






11. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






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






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






14. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






15. 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






16. 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






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






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






19. True






20. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






21. 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






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






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






24. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






25. Developed the first live console for the Grateful Dead after their sound engineer was detained by the FBI; Rebuilt Langevin recording console






26. False






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






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






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






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






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






32. Final stage of protection; Protects each frequency band from overload






33. False






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






35. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






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






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






38. In charge of scheduling (spaces - rehearsals - and production meetings) and coordinating stage managers for the productions






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






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






41. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






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






43. 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






44. Mix Coherence and Individuality of Instruments - High Level of SNR in Microphones - All Instruments Leaving Sound System at Same Time - Be Fluent in the Most Basic Reinforcement Concepts - Helping the Performer in Any Way Via Sound - Constantly Impro






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






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






48. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






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






50. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover