MCCCD Program Description

Live Sound Reinforcement II

Course: MUC198

First Term: 2020 Fall

Lec + Lab 3.0 Credit(s) 4.0 Period(s) 4.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load

Description: 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.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Demonstrate proper usage and control of digital mixing consoles and related technologies. (I) 2. Explain concepts of intermediate acoustics and psychoacoustics related to live sound production. (II) 3. Demonstrate applications of current loudspeaker, monitor, and amplifier technologies. (III) 4. Demonstrate applications of current signal processing equipment. (IV) 5. Demonstrate applications of current microphone technologies. (V) 6. Display methods of troubleshooting and basic repair of live sound reinforcement technologies. (VI) 7. Make effective decisions in a live production environment. (VII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Digital mixing technologies A. Current trends in digital audio equipment for live production B. Signal flow and interface design C. Networking digital equipment for live production II. Acoustics and psychoacoustics A. Intermediate concepts of sound propagation B. Intermediate concepts of aural perception C. Current trends III. Loudspeakers, monitors and amplifiers A. Basic concepts of line arrays B. Current trends 1. Monitor technologies 2. Configurations C. Selection of amplifiers and speakers D. Monitor placement in relation to microphones on stage E. PA speaker placement in relation to microphones on stage IV. Signal processing equipment A. Real-time analysis applications B. Loudspeaker management systems C. Feedback suppression D. Current trends V. Microphones A. Currents trends for live sound production B. Wireless technologies and concepts VI. Troubleshooting and repair A. Facility with various testing equipment B. Troubleshooting methods C. Basic repair of cables, adapters or speakers D. Intermediate concepts of electricity VII. Professional conduct A. Appropriate behavior around clients B. Interpretation of riders and stage plots C. Communication

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 10, 2019

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.