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Show Production Basics
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performing-arts
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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
Shearer Horn System
Show Production Organization
Types of Output Transducers
Transducer
2. Typically contains 4 amplifiers on average (Max = 6);
Splitter Box
Monitor System
Monitor Amp Rack
Live Mixing Issues
3. Developed the first live console for the Grateful Dead after their sound engineer was detained by the FBI; Rebuilt Langevin recording console
THX
Bob Heil
Line Check
Rigging Basket
4. Used for cleaning up the stage area; Not considered part of the snake system; Can be used as a snake for a small system
Show Production Organization
Sub Snakes
Components of Good Mixing
Pink Noise
5. Mixing console used in course of instruction; 40 channels; 8 Subgroups; 8 AUX Sends; 4 Matrix Outputs; Input sections on right and left and master section in middle
Showco PRISM
Rear Fill
Midas Verona
Dynamic Based Processors
6. 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
Return Lines
Rigging Basket
Magiae Universal
Gain Structure
7. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier
Greek Amphitheater
Stereophonic Sound
1940's P/A Systems
After Fader Listen
8. System for the audience; Simple left/right mix down of the artist
High Amp Frequency Range
Clair Brothers
Mix EQ
House System
9. Rear Fill; Side Fill; Center Fill; Butt Fill; Apron Fill; Delay Fill; Down Fill
Cue System
Supplemental Speaker Systems
Return Lines
The Who
10. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS
True or False: The monitor engineer has creative control over how each artist's mix will sound...
The Who
Dynamic Based Processors
Shearer Horn System
11. P/A
Splitter Box
1st Successful Use of P/A System
AFL
Public Address
12. Used to mount speakers for 'flying sound'; Contains a basket - shackle - stinger - chain hook - chain - motor - motor hook - spansets and truss
FOH Engineer
Rigging Basket
Line Check
Pre/Post Button
13. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980
Midas XL4
Balloon Meadow
Drive Rack Signal Flow
Meyer Sound
14. This button will route aux sends to group master
Rear Fill
Near-Fields
Aux/CO
Sensurround
15. FOH
Monitor Signal Flow
Output Transducer
Rear Fill
Front of the House
16. Monitors kept near the FOH engineer so proper mixing can be done during the live performance
True or False: Using AUX Sends any house console can be used as a monitor console...
Clair Brothers
Aux/CO
Near-Fields
17. 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
Line Check
Line Array
House System
System Engineer
18. System for the audience; Simple left/right mix down of the artist
Splitter System Components
House System
Splitter System Components
Cue System
19. Introduced the first moving coil speaker (loudspeaker) in 1874
Sub Snakes
Ernst Siemens
True or False: A splitter is not required to run 2 separate systems...
Main Snake
20. Wired to the Mix Inserts which are commonly used for gates - compression - reverb - and EQ
Band Limiter
Emile Berliner
True or False: It is preferred by many to have the drive rack and FX Racks separated...
Mix EQ
21. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs
The Who
Shearer Horn System
Splitter System Components
Lee DeForest
22. Debuted with the film Earthquake (1974); Created a physical sensation from four large low-frequency horns located behind the screen
Sensurround
Phasing Plug
Side Fill
Midas Verona
23. Console; Assignments; VCA; Subgroups; Mutegroups; FX; Setting Up Units; Assigning AUX; Double-Checking of Dynamic Patches; EQ; Mic Placement
Apron Fill
Near-Fields
Mixing Setup Considerations
Sound Reinforcement Before Electricity
24. Microphones -> Mic Cables -> Subsnakes -> Splitter -> Monitor Fanout -> Console -> EQ Rack (Mix Inserts) -> EQ -> Console -> Mix Outs -> Amp Racks -> Multiple Monitor Wedges
True or False: Sub snakes can be used as a main snake in a small system...
Monitor Signal Flow
RTA
Tycobrahe
25. 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
Delay Fill
Floorwedge Coverage
FOH Signal Flow
Return Lines
26. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device
Pad
Main Snake
Mix Position
Rack Position
27. False
Front of the House
True or False: Monitor systems always have drive racks...
