Maricopa Community Colleges  MUC198   20026-20042 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/28/02
MUC198 20026-20042 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Live Sound Reinforcement II
Emphasis on musical production decisions. Front-of-house and monitor console placement, loudspeaker arrangements, power considerations, program material and sound pressure levels. Includes setting up of sound system and mixing live performances with various styles of music. In addition to mixing at alternate locations. Prerequisites: MUC197.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MUC198   20026-20042 Live Sound Reinforcement II
1. Demonstrate the correct use of all console components. (I)
2. Describe the factors taken into consideration when working with various loudspeakers and monitors. (II)
3. Demonstrate correct microphone selection and placement in a real world environment. (III)
4. Demonstrate correct use of signal processing equipment. (IV)
5. Make musical production decisions effectively. (V)
6. Conduct yourself in a professional manner when dealing with performers and clients. (VI)
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MUC198   20026-20042 Live Sound Reinforcement II
    I. Console Components
        A. Preamps
        B. Equalizers
        C. Voltage controlled amplifiers
        D. Bussing matrix
        E. Pan pots
        F. Talk-back
        G. Cue
        H. Auxiliary sends
        I. Mutes
      II. Speaker Considerations
          A. Room (dispersion)
          B. Biamplified/triamplified
          C. Speaker placement
          D. Fills
          E. Loading
          F. Standing waves
          G. Delaying
          H. Altitude
          I. Boundaries
        III. Microphone Selection and Placement
            A. Polar response
            B. Frequency response
            C. Dynamic (moving coil/ribbon)
            D. Condenser
            E. Wireless
            F. Lavalier
          IV. Signal-Processing Equipment
              A. Equalizers
              B. EQ for instruments
              C. Real time analyzer
              D. Filters
                1. High pass
                2. Low pass
                3. Notch
              E. Variable "Q" bandwidth
              F. Compressors
              G. Gates
              H. Expanders
              I. Limiters
              J. Exciters
              K. Time based processors
                1. Reverberation
                2. Time delay (discrete repeat)
                3. Phasing (comb filtering)
            V. Production Decisions
                A. Placement of instruments
                B. Cable runs
                C. Power concerns
                D. Monitors
                E. Sound pressure levels
                F. Stage access
              VI. Conduct
                  A. Performers
                  B. Clients
                  C. Self
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