Lighting
Sound
Media/SM
Lingo
Fun Facts
100

These types of lights are very versatile, can change color and emit little heat.

What are LEDs?

100

This is the brand of speakers we often pull for small events.

What is Mackies?

100

This cable is used to connect comms together.

What is XLR?

100

This place is where our most commonly used equipment is stored.

What is techroom?

100

This is the instagram handle for AB Tech.

What is @cmuabtech?

200

This signal/data cable has 5 pins.

What is DMX?

200

This is a cable to connect power amplifiers to speakers that carries audio signal and power.

What is speakon?

200

This application is commonly used as a playback engine commonly for music tracks and sound effects in AB Tech.

What is Qlab?

200

This is the site that serves both as a calendar and application hub for AB Tech.

What is tracker?

200

Finish this sentence: “Fly by night, …”

What is SOUND AND LIGHT!?

300

This fixture accessory changes the overall spread and brightness of a light.

What are barrels?

300

This is the most commonly used dynamic microphone in AB Tech.

What is SM58?

300

This is the brand of intercom we use to communicate with runcrew during shows.

What is clearcom?

300

This is what techies sleep on when we are sleepy but not in bed.

What is a cot?

300

This is our response when the MEs/MRs say, “ATTENTION IN THE HOUSE…”

What is thank you?

400

This is our biggest and most versatile board that we often pull for concerts.

What is MA2/GrandMA2?

400

This is the largest digital mixing console we have.

What is CL5?

400

This is a cable designed to transmit high-quality, uncompressed digital video and audio signals.

What is SDI?

400

This is the house that techies have a history of inhabiting.

What is KT?

400

 This is the instagram handle for the AB Tech mascot.

What is @abear.tech?

500

This plug is used as an input and power source for conventional lights.

What is stagepin?

500

This is the software for managing Dante networks, which handles audio routing and configuration for any Dante-enabled gear, including wireless systems like Shure.

What is Dante controller?

500

This is a type of projector (or lens) that requires more distance to create a large image.

What is long throw projector?

500

This is a friend that lives at the UC and is not allowed inside Techroom.

Who is Jerry?

500

This is where Greek Sing has been held annually since the mid-1960's except this year.

What is SOSAM?