Audio for Theatre: Sound Reinforcement Quiz

What is the role of the front-of-house audio engineer in a theatre?

• Managing the props and costumes

• Ensuring the audience hears great sound

• Directing the actors on stage

• Operating the lighting system

What is the purpose of using stage monitors or wedges in a theatre?

• To project sound effects to the audience

• To amplify the sound of the orchestra

• To help actors hear themselves and other actors on stage

• To provide surround sound for the audience

What is the main function of a mixer in a sound system?

• To control the lighting effects

• To coordinate the stage movements

• To shape and process the sound

• To manage the set design

Where is the ideal position for the front-of-house audio engineer during a performance?

• In the backstage area

• In the middle of the auditorium

• On the stage with the actors

• In a glassed-in control room

What is the purpose of effects speakers in a theatre?

• To amplify the sound of the orchestra

• To help actors hear themselves on stage

• To provide surround sound for the audience

• To project sound effects to the audience

What is the primary function of a wireless mic for actors on stage?

• To turn the actor's voice into an electrical signal

• To help actors hear themselves on stage

• To project sound effects to the audience

• To amplify the sound of the orchestra

What is the purpose of under balcony fill speakers in a theatre?

• To ensure the sound reaches the back of the room

• To provide surround sound for the audience

• To project sound effects to the audience

• To amplify the sound of the orchestra

What is the main function of a playback source in a theatre sound system?

• To play pre-recorded sounds like sound effects and incidental music

• To amplify the sound of the orchestra

• To provide surround sound for the audience

• To project sound effects to the audience

What is the purpose of a hearing impaired/assisted listening system in a theatre?

• To provide surround sound for the audience

• To amplify the sound of the orchestra

• To assist audience members with hearing difficulties

• To project sound effects to the audience

What is the role of the sound designer in a theatre production?

• Directing the actors on stage

• Creating sound effects and incidental music

• Operating the lighting system

• Managing the props and costumes