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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






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






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






4. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






5. Rusty Brutsch






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






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






8. Attempt to emulate the singer's manners and techniques as much as possible






9. True






10. 15 minutes






11. True






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






13. True






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






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






16. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






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






18. System for the audience; Simple left/right mix down of the artist






19. Founded in 1979 in Southern california and acquired accounts of Black Flag - Pearl Jam - The Cult - Beck - and Red Hot Chili Peppers






20. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






21. Created the audion tube which amplified weak radio signals thus making modern electronics possible






22. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






23. From the FOH; Used to cover audience members located beyond the coverage of the front of house sound systems; Speaker system's signal is delayed to let the sound from FOH speaker systems catch up






24. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






25. Device used to compensate for undesired sound system characteristics or room acoustics






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






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






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






29. Can quickly change gain in response to many different detectors looking at same signal; Used in really tough situations where u want strict control over level and dynamics






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






31. True






32. 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






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






34. 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






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






36. False

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37. System for the artists; Each band member receives their own personal mix; Up to 24 individual mixes for 1 engineer to manage






38. 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






39. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






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






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






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






43. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






44. Audience microphones that can be lowered during performance and brought up for clapping - hoots - etc.






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






46. From the FOH; Used to cover audience members located beyond the coverage of the front of house sound systems; Speaker system's signal is delayed to let the sound from FOH speaker systems catch up






47. True






48. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






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






50. Held reputation as the world's loudest band in the 1970's