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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. In live performance this is the reference mix that the engineer uses; In studio recording it is the mix in the artist's headphones; One of the engineer's most valuable tools; Post outboard EQ and Mix Master Faders






2. 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






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






4. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






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






6. 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






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






8. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






9. 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






10. 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






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






12. 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






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






14. True






15. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






16. 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






17. False






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






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






20. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






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






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






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






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






25. Used when a production dictates that a console would exceed the number of channels available in a given frame; Smaller frame that usually






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






27. True






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






29. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






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






31. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






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






33. 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






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






35. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






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






37. 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






38. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






39. Major loss in dB






40. 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






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






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






43. '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






44. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






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






46. Converts one type of energy to another






47. 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






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






49. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






50. FOH