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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Typically contains 4 amplifiers on average (Max = 6);






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






3. False






4. 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






5. Wired to the Mix Inserts which are commonly used for gates - compression - reverb - and EQ






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






7. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






8. 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






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






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






11. 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






12. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






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






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






15. Masks with acoustic horns in the design; High-soled shoes to help with projection; Reflective acoustic shells designed into staging; Stadium stye seating for patrons; Jars filled with different layers of ash used for sound absorption and diffusion






16. 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






17. From the FOH; Covers audience members seated behind the stage






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






19. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






20. False






21. 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






22. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






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






24. Verification that all the cables for mics & amplies are connected and sending signal properly






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






26. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






27. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






28. The standard in live sound reinforcement for both digital and analog shows






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






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

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31. P/A






32. Verification that all the cables for mics & amplies are connected and sending signal properly






33. Wired to the Mix Inserts which are commonly used for gates - compression - reverb - and EQ






34. A mixer within a mixer that usually controls additional speaker systems






35. Debuted at the George Strait Country Music Festival in 1999






36. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






37. This button will route aux sends to group master






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






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






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






41. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






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






43. Processing needed to run the sound system (EQ - Limiter - Crossover)






44. 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






45. Processing needed to run the sound system (EQ - Limiter - Crossover)






46. 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






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






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






49. 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






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