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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. P/A






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






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






4. 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






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






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






7. FOH sound engineers for Woodstock; Used JBL/Altec cabinets - Crown/Macintosh amplifiers - and custom Hanley consoles






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






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






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






11. Used for cleaning up the stage area; Not considered part of the snake system; Can be used as a snake for a small system






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






13. FOH






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






15. '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






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






17. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






18. Improves clarity by deflecting midrange audio into the sound space and minimizing distortion producing collisions






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






20. 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






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






22. Put all instruments in the mix and fine tune later






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






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






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






26. Mixes for the audience






27. Radial horn with vanes placed in the mouth of the horn for the stated purpose of pattern control






28. 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






29. FOH sound engineers for Woodstock; Used JBL/Altec cabinets - Crown/Macintosh amplifiers - and custom Hanley consoles






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






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






32. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






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






34. Usually located in the rear of the house or in the balcony; Houses technicians who complete any music or sound effects






35. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






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






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






38. 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






39. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






40. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






47. False

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






49. True






50. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).