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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. False






2. 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






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






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






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

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6. Electronic system that blends sounds from more than one source; First demonstrated at Constitution Hall by Bell Labs






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






8. FOH






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






10. True






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






12. Used when a production dictates that a console would exceed the number of channels available in a given frame; Smaller frame that usually






13. Package tours and the Motown Era created the need for these in the 1950's






14. Covers a room from a single line of speakers over the rest of the venue saving time and labor costs; Multiple speakers hung together - either vertically or horizontally - so that they can act as one huge speaker






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






16. 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






17. Random noise that is at equal energy at all frequencies






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






29. Line of sight to the speakers is necessary (false sense of high frequencies if not directly in front of speakers); Optimum = Center or just off center of the main floor with a good distance for imaging and where the entire system can be heard






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






31. 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






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






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






34. In live performance this is the reference mix that the engineer uses; In studio recording it is the mix in the artist's headphones; One of the engineer's most valuable tools; Post outboard EQ and Mix Master Faders






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






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






37. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






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






39. 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






40. Final stage of protection; Protects each frequency band from overload






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






42. 15 minutes






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






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






45. 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






46. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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






48. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






49. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






50. 100 Hz - 1 kHz