Production Crew

Question 1

What is a system engineer responsible for?

Answer 1

• The set-up, connection, testing,
  optimization and management of all PA systems in a production.

A System Engineer will also design a PA system for an event using PA
design software like d&b Array Calc

Question 2

What is optimization in terms of a PA Setup?

Answer 2

The science and art of making sure the different sets of speakers (like Subs, Mid/Highs, Delays and Fills) are time aligned in a way that produces the best sound for the most people in the audience (not just the FOH position)

Question 3

What other position will fill the role of a system engineer?

Answer 3

FOH Engineer

Question 4

What is FOH engineers job?

Answer 4

Mix the performers for the audience.

Question 5

What is a stage technician?

Answer 5

members of the technical crew who run the different parts of the stage production.

Question 6

What is the stage tech’s primary responsibility during set-up?

Answer 6

Connect the performers equipment to the stage box or snake.

Question 7

What is a line check?

Answer 7

each channel is tested by the stage tech and FOH Engineer

Question 8

What do the stage techs do during the show?

Answer 8

Keep an eye on the performers and equipment and assist if there are any issues.

Question 9

What is a rolling riser?

Answer 9

Platforms with wheels where a performer’s equipment is set up and allows the stage crew to wheel the equipment on and off stage.

Question 10

What is the last thing stage techs are responsible for?

Answer 10

Packing up all the equipment.

Question 11

What is the role of the monitor engineer?

Answer 11

Set up, test optimize, and mix the stage monitor system.

Question 12

Who connects the amplifiers and IEM rack to the monitor console?

Answer 12

Monitor engineer

Question 13

What the fuck is an RF technician?

Answer 13

A radio frequencies technician. Deals with IEMS and Cordless Microphones.

Question 14

Why is an RF technician necessary?

Answer 14

there is a constant risk of RF interference when working with wireless equipment.
This interference occurs because wireless equipment can sometimes operate within the same bandwidth as cellphones and wifi.

Question 15

What does an RF Technician do?

Answer 15

• During set up the RF technician uses what is called a Spectrum Analyzer to scan the range of RF frequencies used by their wireless equipment to find areas of minimal or no interference.
• They then allocate a particular frequency to each wireless device.
• During the event, they must monitor this range and make changes if necessary.

Question 16

What is the role of a live stream engineer?

Answer 16

mixing the audio for broadcast to social media platforms like Facebook & YouTube, to meeting applications like Zoom and Teams, as well as the more traditional television channels.

Question 17

Is the live stream engineer involved in the line check?

Answer 17

Yes

Question 18

What is a technical stage manager?

Answer 18

A person who manages the audio crew. They are expected to understand all the roles within an audio production. They are the middle man between the other crew members/ performers and the audio crew.