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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. Introduced the first moving coil speaker (loudspeaker) in 1874






2. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






3. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






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






5. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






6. 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






7. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






8. True






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






10. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






11. Rusty Brutsch






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






13. 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






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






15. 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






16. False






17. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






18. Introduced the first moving coil speaker (loudspeaker) in 1874






19. Electronic system that blends sounds from more than one source; First demonstrated at Constitution Hall by Bell Labs






20. Typically contains 4 amplifiers on average (Max = 6);






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






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






23. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






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






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






26. 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






27. Primary purpose is to send signal to additional sound systems






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






29. 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






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






31. False


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






33. FOH






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






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






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






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






38. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






39. 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






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






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






43. 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






44. Stage area to the rear of stage performers that is furthest away from the audience






45. This button will route aux sends to group master






46. 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






47. 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






48. 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






49. 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






50. 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