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Technically the base model Mx chip can only drive 2 displays. If you haven't purchased the machines yet, the M2 Pro would get you much more https://www.apple.com/mac-mini/specs/ But what I do is use BlackMagic UltraStudio Monitor 3G to get additional extra displays.Not sure what your audio...

Not sure if this was to me, but a regularly setup mac-mac, Apple Remote Desktop, even locally, has more latency than Google Remote Desktop. The only exception is the newest implementation on Sonoma where you can enable "gaming mode" which somehow reduces the latency.

I'm 90% mac, but I've had amazing experience with Chrome Remote Desktop locally and remotely. Even over the internet, I can watch a remote video at like 10fps.

How'd you get the image mirrored? I thought I was going crazy there for a minute.

A few questions 1. Is this meant as a learning tool for an actual stage you have somewhere else on campus that the kids are preparing for? Or is this just meant as the feeling of a theatre, but the lights only need to evoke emotion vs doing a good consistent job illuminating? 2. Do you have...

Never done the install, but I have sat in a space that had these. If the railing is steep enough and there aren't louvers or any other type of glare avoidance material, the LEDs that are a few rows below where you are sitting end up shining directly in your eyes.

Atlona HDBaseT is my protocol and hardware of choice because you can reliably get 328' of cat6a. Installation of cat6a is in the wheelhouse of most contractors because it's so common. You just need to have them make the runs and you can install the equipment.

My assumption was that one of those XLRs went through the birdsnest of cable and someone had clipped the other end in an attempt to untangle.

I mean, they're paid by the hour right? No one is going to just copy-paste all that legalese. Gotta hand type it again. Wrack up those billable hours!

I've only ever attempted to repaint the outside of source fours, and usually only in a blackbox because the fixtures were visible. Ended up masking off most of the rest of the s4 and spraying with BBQ paint.

I used to have hard and fast rules when I was working in similar spaces with similar equipment. When I started doing corporate work, every venue or venue group would purchase different LED fixtures that were either well suited or completely unsuitable. Not much in between. So I resorted to just...

They probably did it during covid because they had extra money to spend in the building budget because they didn't need to do lighbulbs, carpet cleanings, and paint touchups.

I agree and echo everyone above. Buy a single fixture type with known lamp availability, and then keep buying that same line. The ability to diagnose a problem without even looking (sometimes listening) is an incredible skill to have. And having spares of motors, color wheels, belts, and...

Followup on your sidenote - Countryman Supply Chain blackout What's up with Countryman? I know most of their mics are unavailable but I hadn't heard the story.

Also adding toplight or any glare protection to the pars will help. Blackwrap can also be your friend if your lights won't accept a standard tophat,