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






2. Meyer Sound; The first self-powered - high-level sound reinforcement loudspeaker (1240 watts)






3. 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






4. True






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






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






7. False






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






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






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






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






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. Converts one type of energy to another






14. Major loss in dB






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






16. 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






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






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






19. False






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






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






22. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






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






24. 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






25. 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






26. Typically cover a small area; Many wedges placed strategically around the stage are used so artist can move around and continue to hear performance






27. False






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






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






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






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






32. 15 minutes






33. 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






34. This button will route aux sends to group master






35. 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






36. 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






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






38. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






39. 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






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






41. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






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






43. Developed by George Lucas and Thomlinson Holman; Debuted with the film 'Return of the Jedi'; Proprietary electronic crossover network and rigorous audio equipment specifications and performance standards






44. 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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. Major loss in dB