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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. AFL; On the Mix OUTS the Cue or Solo Button is an example






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






3. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






4. 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






5. System for feeding one or more separate mixes to the performers for use while recording and overdubbing; Also known as a Cue Mix ~ MONITORS






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






7. 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






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






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






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






11. Put all instruments in the mix and fine tune later






12. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






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






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






15. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






16. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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






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






19. Major loss in dB






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






21. Developed the first live console for the Grateful Dead after their sound engineer was detained by the FBI; Rebuilt Langevin recording console






22. In charge of scheduling (spaces - rehearsals - and production meetings) and coordinating stage managers for the productions






23. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






24. Have two surfaces based on an exponential flare rate - and two straight walls that determine the output pattern






25. 15 minutes






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






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






28. False






29. False


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






31. 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






32. Hired by the sound company or venue and paid salary; Set-up and maintain FOH system and often mix opening artists; Responsible for set-up - teardown - and maintenance of systems






33. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






34. FOH sound engineers for Woodstock; Used JBL/Altec cabinets - Crown/Macintosh amplifiers - and custom Hanley consoles






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






36. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






37. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






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. 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






40. Developed the first live console for the Grateful Dead after their sound engineer was detained by the FBI; Rebuilt Langevin recording console






41. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






42. In charge of scheduling (spaces - rehearsals - and production meetings) and coordinating stage managers for the productions






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






44. P/A






45. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






46. False






47. 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






48. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






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






50. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor