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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Random noise that is at equal energy at all frequencies






2. 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






3. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






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






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






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






13. 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






14. Major loss in dB






15. From the FOH; Covers audience members seated behind the stage






16. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






17. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






18. 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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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






31. Put all instruments in the mix and fine tune later






32. Located in Windsor - England; Fleetwood Mac used 1000 watts of pure Hi-Fi power here for the first time






33. Developed the first live console for the Grateful Dead after their sound engineer was detained by the FBI; Rebuilt Langevin recording console






34. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






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






36. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






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






38. System for the audience; Simple left/right mix down of the artist






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

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






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






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






43. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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






45. True






46. 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






47. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






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






49. Founded by Jim Gamble and Jim Chase in Hermosa Beach - CA in 1972; Clients included Grand Funk Railroad & Boston






50. Located in Windsor - England; Fleetwood Mac used 1000 watts of pure Hi-Fi power here for the first time