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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. Operates just like a dynamic loudspeaker except it has no cone; Small diaphragm couples into a flared horn
Compression Driver
True or False: A splitter is not required to run 2 separate systems...
Magiae Universal
Pink Noise
2. A mixer within a mixer that usually controls additional speaker systems
THX
Bass Trap
Matrix Section
Types of Output Transducers
3. Major developer of amplifiers and loudspeakers in the 1920's and 1930's
Equalizer
Western Electric
Floorwedge Coverage
The Who
4. Created the audion tube which amplified weak radio signals thus making modern electronics possible
Sectorial Horn
Rigging Basket
Showco PRISM
Lee DeForest
5. Allows use of two or more consoles; 1 House & 1 Monitor; Can be wall mounted or placed in a rack; Basically a big set of Y-cables in a box; Does not belong in FOH area
Splitter Box
Midas XL4
Altec Lansing
Meyer Sound
6. Works in house at live music venues to maintain audio systems; Generally entry-level positions; Most begin working monitors; May or may not get to mix for opening artists
Sound Booth
System Limiter
Monitor System
House Engineer
7. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor
Transducer
True or False: Monitor systems always have drive racks...
Mix Position
R.G. Jones
8. From the FOH; Can be used in addition to stereo clusters of speakers to give a stronger center channel; Generally used for lead vocals
Cue System
Foldback
Center Fill
Show Production Organization
9. Audience microphones that can be lowered during performance and brought up for clapping - hoots - etc.
Mobile Reinforcement Systems
Sir Oliver Lodge
Duckers
Monitor Signal Flow
10. Usually located in the rear of the house or in the balcony; Houses technicians who complete any music or sound effects
Drive Rack Signal Flow
Midas Verona
Sound Booth
VCA
11. 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
FOH Engineer
AFL
Pre/Post Button
Monitor Amp Rack
12. Speakers and other audio equipment suspended in air; Provides better sight lines and allows for larger crowds by freeing up space; Reason for strict weight limits and safety requirements
Time Based Processors
R.G. Jones
Flying Sound
Vocal Mic Setup
13. Have two surfaces based on an exponential flare rate - and two straight walls that determine the output pattern
True or False: A splitter is not required to run 2 separate systems...
Showco
Compression Driver
Radial Horn
14. The standard in live sound reinforcement for both digital and analog shows
When building mixes and presented with multiple requests from one Artist - one should...
Front of the House
True or False: A splitter is not required to run 2 separate systems...
Showco PRISM
15. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals
True or False: It is preferred by many to have the drive rack and FX Racks separated...
True or False: The monitor system is essentially one large system...
Auditorium
Audion Tube
16. Could be in a bass trap or a dead zone at the mix position
Near-Fields
True or False: The monitor engineer has creative control over how each artist's mix will sound...
Benefits of In-Ear Monitors
Low End Problem
17. True
Matrix Section
Pre/Post Button
True or False: Using AUX Sends any house console can be used as a monitor console...
Flying Sound
18. Vocals --> (Basic Rhythm) Kick - Snare - Hat --> Primary Instruments --> Toms - FX - etc.
Bass Trap
Phasing Plug
Low Amp Frequency Range
Building a Mix
19. This button will route aux sends to group master
Midas XL4
Aux/CO
Tycobrahe
MSL-4
20. Device used to compensate for undesired sound system characteristics or room acoustics
Mobile Reinforcement Systems
Low End Problem
Monitor System
Equalizer
21. False
Matrix
True or False: It is preferred by many to have the drive rack and FX Racks separated...
Midas Verona
True or False: Monitor systems always have drive racks...
22. System for feeding one or more separate mixes to the performers for use while recording and overdubbing; Also known as a Cue Mix ~ MONITORS
True or False: Monitor systems always have drive racks...
Foldback
Apron Fill
Midas Verona
23. System for the artists; Each band member receives their own personal mix; Up to 24 individual mixes for 1 engineer to manage
Monitor System
Radial Horn
Center Fill
High Amp Frequency Range
24. Console; Assignments; VCA; Subgroups; Mutegroups; FX; Setting Up Units; Assigning AUX; Double-Checking of Dynamic Patches; EQ; Mic Placement
Line Check
Rack Position
Mixing Setup Considerations
Sub Snakes
25. False
True or False: Sub snakes are part of the splitter system...
