Test your basic knowledge |

Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






2. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






3. Major loss in dB






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






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






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






7. Meyer Sound; The first self-powered - high-level sound reinforcement loudspeaker (1240 watts)






8. Large format live console for show production and sound reinforcement






9. 'Wrote the book' on practically all aspects of loudspeaker component and horn design; Most speaker systems today rely on this technology; Began as Western Electric






10. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






11. 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






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






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






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






15. Large format live console for show production and sound reinforcement






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






17. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






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






19. This button will route aux sends to group master






20. In live performance this is the reference mix that the engineer uses; In studio recording it is the mix in the artist's headphones; One of the engineer's most valuable tools; Post outboard EQ and Mix Master Faders






21. FOH






22. Converts one type of energy to another






23. Final stage of protection; Protects each frequency band from overload






24. Random noise that is at equal energy at all frequencies






25. Converts one type of energy to another






26. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






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






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

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


29. 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






30. 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






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






32. Stage area to the rear of stage performers that is furthest away from the audience






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






34. 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






35. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






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






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






38. True






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






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






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






42. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






43. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






44. Primary purpose is to send signal to additional sound systems






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






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






47. 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






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






49. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






50. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused