Lecture: 2 hours/week
and
Lab: 2 hours/week
Lecture, demonstration and hands-on practical experience.
1. Operation, mixer architecture, signal flow and scene/cue systems for a variety of digital consoles
2. Audio over IP (Internet Protocol) and Dante certification
3. Operating radio frequency (RF) equipment such as wireless mics, in-ear monitors (IEM) and comms systems
4. Theory and practice in the design of Sound Systems: loudspeakers, crossovers, power amps, bi-amp, tri-amp, loudness, multiple driver cabinets, sub-bass considerations, active, passive, flown systems, delay towers, onstage monitors (wedge, side fill, in-ear)
5. Advanced signal flow and processing, including operation of outboard equipment including reverb, delay, chorus, graphic equalization, spectrum analyzers, limiters, compressors, gates
6. Communication and professional skills: interpreting instructions e.g. stage plan, performer’s brief, promoter’s brief, venue requirements, running orders, cue lists, visual clues etc.
7. The Musical Engineer: ear training, mixing hierarchies, creating an onstage sound suitable to performers’ needs, creating a front-of-house (FOH) sound suitable to the style of music or theatre
8. Safety procedures and practices commonly employed by theater staff and crew
9. AV basics: basic video projections systems and stage lighting
10. Site visits and tech tours
11. Live Streaming
12. Corporate AV (Audio Visual)
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Create a stage plan, and work with a team to schedule and stage manage a music concert;
- Observe safety procedures and practices in theater and live venues;
- Operate several industry-standard digital live consoles;
- Record and mix a performance on a range of digital consoles;
- Research innovations in live sound reinforcement technology;
- Relate digital audio theory to sound reinforcement and connectivity options;
- Organize stage lighting and lighting controllers for a show;
- Compare and contrast sound reinforcement needs for a range of locations and facilities in a diversity of communities and situations;
- Work independently to troublehoot and problem solve.
Assessment will be based on course objectives and will be carried out in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy.
An example evaluation scheme is included below.
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Practical and Research Assignments 1 - 6 at 10% each |
60% |
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Quizzes |
10% |
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Participation and Professionalism |
20% |
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Attendance |
10% |
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TOTAL |
100% |
Students' record of attendance and/or level of participation in the course will form part of the student's graded performance. Expectations and grade calculations regarding class attendance and participation will be clearly defined in the Instructor Course Outline.
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