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






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






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






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






5. Developed first microphone; Telephone transmitter invented for Alexander Graham Bell in 1876; Patented the first flat disc gramophone






6. 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






7. 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






8. Have two surfaces based on an exponential flare rate - and two straight walls that determine the output pattern






9. True






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






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






12. From the FOH; Used in addition or instead of an apron fill to cover audience members seated under or below the FOH speaker clusters






13. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






14. 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






15. FOH






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






17. Console; Assignments; VCA; Subgroups; Mutegroups; FX; Setting Up Units; Assigning AUX; Double-Checking of Dynamic Patches; EQ; Mic Placement






18. False






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






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






21. 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






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






23. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






24. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






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






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

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27. '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






28. Shop Technician --> System Technician --> System Engineer --> Band Engineer






29. True






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






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






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






33. True






34. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






35. Debuted at the George Strait Country Music Festival in 1999






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






37. Put all instruments in the mix and fine tune later






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






39. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






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






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






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






43. True






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






45. System for feeding one or more separate mixes to the performers for use while recording and overdubbing; Also known as a Cue Mix ~ MONITORS






46. This button will route aux sends to group master






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






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






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






50. 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