Concert sound systems (convertional & computerised)

Τίτλος

Concert sound systems (convertional & computerised)

Θέμα

Power amplifiers

Sound--Equipment and supplies

Δημιουργός

Efthymiou, Spyros

Πηγή

Higher Technical Institute

Το πλήρες κείμενο είναι διαθέσιμο από το Υπουργείο Ενέργειας, Εμπορίου Βιομηχανίας και Τουρισμού.

Εκδότης

Library of Cyprus University of Technology

Ημερομηνία

2003

Δικαιώματα

Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού και κάτοχου των πνευματικών δικαιωμάτων.

Μορφή

pdf

Γλώσσα

en

Τύπος

text

Αναγνωριστικό

EED0708

Σύνοψη

INTRODUCTION TO CONCERT SYSTEMS
In a music concert there are two main parts which can create interest and command attention.
These two parts are used to produce good sound and lighting which are the foundation of any concert. Poor sound ruins the audience's enjoyment of the concert, and poor lighting destroys the dramatic impact of the performance. However, to have an excellent production, is not easy to achieve.
The aim of this project is to provide a foundation for sound and lighting equipment and to offer necessary information on subjects associated with concert production. No fixed rules exist for operating sound and lighting consoles. Once you learn how the equipment works, your imagination is free to realize its full potential.
In a concert installation the more prepared you are, the easier and more enjoyable the job will be. After each show, there is always the question of, "Could I have done better?” The answer
is "Yes." There is always more to learn, and each show provides you with the chance to grow, as you face different problems. Professionals are needed to maintain and operate today's concert equipment. It's not enough for someone to have the technical knowledge require to set-up, operate, and maintain the equipment. He or she is responsible for the well being of everyone present. The concert production environment is potentially dangerous, and mistakes can harm the crew, the performers, or even the audience. There is no room for mistakes with heavy loads suspended overheads and complex, expensive electrical equipment all around.
The larger the crew, the more complex a setup becomes. Teamwork is therefore necessary. As we are going to see in the next chapter many people are involved in concert production, and as I said before everyone must work together. The technical success of the show is as important as the performance.
This project will be divided into four main parts; sound systems, lighting systems, studio, and a demonstration of a concert of a rock band in Limassol. Before I tackle these subjects, however, I will discuss power and rigging, both of which are common to sound and lighting systems. A good understanding of power and rigging is important, because your life and the lives of the crew, performers, and audience may depend on it.