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    Smoke machine needs fire dept. approval ?

    Ah, okay, if it has something to do with the sequence of alarms & trucks rolling, my venue has a system in place, and we do preshow walkthroughs with FDNY before each show opens, and use of haze/fog is included. I'll admit I'm not in the loop on those inspections. This is good info for all...
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    Smoke machine needs fire dept. approval ?

    I'm in NYC. We get FDNY permits for any open flame (including matches, cigarettes & pipes), and explosive effects. We are not required to get a permit for fog & haze.It can't hurt to contact the FDNY with any questions, but your venue should be able to tell you if they have some special...
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    How Can Changing AC Sockets Cure Hum?

    No, you're right about that. The power conditioner doesn't prevent the ground loop hum. I didn't mean to imply that it did.Keeping audio power separate just means we don't have to spend time hunting down the source of the ground loop.
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    How Can Changing AC Sockets Cure Hum?

    In our space, audio only AC outlets are on a separate conditioned power supply (to prevent spikes & drops). We only use it for audio & video equipment. Thus, no hum.I suspect that the label meant "audio only" instead of "Harmony Middle School only"
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