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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. The angle between an incoming wave and an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the surface of the new medium






2. 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






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






6. The angle between an incoming wave and an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the surface of the new medium






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






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






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






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

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11. 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






12. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






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






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






15. Time; Acoustics; Microphones & Placement; Stage Volume; Condition & Level of Gear






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

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






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






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






20. Could be in a bass trap or a dead zone at the mix position






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






22. Radial horn with vanes placed in the mouth of the horn for the stated purpose of pattern control






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






24. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






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






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






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






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






29. 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






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






31. False






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






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






34. 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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






40. '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






41. 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






42. 15 minutes






43. Audience microphones that can be lowered during performance and brought up for clapping - hoots - etc.






44. 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






45. 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






46. True






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






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






49. Major loss in dB






50. 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