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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. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






2. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






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






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






5. Debuted at the George Strait Country Music Festival in 1999






6. Mixes for the audience






7. System for the audience; Simple left/right mix down of the artist






8. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






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






10. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






11. True






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






13. Speakers and other audio equipment suspended in air; Provides better sight lines and allows for larger crowds by freeing up space; Reason for strict weight limits and safety requirements






14. From the FOH; Used to cover audience members located beyond the coverage of the front of house sound systems; Speaker system's signal is delayed to let the sound from FOH speaker systems catch up






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






16. 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






17. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






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






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






20. 15 minutes






21. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






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






23. 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






24. 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






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






26. True






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






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






29. Mixing console used in course of instruction; 40 channels; 8 Subgroups; 8 AUX Sends; 4 Matrix Outputs; Input sections on right and left and master section in middle






30. True






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






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






33. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






34. False






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






36. False

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37. 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






38. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






39. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






40. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






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






42. Hired by the artist; Negotiates salary with and mixes the artist

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43. Hired by the artist; Negotiates salary with and mixes the artist

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






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






46. False






47. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






48. 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






49. 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






50. 15 minutes