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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Final stage of protection; Protects each frequency band from overload






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






3. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






4. A mixer within a mixer that usually controls additional speaker systems






5. 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






6. 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






7. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






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






9. 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






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






11. 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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. FOH






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






18. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






19. False


20. 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






21. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






22. 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






23. P/A






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






25. 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






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






27. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






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






29. 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






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






31. True






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






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






34. Developed for the motion picture industry and used for live event production


35. Mixes for the audience






36. 'Wrote the book' on practically all aspects of loudspeaker component and horn design; Most speaker systems today rely on this technology; Began as Western Electric






37. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






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






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






40. False






41. True






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






43. 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






44. This button will route aux sends to group master






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






46. 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






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






48. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






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






50. Attempt to emulate the singer's manners and techniques as much as possible