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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. Usually colored red and lettered; Gender reversed from the channels; Allow for sending of any signal from the console areas back to the splitter box; Final mix from the console is the first priority; Optional and must be specified; If splitter does n






3. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






4. True






5. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






6. Used to mount speakers for 'flying sound'; Contains a basket - shackle - stinger - chain hook - chain - motor - motor hook - spansets and truss






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






8. P/A






9. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






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






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






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






13. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






14. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






15. Package tours and the Motown Era created the need for these in the 1950's






16. False






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






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






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






20. True






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






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






23. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






24. False

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






26. Rusty Brutsch






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






37. False






38. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






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






40. 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






41. FOH






42. Mixes for the audience






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






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






45. False






46. Used to mount speakers for 'flying sound'; Contains a basket - shackle - stinger - chain hook - chain - motor - motor hook - spansets and truss






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






48. Rusty Brutsch






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






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