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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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1. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






2. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






3. 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






4. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






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






7. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






8. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






9. 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






10. From the Monitor Desk; Monitors that are located behind the artist and pointed downstage to cover area that cannot be covered by the floor wedges on the front line






11. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






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






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






14. False






15. 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






16. 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






17. 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






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






19. 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






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






21. True






22. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






23. Developed first microphone; Telephone transmitter invented for Alexander Graham Bell in 1876; Patented the first flat disc gramophone






24. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






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






26. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






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






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






29. True






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






31. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






32. False






33. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






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






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






36. 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






37. True






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






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






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






41. Converts one type of energy to another






42. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






43. From the FOH; Can be used in addition to stereo clusters of speakers to give a stronger center channel; Generally used for lead vocals






44. Mix Coherence and Individuality of Instruments - High Level of SNR in Microphones - All Instruments Leaving Sound System at Same Time - Be Fluent in the Most Basic Reinforcement Concepts - Helping the Performer in Any Way Via Sound - Constantly Impro






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. Large format live console for show production and sound reinforcement






47. 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






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






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






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