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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. From the FOH; Covers audience members seated behind the stage






2. Major loss in dB






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






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






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






6. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






7. Founded by Jim Gamble and Jim Chase in Hermosa Beach - CA in 1972; Clients included Grand Funk Railroad & Boston






8. 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






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






10. Wired to the Mix Inserts which are commonly used for gates - compression - reverb - and EQ






11. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






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






13. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






14. 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






15. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






16. Microphones -> Mic Cables -> Subsnakes -> Splitter -> House Main Snake (Fanout/Console/FX Rack/ Drive Rack/Return Lines (Fanout) -> Main Snake -> Splitter -> Drive Lines -> Amp Racks -> Speaker Cabinets






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. True






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






20. FOH






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






22. This button will route aux sends to group master






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






24. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






25. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






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






27. True






28. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






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






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






31. Rusty Brutsch






32. '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






33. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






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






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






36. 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






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






38. 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






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






40. 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






41. 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






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






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






44. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






45. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






46. Hired by the artist; Negotiates salary with and mixes the artist

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47. 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






48. 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






49. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






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