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Show Production Basics
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performing-arts
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).
Supplemental Speaker Systems
Magiae Universal
Near-Fields
Gain Structure
2. Processing needed to run the sound system (EQ - Limiter - Crossover)
Matrix Section
Butt Fill
True or False: The primary purpose for a mix EQ is feedback reduction/elimination...
Drive Rack
3. When the volume over the headphones is affected by the channel fader; Generally more useful on a single channel; Common for an AUX OUT to be added to this mix so the engineer can listen to the signal being sent to that aux
AFL
Mix Position
Public Address
Live Mixing Issues
4. 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
Gain Structure
Ernst Siemens
Uses for Return Lines
True or False: The monitor engineer has creative control over how each artist's mix will sound...
5. 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
Splitter System Components
Side Fill
Mix EQ
1st Successful Use of P/A System
6. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device
Pad
Crossover
AFL
Butt Fill
7. AFL; On the Mix OUTS the Cue or Solo Button is an example
Mobile Reinforcement Systems
After Fader Listen
Vocal Mic Setup
Near-Fields
8. Random noise that is at equal energy at all frequencies
Sir Oliver Lodge
Monitor System
Bass Trap
Pink Noise
9. From the FOH; Covers audience members seated behind the stage
True or False: The primary purpose for a mix EQ is feedback reduction/elimination...
Crossover
Rear Fill
Near-Fields
10. Held reputation as the world's loudest band in the 1970's
Sound Booth
Balloon Meadow
Pre/Post Button
The Who
11. Stage area to the rear of stage performers that is furthest away from the audience
Upstage
Near-Fields
Rigging Basket
Western Electric
12. Microphones -> Mic Cables -> Subsnakes -> Splitter -> Monitor Fanout -> Console -> EQ Rack (Mix Inserts) -> EQ -> Console -> Mix Outs -> Amp Racks -> Multiple Monitor Wedges
AFL
Monitor Signal Flow
Auditorium
Western Electric
13. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower
Ernst Siemens
Clair Brothers
Electric Voice
Western Electric
14. This button will route aux sends to group master
Aux/CO
Uses for Return Lines
Magiae Universal
Duckers
15. Primary purpose is to send signal to additional sound systems
Sir Oliver Lodge
Floorwedge Coverage
Matrix
Mix Position
16. System for the artists; Each band member receives their own personal mix; Up to 24 individual mixes for 1 engineer to manage
Mid Amp Frequency Range
True or False: Using AUX Sends any house console can be used as a monitor console...
Sectorial Horn
Monitor System
17. System for feeding one or more separate mixes to the performers for use while recording and overdubbing; Also known as a Cue Mix ~ MONITORS
Equalizer
Mixing Setup Considerations
Sensurround
Foldback
18. Usually located in the rear of the house or in the balcony; Houses technicians who complete any music or sound effects
Sound Booth
House System
Pre/Post Button
True or False: Using AUX Sends any house console can be used as a monitor console...
19. True
Matrix Section
Sensurround
True or False: Using AUX Sends any house console can be used as a monitor console...
Sound Booth
20. Founded in 1979 in Southern california and acquired accounts of Black Flag - Pearl Jam - The Cult - Beck - and Red Hot Chili Peppers
MSL-4
RAT Sound
Workbox
ShowConsole
21. Contains fan outputs from stage - fan outs from effects - and fan outs to drive racks; Interface can stay plugged into console jacks
Butt Fill
Equalizer
Main Snake
Workbox
22. Used for cleaning up the stage area; Not considered part of the snake system; Can be used as a snake for a small system
Sub Snakes
House Engineer
ShowConsole
Pre/Post Button
23. Founded by Jim Gamble and Jim Chase in Hermosa Beach - CA in 1972; Clients included Grand Funk Railroad & Boston
Midas Verona
Tycobrahe
Near-Fields
Auditorium
24. 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
Crossover
Meyer Sound
1st Successful Use of P/A System
Distance
25. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput
1st Successful Use of P/A System
System Limiter
Aux/CO
Mass Connectors
26. False
True or False: Monitor systems always have drive racks...
