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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. Primary purpose is to send signal to additional sound systems






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






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






4. False






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






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






7. 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






8. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






9. Mixes for the audience






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






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






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






13. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






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






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






16. 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






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






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






19. Feedback eliminated - stage volume reduced - and 'roaming' problems decreased






20. 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






21. Setting the levels to get the best signal transfer through a console; Always start with the stereo bus - channel and monitor faders set to 0dB (Unity Gain) then adjust preamp for initial volume






22. Large format live console for show production and sound reinforcement






23. True






24. Located in Windsor - England; Fleetwood Mac used 1000 watts of pure Hi-Fi power here for the first time






25. 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






26. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






27. From the FOH; Covers audience members seated very close to the stage that will not be covered by direct sound from the FOH speaker system






28. Time; Acoustics; Microphones & Placement; Stage Volume; Condition & Level of Gear






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






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






31. True






32. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






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






34. The angle between an incoming wave and an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the surface of the new medium






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

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36. Attempt to emulate the singer's manners and techniques as much as possible






37. False

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38. 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






39. 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






40. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






41. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






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






43. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






44. 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






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






46. False






47. This button will route aux sends to group master






48. '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






49. 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






50. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961