Recent content by n1ist

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    God mic

    Today, I had to install a God mic in the booth. No problems doing it, but it seemed strange installing one at a Synagogue... /mike
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    Happy National Mic Check Day

    Thanks; I am here... /mike
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    Mixers/Consoles Makeshift Intercom

    ISO image is a bootable file format that can be put on an SD card to contain the operating system and software for the Raspberry Pi. It is also the type of image that you burn to a CD or DVD to make a bootable disk, usually for an installer.It is totally different than ISO film speeds
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    Audience faces burned, eye pain, blindness...

    BigClive just posted his analysis of the event
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    Back to School: What Is It?

    I have used both the device and the accessory shown, but then started using a product invented by Mike Nesmith's mother for similar purposes
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    What should they know?

    How to properly coil cable
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    Twist-Lock connectors in schools

    NY subways also used reverse thread bulbs for the same reason
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    Fixing DMX light after MPX plug in?

    Most likely a 75176 or MAX485 chip. Should be easy to find.
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    Twist-Lock connectors in schools

    There have been non-standard locking versions of the 5-15; they use a mechanical lock rather than twisting
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    3-phase distro and 2-phase service

    I have had to generate 2-phase (90-degree phase shift) for some avionics applications. Ended up using a Scott-T transformer to convert 3-phase to true 2-phase.
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    Are Theatrical Relays Really Necessary In LED Based Systems

    "Over my 60 years in doing electrical work in theatres and other places I've used breakers (and seen breakers used) as switches umpteen times with rarely any failures" I once opened a 400A 3ph breaker only to have one phase remain hot. Once it was replaced, I tried to close it again (not...
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    Electrical problem with stage pin/adapter

    Both the male and female show ground in the middle. One other thing to watch out for is the fixture whip - I see fuzzy white insulation. This could be asbestos, but it is hard to tell from that small picture.
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    Site rules?

    https://www.controlbooth.com/threads/hey-i-thought-we-could-share-pictures-of-our-shows.1974/
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    ETC Console Order Issues

    Unfortunately, the chip vendors are now clawing back orders as well. I had an order placed (with a 50 week lead time) for 200k parts. They now told me that they will only be able to send me 3000 as they are prioritizing shipments to the auto industry. What can I do with 3000 parts when I need...
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