Low End Problem
Delay Fill
Mid Amp Frequency Range
27. Works in house at live music venues to maintain audio systems; Generally entry-level positions; Most begin working monitors; May or may not get to mix for opening artists
House Engineer
Midas Verona
Aux/CO
Crossover
28. 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
Delay Fill
System Engineer
Sensurround
Ear Trumpets
29. Improves clarity by deflecting midrange audio into the sound space and minimizing distortion producing collisions
System Limiter
Phasing Plug
Apron Fill
Floorwedge Coverage
30. True
True or False: The primary purpose for a mix EQ is feedback reduction/elimination...
Controlling SNR
Mix Position
High Amp Frequency Range
31. 1 kHz - 20 kHz
Crossover
Low Amp Frequency Range
High Amp Frequency Range
AFL
32. Could be in a bass trap or a dead zone at the mix position
Hanley Sound
Main Snake
1940's P/A Systems
Low End Problem
33. In charge of scheduling (spaces - rehearsals - and production meetings) and coordinating stage managers for the productions
Production Manager
Mix Position
True or False: A splitter is not required to run 2 separate systems...
MSL-4
34. Running monitors; Running house system; Communicating with the stage
Aux/CO
Shearer Horn System
Uses for Return Lines
Matrix
35. 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
Dynamic Based Processors
Gain Structure
Sensurround
Ear Trumpets
36. Typically cover a small area; Many wedges placed strategically around the stage are used so artist can move around and continue to hear performance
The Who
Floorwedge Coverage
System Limiter
Output Transducer
37. Responsible for the line array technology boom; Developed the L-ACOUSTICS V-DOSC system in 1993
Dr. Christian Heil
Rack Position
True or False: Sub snakes are part of the splitter system...
Components of Good Mixing
38. From the FOH; Used in addition or instead of an apron fill to cover audience members seated under or below the FOH speaker clusters
Vagabond
Down Fill
Return Lines
Foldback
39. From the Monitor Desk; Monitors that are located behind the artist and pointed downstage to cover area that cannot be covered by the floor wedges on the front line
Butt Fill
Midas XL4
Splitter Box
Side Fill
40. FOH sound engineers for Woodstock; Used JBL/Altec cabinets - Crown/Macintosh amplifiers - and custom Hanley consoles
Pink Noise
Hanley Sound
Distance
VCA
41. Used to mount speakers for 'flying sound'; Contains a basket - shackle - stinger - chain hook - chain - motor - motor hook - spansets and truss
Artist's (or Band) Engineer
Return Lines
Delay Fill
Rigging Basket
42. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS
RTA
High Amp Frequency Range
Balloon Meadow
Side Fill
43. Mixing console used in course of instruction; 40 channels; 8 Subgroups; 8 AUX Sends; 4 Matrix Outputs; Input sections on right and left and master section in middle
Sectorial Horn
Controlling SNR
Midas Verona
Hanley Sound
44. Speakers and other audio equipment suspended in air; Provides better sight lines and allows for larger crowds by freeing up space; Reason for strict weight limits and safety requirements
Flying Sound
Meyer Sound
Splitter System Components
Average Artist Prep Time for Audio Engineers
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
Shearer Horn System
Phasing Plug
ShowConsole
Center Fill
46. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980
Meyer Sound
Production Manager
Building a Mix
Drive Rack
47. Best to keep drive and effects racks separate to avoid confusion
MSL-4
Rack Position
Splitter System Components
True or False: Using AUX Sends any house console can be used as a monitor console...
48. Converts one type of energy to another
Show Production Organization
Pink Noise
Warren G. Harding
Transducer
49. Low frequency sound absorber used to reduce the effects of standing waves in a room
Bass Trap
Ear Trumpets
Apron Fill
Greek Amphitheater
50. The angle between an incoming wave and an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the surface of the new medium
Return Lines
The Who
Benefits of In-Ear Monitors
Angle of Incidence