Foldback
The Who
28. False
Phasing Plug
Average Artist Prep Time for Audio Engineers
True or False: Sub snakes are part of the splitter system...
True or False: The monitor engineer has creative control over how each artist's mix will sound...
29. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy
Mid Amp Frequency Range
Supplemental Speaker Systems
Bass Trap
Output Transducer
30. Held reputation as the world's loudest band in the 1970's
Dynamic Based Processors
Hanley Sound
Warren G. Harding
The Who
31. True
Meyer Sound
Monitor System
Line Array
True or False: It is preferred by many to have the drive rack and FX Racks separated...
32. Located in Windsor - England; Fleetwood Mac used 1000 watts of pure Hi-Fi power here for the first time
Balloon Meadow
Controlling SNR
Floorwedge Coverage
Production Manager
33. Improves clarity by deflecting midrange audio into the sound space and minimizing distortion producing collisions
Foldback
Phasing Plug
Matrix Section
True or False: Sub snakes are part of the splitter system...
34. Electronic system that blends sounds from more than one source; First demonstrated at Constitution Hall by Bell Labs
Mobile Reinforcement Systems
Stereophonic Sound
Show Production Organization
Compression Driver
35. Founded in 1979 in Southern california and acquired accounts of Black Flag - Pearl Jam - The Cult - Beck - and Red Hot Chili Peppers
True or False: Using AUX Sends any house console can be used as a monitor console...
Shearer Horn System
Shearer Horn System
RAT Sound
36. Rusty Brutsch
True or False: Monitor systems always have drive racks...
Bass Trap
Sectorial Horn
Showco
37. Founded by Jim Gamble and Jim Chase in Hermosa Beach - CA in 1972; Clients included Grand Funk Railroad & Boston
Tycobrahe
Equalizer
Types of Output Transducers
Lee DeForest
38. 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
Sir Oliver Lodge
1940's P/A Systems
Pink Noise
Auditorium
39. The standard in live sound reinforcement for both digital and analog shows
Showco PRISM
Sectorial Horn
Distance
Transducer
40. Usually located in the rear of the house or in the balcony; Houses technicians who complete any music or sound effects
Sound Booth
Hanley Sound
Duckers
Sectorial Horn
41. The oldest sound company in the world; Began by offering clients audio advertising to recover from the Wall Street crash
Monitor Signal Flow
Drive Rack Signal Flow
Controlling SNR
R.G. Jones
42. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'
Auditorium
Sound Reinforcement Before Electricity
Down Fill
Hanley Sound
43. Hired by the artist; Negotiates salary with and mixes the artist
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44. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier
Sound Reinforcement Before Electricity
Near-Fields
Aux/CO
Greek Amphitheater
45. Vocals --> (Basic Rhythm) Kick - Snare - Hat --> Primary Instruments --> Toms - FX - etc.
Low Amp Frequency Range
Mid Amp Frequency Range
Building a Mix
True or False: Monitor systems always have drive racks...
46. Electromagnetic (MOST COMMON); Piezoelectric; Electromechanical; Electrostatic; Ribbon
Shearer Horn System
True or False: Sub snakes can be used as a main snake in a small system...
Tycobrahe
Types of Output Transducers
47. Stage area to the rear of stage performers that is furthest away from the audience
Radial Horn
Upstage
Supplemental Speaker Systems
Types of Output Transducers
48. FOH sound engineers for Woodstock; Used JBL/Altec cabinets - Crown/Macintosh amplifiers - and custom Hanley consoles
Rigging Basket
True or False: The primary purpose for a mix EQ is feedback reduction/elimination...
Low Amp Frequency Range
Hanley Sound
49. Developed the first live console for the Grateful Dead after their sound engineer was detained by the FBI; Rebuilt Langevin recording console
Bob Heil
Shearer Horn System
R.G. Jones
Rigging Basket
50. Used for cleaning up the stage area; Not considered part of the snake system; Can be used as a snake for a small system
Delay Fill
Sub Snakes
Showco
Greek Amphitheater