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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






2. Mixes for the audience






3. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






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






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






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






7. Typically contains 4 amplifiers on average (Max = 6);






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






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






10. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






11. Monitors kept near the FOH engineer so proper mixing can be done during the live performance






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






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

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14. From the FOH; Can be used in addition to stereo clusters of speakers to give a stronger center channel; Generally used for lead vocals






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






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






17. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






18. 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






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






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






21. 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






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






23. Vocals --> (Basic Rhythm) Kick - Snare - Hat --> Primary Instruments --> Toms - FX - etc.






24. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






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






26. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






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






28. Introduced the first moving coil speaker (loudspeaker) in 1874






29. 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






30. 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






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






32. False






33. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






34. False






35. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






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






37. 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






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






39. Usualluy always RED; Numbered; Used for return signal and communication






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






41. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






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






43. 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






44. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






45. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






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






47. False






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






49. 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






50. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals