Tech Theatre

4 components of a sound system

audibility, mood, plot, location

Signal Chain

input/output system

what is the Signal Chain

input -> mixer -> amp -> speaker

what are the two types of mics

dynamic and condensor

Example of dynamic microphone

Sm58

What does a condenser microphone require?

Requires phantom power (48 volts)

Difference of condenser microphone

Diaphragm is more sensitive

Best way to test a microphone

speak into it

XLR

balanced plug

RCA

connects two wires and is unbalanced

Speakon

connectors that are unbalanced

Instrument cable cord is

unbalanced or balanced

TRS (quarter inch)

balanced

What are two components of wireless mics?

Transmitter and reciever

Types of mics harker have (5):

QLXD1, SM58, unipoint mic, choir mic, recording mic

what mic goes on the table

PCC

lavalear

headset

brittish term for feedback

howl round

What happens when speaker and microphone are close to each other?

feedback

4 parts fo a mixer

inputs, outputs, auxiliary sends and returns, equilization

tweeters

directional high frequency speakers

subwoofers

bass speaker that go in all directions