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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. 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






2. P/A






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






4. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






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






6. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






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






8. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






9. Major loss in dB






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






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






12. 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






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






14. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






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






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






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






18. False

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19. True






20. 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






21. 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






22. 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






23. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






24. True






25. 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






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






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






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






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






30. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






31. Rusty Brutsch






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






33. False






34. Mixes for the audience






35. 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






36. 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






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






38. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






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






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






41. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






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






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






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






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






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






47. Masks with acoustic horns in the design; High-soled shoes to help with projection; Reflective acoustic shells designed into staging; Stadium stye seating for patrons; Jars filled with different layers of ash used for sound absorption and diffusion






48. Mix Coherence and Individuality of Instruments - High Level of SNR in Microphones - All Instruments Leaving Sound System at Same Time - Be Fluent in the Most Basic Reinforcement Concepts - Helping the Performer in Any Way Via Sound - Constantly Impro






49. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






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