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Subject : performing-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Major developer of amplifiers and loudspeakers in the 1920's and 1930's






2. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






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






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






5. The oldest sound company in the world; Began by offering clients audio advertising to recover from the Wall Street crash






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






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






8. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






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






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






11. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






12. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






13. 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






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






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






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






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






18. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






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






20. True






21. 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






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






23. Theater loudspeaker system researched and developed by MGM and Lansing Manufacturing; Covered low and high frequencies with a crossover at 500Hz; Won a Technical Achievement Academy Award






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






25. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






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






37. AFL; On the Mix OUTS the Cue or Solo Button is an example






38. False






39. Splits full range audio into frequencies from high end of the spectrum to the high speakers - mids to the mid speakers and lows to the low speakers






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






41. From the Monitor Desk; Cover artists from speaker locations on the sides of the stage; Usually tri-amped systems; Stereo bus designed to manage these - but Mix SENDS can also be utilized






42. 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






43. Created the audion tube which amplified weak radio signals thus making modern electronics possible






44. P/A






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






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






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






48. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






49. 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






50. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover