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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. Converts one type of energy to another






2. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






3. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






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






5. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






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






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






8. False


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






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






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






12. True






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






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






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






16. AFL; On the Mix OUTS the Cue or Solo Button is an example






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






18. 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






19. True






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






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






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






23. 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






24. 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






25. Stage area to the rear of stage performers that is furthest away from the audience






26. Converts one type of energy to another






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






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






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






30. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






31. Debuted at the George Strait Country Music Festival in 1999






32. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






33. 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






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






35. Major loss in dB






36. Debuted at the George Strait Country Music Festival in 1999






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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






43. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






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






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






46. Feedback eliminated - stage volume reduced - and 'roaming' problems decreased






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






48. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






49. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






50. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).