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	WPI Technical Theatre Handbook: A Typical Audio Setup at WPI
	A Typical Audio Setup at WPI This assumes knowledge of how to properly use much of the audio equipment discussed in this chapter. This is not the only way this can be done, it is just a suggested setup method. Retrieve speakers, amplifiers, cables, mixing boards, and other equipment from storage, as per the audio design. Set up the mixing board and other equipment in a temporary location. Wire everything as per audio design. Run snakes and other cabling as necessary. Connect audio amplifiers to source (mixing board and EQs, typically). Arrange speakers as per the audio design. Connect speaker cabling to speakers and amplifiers. Test every element of the speaker/amplifier system to be sure it is working properly. Connect any microphones that are to be used for the performance. If wireless mics are being used, have assistants wear them and walk around the acting space with them. Begin equalization processs. Reposition speakers if necessary. Repeat until feedback problems are eliminated, and sound is satisfactory. Move mixing board and other equipment to permanent location. Re-connect equipment, test. As the house fills up, slight changes in equalization will be necessary or desired. It helps to have a qualified assistant sit in the house to make judgements, especially if the equalizers and mixing board are located in a remote location, such as in the balcony of the hall. Use of information in this document implies understanding and agreement with the copyright and terms of use. Specifically, no warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of the information contained within. YOU USE THIS INFORMATION AT YOUR OWN RISK. All trademarks are property of their respective owners. You must obtain permission from the author before using the contents of The Handbook for anything other than private use.	Table of Contents [Whole book in PDF 5.3MB] Contents Introduction Goals Sources Methods Conclusions Costumes Introduction Procurement Fabrics Color Patterns Fitting Rehearsal Clothing Design How to Begin Color Practicality Documents The Set Introduction Set Pieces Platforms Flats Stairs Rakes Other Structures Floor Coverings Construction Materials Tools Finishing Painting Types of Paint Mixing Paints Applying Paint Draperies Design How to Begin Documents Computer-Aided Design A Typical Set Construction at WPI Rigging Introduction Common Rigging Hardware Rope Wire Rope Thimbles, Wire Rope Clips, and Swages Shackles, Turnbuckles and Hooks Chain & Rapid Links Slings Fly Methods Non-Counterweighted Pulley Systems Counterweighted Fly Systems Lifts Chain Motors Flying Set Pieces Lighting Introduction Lighting Instruments Scoops Cyclorama Lights Parabolic Reflector Cans Fresnel Spotlights Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlights Automated Instruments Color Color Theory Primary, Secondary and Complementary Colors of Light Light Mixing Practical Use of Color Glass, Gelatine and Plastics Dichroic Color Filters Patterns Dimmers Dimmer History Cables and Connectors Lighting Boards Control Design Washes Specials Cyclorama Lighting Color Lighting Angle Simulating Exteriors Lighting Design Paperwork Shop Order Instrument Plots Focus Sheets Computer-Aided Lighting Design A Typical Lighting Hang at WPI Audio Introduction Input Microphones Converting Sound to Electricity Directionality Analog Tape Digital Audio Tape (DAT) Compact Disc (CD) Mini-Disc (MD) Digital Samplers Computer Sound Cards Mixing Boards Signal Processing Equipment Equalizers Compressors and Limiters Noise Gates Effects Processors Output Power Amplifiers Speakers Crossovers Cabling and Connectors Line-Level Speaker-Level Automation Design Creating and Obtaining Effects Editing and Processing Effects Designing the Sound System The Input Section Signal Processing The Output Section A Typical Audio Setup at WPI Power Introduction Basic Theory Power Feeds Power Distribution Boxes Power Protection Important Considerations Special Effects Introduction Animated Costuming Smoke and Fog Pyrotechnics Acknowledgements References List of Figures Index About this document ...

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