Time Based Processors
R.G. Jones
Production Manager
26. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS
1940's P/A Systems
Time Based Processors
The Who
Cue System
27. Meyer Sound; The first self-powered - high-level sound reinforcement loudspeaker (1240 watts)
Angle of Incidence
MSL-4
Apron Fill
Vagabond
28. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower
Time Based Processors
Electric Voice
Flying Sound
Butt Fill
29. 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
AFL
Warren G. Harding
Return Lines
Phasing Plug
30. Debuted at the George Strait Country Music Festival in 1999
Front of the House
Ear Trumpets
ShowConsole
True or False: Sub snakes can be used as a main snake in a small system...
31. FOH
Sectorial Horn
Angle of Incidence
Front of the House
Dynamic Based Processors
32. P/A
True or False: It is preferred by many to have the drive rack and FX Racks separated...
Public Address
True or False: The monitor engineer has creative control over how each artist's mix will sound...
Sound Reinforcement Before Electricity
33. False
True or False: A splitter is not required to run 2 separate systems...
AFL
Band Limiter
Production Manager
34. A mixer within a mixer that usually controls additional speaker systems
Low Amp Frequency Range
Building a Mix
Matrix Section
True or False: Monitor systems always have drive racks...
35. 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
MSL-4
High Amp Frequency Range
Apron Fill
Crossover
36. Feedback eliminated - stage volume reduced - and 'roaming' problems decreased
AFL
Benefits of In-Ear Monitors
Duckers
Matrix
37. Package tours and the Motown Era created the need for these in the 1950's
Side Fill
Supplemental Speaker Systems
Benefits of In-Ear Monitors
Mobile Reinforcement Systems
38. True
True or False: The primary purpose for a mix EQ is feedback reduction/elimination...
Lee DeForest
Pad
Angle of Incidence
39. From the Monitor Desk; Cover artists from speaker locations on the sides of the stage; Usually tri-amped systems; Stereo bus designed to manage these - but Mix SENDS can also be utilized
Side Fill
Return Lines
Production Manager
When building mixes and presented with multiple requests from one Artist - one should...
40. Founded in 1979 in Southern california and acquired accounts of Black Flag - Pearl Jam - The Cult - Beck - and Red Hot Chili Peppers
Side Car
Benefits of In-Ear Monitors
RAT Sound
Benefits of In-Ear Monitors
41. Shop Technician --> System Technician --> System Engineer --> Band Engineer
Sensurround
Show Production Organization
When building mixes and presented with multiple requests from one Artist - one should...
Controlling SNR
42. 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
Sir Oliver Lodge
Gain Structure
Show Production Organization
Audion Tube
43. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)
FOH Engineer
1st Successful Use of P/A System
Low End Problem
Flying Sound
44. Usually located in the rear of the house or in the balcony; Houses technicians who complete any music or sound effects
Greek Amphitheater
Sound Booth
Monitor System
Gain Structure
45. The oldest sound company in the world; Began by offering clients audio advertising to recover from the Wall Street crash
Radial Horn
Phasing Plug
R.G. Jones
Meyer Sound
46. Usually colored red and lettered; Gender reversed from the channels; Allow for sending of any signal from the console areas back to the splitter box; Final mix from the console is the first priority; Optional and must be specified; If splitter does n
Return Lines
Magiae Universal
Rigging Basket
Benefits of In-Ear Monitors
47. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds
Warren G. Harding
Stereophonic Sound
RTA
Uses for Return Lines
48. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device
Phasing Plug
Sound Reinforcement Before Electricity
Pad
Controlling SNR
49. Hired by the artist; Negotiates salary with and mixes the artist
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50. Package tours and the Motown Era created the need for these in the 1950's
Side Fill
Mobile Reinforcement Systems
Upstage
1940's P/A Systems