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Subject : performing-arts
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1. Responsible for the line array technology boom; Developed the L-ACOUSTICS V-DOSC system in 1993






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






3. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






4. Shop Technician --> System Technician --> System Engineer --> Band Engineer






5. 15 minutes






6. Mixes for the audience






7. 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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






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






15. Improves clarity by deflecting midrange audio into the sound space and minimizing distortion producing collisions






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. 15 minutes






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






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






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






28. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






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






30. True






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






32. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






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






34. P/A






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






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






37. 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






38. 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






39. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






40. P/A






41. 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






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






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






44. When the volume over the headphones is affected by the channel fader; Generally more useful on a single channel; Common for an AUX OUT to be added to this mix so the engineer can listen to the signal being sent to that aux






45. 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






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






47. Converts one type of energy to another






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






49. Running monitors; Running house system; Communicating with the stage






50. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs