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A 1/2" bolt drilled through the center section of the beam is not going to weaken the structure in any measurable way. The fear of weakening the beams comes from different trades that sometimes do butcher beams and joists. Such as HVAC or plumbers who need to run a 4x6" air duct or 3" drain pipe...

Sounds like your problem is the HDMI runs are too long? HDMI signal is only stable for about 25', some sources claim up to 50', but why push your luck when the audience is giving you the "when is this lecture going to start" 100 yard stare? For HDMI runs beyond 25' you need to convert to a...

I've been very impressed with Harbor Freights 70gal dust collector. Works like a champ. Just replace the upper filter bag with something better off ebay and you're all set. HF also sells a plumbing kit for the dust collector. I recommend that too...

Yeah I don't know what the difference is between JBL 4675's VS 2360's but from the outside they look identical. I used to get advice for my film stuff from this forum... http://www.film-tech.com/main.php and if Sam Chavez is there, he was one of the head designers for Dolby/THX stuff and could...

Thought I heard somewhere it was because one of the early TV studios (NBC or whatever) had a green dressing room and the name sort of stuck. I like the theory that that's where you got paid though. I would've guessed it had something to with signaling the talent with like an "On Air" light or...

Used to use those JBL 4675's at the Skirball in LA. Good speakers... THX approved like funkcity said. Far as I know... they're still using them. In fact when I redid the sound in that space I added an L-acoustic Kiva line array for live events, and kept the JBL 4675's as is for film...

Yeah red doesn't work. It's great for stargazing, when your eyes have several minutes to adjust to the low light level. But in theater try walking off a brightly lit stage into a red backstage... it's like looking into a black hole. Your eyes aren't in night vision mode yet. Blue seems to work...

Hey Vincent, I'll try to answer your questions best I can, but this is in no way final advice, only a starting point to help you understand what's going on. You'll need to discuss specific plans with a dealer or rental house Master Electrician to cross check compatibility and safety. First off...

I like Induelectric power distro gear. They have everything... and built in rugged rubberized boxes that can take years of abuse. Check out their catalogue.... http://www.indu-electric.com/catalog/30/Whirlwind gear is nice.... FOR SOUND.... not so sure that I'm sold on that distribution...

That space is pretty, but man the acoustics look like a house of horrors. Here’s some tips starting from cheapest to fancy. You said, “The perennial problem… singers too soft, musicians too loud” A. Turn down the bass. Seriously this is going to have the biggest effect right off the bat. You...

It was Mike Nicolai. Just look at his picture- guilty!

It's a headache pressure reliever. The doctor puts it on and wrenches it down real tight. Then after about ten minutes he loosens it and says, "Does that feel better?".Previous TD had it in the shop because the director gave him lots of headaches, obviously.

Those sound like some medium large spaces, calling for a bit more sound amplification ability if you want people to actually hear the material well. A pair of QSC K12 self powered speakers could handle a wide range of audience sizes, though you'd want to set them on speaker poles to get them in...

Pickup one (or two) high quality external harddrives. Like this Gtech: http://www.g-technology.com/products/g-drive-usbThe Mac Mini should only run the software. Then show content audio and video files should only be placed on an external harddrive. This will free up each harddrive to focus on...

Here's a compatability document which explains the different LED dimming technologies, and brands of lights that are "supposed" to work with them. http://www.liton.com/webcatalog/brochures/wp_dimmingfacts.pdfThe problem I have with LED house lights (besides dimming) is that the light is very...