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






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






3. Shop Technician --> System Technician --> System Engineer --> Band Engineer






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






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






6. 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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






12. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






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






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






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






16. 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






17. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. False

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






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






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






28. False






29. 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






30. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






31. Usually colored red and lettered; Gender reversed from the channels; Allow for sending of any signal from the console areas back to the splitter box; Final mix from the console is the first priority; Optional and must be specified; If splitter does n






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






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






34. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






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






36. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






37. 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






38. True






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






40. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






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






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






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






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






45. P/A






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






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






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






49. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






50. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980