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See Me, Hear Me
From lumen to lavaliere and rheostat to rear projection, audiovisual terms in the exhibiting world can feel like a never-ending maze of sight and sound. You'll see what we mean when you try to complete this crossword puzzle filled with AV-related terms. By Charles Pappas
Click on the blank areas below to see each answer.
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1. _____ are units of measurement for a projector's brightness.
1. Lumens are units of measurement for a projector's brightness.
2. The video technique where still or moving images are projected onto the back of a translucent screen is called _____.
2. The video technique where still or moving images are projected onto the back of a translucent screen is called rear projection.
5. An ______ increases the strength of the electrical signal running to a device such as a light fixture or, very commonly, a speaker.
5. An amplifier increases the strength of the electrical signal running to a device such as a light fixture or, very commonly, a speaker.
6. _____ is another term for a laser-based projector.
6. Lampless is another term for a laser-based projector.
7. A _____ is a light with a template or stencil inside that allows it to project a specific image onto a wall, floor, or other surface.
7. A gobo is a light with a template or stencil inside that allows it to project a specific image onto a wall, floor, or other surface.
8. A _____ is a kind of partition that restricts or alters the path of light or sound waves.
8. A baffle is a kind of partition that restricts or alters the path of light or sound waves.
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1. A _____ microphone attaches to a speaker's clothing, permitting a hands-free presentation.
1. A lavaliere microphone attaches to a speaker's clothing, permitting a hands-free presentation.
2. Also known as a dimmer switch, a _____ regulates a fixture's lighting intensity.
2. Also known as a dimmer switch, a rheostat regulates a fixture's lighting intensity.
3. Electronic consoles called _____ manage audio signals before routing them to speakers.
3. Electronic consoles called mixers manage audio signals before routing them to speakers.
4. ____ is the term for a structure with multiple computer monitors, video projectors, or TV sets tiled together to form one large screen.
4. Videowall is the term for a structure with multiple computer monitors, video projectors, or TV sets tiled together to form one large screen.