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Time to clean your office chair
I moved my chair into the sunlight for the first time in…
Sure enough it needed a cleaning. The casters were beyond cleaning, so new ones with Rubber wheels (for the hardwood) have been ordered.
This chair kicks serious ass!
A teacher said…
RLC calculator for components in series
I’ve been calculating a lot of components in series lately for an ECR255 class. I’ve also had to graph them on impedance diagrams and a power triangle.
In an effort to better understand the math I made a calculator for myself. Here is it for you to use and enjoy. If you see any problems please let me know. It was designed in excel 2011 for mac… there WILL be compatibility issues and I hope they’re minor.
How it works:
You can fill int the info you have in the orange boxes. Once the boxes are filled in the calculator should fill in the rest.
If you need to modify anything else, it’s all dependant on the orange boxes. I suggest a goal seek by modifying and orange cell.
Hairball build
All things considered the build is going well.
The leads from the supplied output transformer could have been longer… and if anyone knows a good way to remove paint for grounding posts let me know :-)
Making a game show trigger system
I got a text from a friend asking about designing a game show system that triggers sounds…
he caught me JUST as I was walking out of a digital systems class… lucky for him I’m getting better at learning about FPGAs
APKaudio STUDIO/BROADCAST/THEATRE/TOURING/REMOTE MICROPHONE CABLE KIT CALCULATOR
I’ve been building cables for over 15 years now and I’ve finally created a small calculator to estimate the costs of making an XLR cable. In the process, I am now offering cable construction services to help pay for going back to school.
The prices are very competitive while the quality is second to none.
If you’re interested in getting a quote, please send me an email and I’ll shoot you the excel calculator. 4483@APKaudio.com
I’ve had nothing but good luck and good feedback about the Microphone Cables I’ve made available for rental. All of the cables are Mogami Negflex Quad Microphone with Neutrik NC3-XX connectors.
Recommended for most small to mid size recording studios:
8 4′
8 8′
16 16′
16 24′
4 48′
2 96′
I’ve been asked to estimate a few kits, so a simple calculator has been created to help you estimate the costs of your build.
All Cables include ID Heatshrink, coloured boots and rings, and Panduit Velcro Cable tie.
Free use of APKaudio loaner Microphone cable package available while yours is being built.
3 weeks lead time needed to build your order. Cable subject to availability.
Get $5 trade in on all of your old XLR microphone cable! All used cables get donated to a high school tech club
100% Satisfaction Guarantee.
I do not want you to have something from APKaudio that you are not satisfied with.
The making of Wilma – Part 1
Quickly Uploaded some pictures of the fabrication of Wilma
Here is the start of wiring up the channel buckets
Homework
you must visualize…
Well there’s your problem
Ever hear someone say “there’s something funny going on with that power?”
I think electricians are sometime intimidated when they see Orange receptacles. I’ve become sceptical of Orange receptacles without a label on them. Today I had just reason to explore a problem I had…
Will it fit? – Leslie 147
Thanks Varial Hosting
I cannot stress how important having a quality web hosting company is to me.
http://VarialHosting.com/ is the only choice for me.
Right now I’m sharing close to 15gb of data on several public websites like this one, AudioAholics.com and WBSps.ca
I recently had a database malfunction (cause by my stupidity) and who came to the rescue? Ryan at Varial hosting.
Many thanks for the years of uninterrupted service and support.
If you need to have something hosted or want to buy a domain name please go to http://varialhosting.com/ tell them APK sent you.
5kg of knowledge – Semester 2
I’m almost done week 2 of semester two… by themselves they are intimidating, but as a stack they are frightening.
Ward-Beck Systems – RTO-214 and RTO-114 prototype
found a textbook –
found a textbook on the shelf at school and in its small section on audio(typical) the example used was…
a lovely WBS- ST console – I wonder who the client was…. notice the scribble strip with alpha numerical readout? that was invented by Rodger in the mid 70s and was the first console to EVER have a digital scribble strip
and of course I found an error in it… DAT’s not a DAT!
Due to popular demand: Ward-Beck Systems RTO-214 Rack Mount Chassis
Due to popular demand:
Introducing: the Ward-Beck Systems RTO-214 Rack Mount Chassis
APKaudio and Ward-Beck Systems are excited to announce a new lineup of retro products. Started with possibly the most requested and in demand item the WBSps.ca has needed:
a 2RU rack enclosure for (2) 14″ WBS modules.
Most rack users have a 3RU box to enclose (2) WBS modules. With Studios shrinking in size and gear filling up the cramped racks with all the killer deals these day… there has been a need for this enclosure.
Originally designed by veteran WBS fabricator Erwin S. for the current lineup of WBS AMS-8 products. The design updates and fabrication are carried forward by Shop Manager and Mechanical designer at Ward-Beck systems Dave Adams. Dave is a master metal smith utilizing the tools that built the modules WBSps users want to have rack mounted. Dave has been working with APKaudio to create a stable platform in a 2RU enclosure.
The BUM (Back Unit Mount) will be pre-punched for however you decided to wire it. Power options and i/o varieties make for easy design.
Future options will include:
– Internal Power supply
– DB25 pre-wired breakouts
– DB25 to EDAC connectors for the modules of your choice
It’s a banana now, but it will be ripe summer 2014!
pre-order now and get a free WBS mug
Getting to know the photobooth
I need a crash course in Aperture…
It’s getting nicer though… still need to calibrate the booth with a colour chart
New Photo Booth
Installed a new photo booth today. Maybe I’ll light it up soon. 
Paint was “dry” so I snapped a quick one with a single light. 
Hatchback pack…
I know now we can fit two of the 2′ cubes and the “little” white one in the car.
Major kudos to HHB Canada for being just the coolest company around. The future and present is in those walls.
