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






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






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






4. 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






5. FOH






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






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






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






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






10. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






11. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






12. Large format live console for show production and sound reinforcement






13. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






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






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






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






17. Typically cover a small area; Many wedges placed strategically around the stage are used so artist can move around and continue to hear performance






18. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






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






20. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






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






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






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






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






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






26. Operates just like a dynamic loudspeaker except it has no cone; Small diaphragm couples into a flared horn






27. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






28. Polar Patterns; Sensitivity of Microphones; Placement of Microphones ~ The goal is to decrease ambient noise and only amplify the desired signal






29. Meyer Sound; The first self-powered - high-level sound reinforcement loudspeaker (1240 watts)






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






31. True






32. British physicist and writer involved in the development of key patents in wireless telegraphy; Also improved loudspeaker with nonmagnetic spacers to keep the air gap between the inner and outer poles of a moving coil transducer






33. True






34. Primary purpose is to send signal to additional sound systems






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






36. 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






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






38. 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






39. 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






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






41. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






42. Converts one type of energy to another






43. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






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






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


46. 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






47. True






48. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






49. True






50. 20 Hz - 100 Hz