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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. True






2. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






3. Electromagnetic (MOST COMMON); Piezoelectric; Electromechanical; Electrostatic; Ribbon






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






5. False






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






7. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






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






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






10. Rusty Brutsch






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






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






13. 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






14. Converts one type of energy to another






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






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






17. False


18. 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






19. 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






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






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






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


23. 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






24. 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






25. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






26. 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






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






28. 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






29. large cable that hooks up to these mass connectors and carries the audio from the splitter box back to the House console area






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






31. Mixes for the audience






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






33. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






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






35. True






36. A mixer within a mixer that usually controls additional speaker systems






37. This button will route aux sends to group master






38. 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






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






40. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






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






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






43. Rusty Brutsch






44. True






45. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






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






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






48. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






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






50. A mixer within a mixer that usually controls additional speaker systems