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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. Founded in 1979 in Southern california and acquired accounts of Black Flag - Pearl Jam - The Cult - Beck - and Red Hot Chili Peppers






2. Introduced the first moving coil speaker (loudspeaker) in 1874






3. True






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






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


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






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






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






9. 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






10. 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






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






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






13. False






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






15. True






16. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






17. 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






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






19. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






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






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






22. 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






23. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






24. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






25. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






26. Hired by the artist; Negotiates salary with and mixes the artist


27. 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






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






29. False


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






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






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






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






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






35. 'Wrote the book' on practically all aspects of loudspeaker component and horn design; Most speaker systems today rely on this technology; Began as Western Electric






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






37. 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






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






39. This button will route aux sends to group master






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






41. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






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






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






44. 'Wrote the book' on practically all aspects of loudspeaker component and horn design; Most speaker systems today rely on this technology; Began as Western Electric






45. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






46. This button will route aux sends to group master






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






48. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






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






50. True