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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. large cable that hooks up to these mass connectors and carries the audio from the splitter box back to the House console area






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






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






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






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






6. This button will route aux sends to group master






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






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






9. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






10. 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






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






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






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

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14. Package tours and the Motown Era created the need for these in the 1950's






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






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






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






18. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






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






20. P/A






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






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






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






24. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






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






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






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






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






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






31. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






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






33. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






34. The standard in live sound reinforcement for both digital and analog shows






35. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






36. From the FOH; Covers audience members seated behind the stage






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






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






39. 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






40. Held reputation as the world's loudest band in the 1970's






41. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






42. Mixes for the audience






43. False






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






45. Device used to compensate for undesired sound system characteristics or room acoustics






46. 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






47. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






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






49. Major loss in dB






50. False