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






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






4. True






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






6. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






7. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






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






9. False






10. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






11. 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






12. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






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






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






15. Best to keep drive and effects racks separate to avoid confusion






16. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






17. Used when a production dictates that a console would exceed the number of channels available in a given frame; Smaller frame that usually






18. 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






19. 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






20. 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






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






22. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






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






24. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






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






26. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






27. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






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






29. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






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






31. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






32. 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






33. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






34. Converts one type of energy to another






35. False






36. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






37. 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






38. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






39. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






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






41. 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






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






43. Operates just like a dynamic loudspeaker except it has no cone; Small diaphragm couples into a flared horn






44. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






45. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






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






47. '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






48. Debuted with the film Earthquake (1974); Created a physical sensation from four large low-frequency horns located behind the screen






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






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