Category Archives: Interconnection

Using a POD 2 switcher

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I wanted to add some components to my home listening system, so a switcher was needed. I’ve decided to use a POD 2 switcher…
the POD-2 is a (6) Stereo input – stereo switcher that has the ability to sum all inputs. The output of the switcher feeds a Stereo Penny and Giles fader then directly to the Mackie HR824 speakers.
I’ve got to find a panel… but as far as home friendly user interface goes this is as simple as it gets.
1 Turn Table
2 Radio
3 Mac Mini
4 Cassette
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6 Airport Express out
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A Social Experiment

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I’ve been thinking about a social experiment.
I often take calls from people looking for services, I’ve met a lot of great people in this industry and I do stand by their great work and contributions.   So instead of fielding calls and answering the questions I’ve created a Wizard Services section at http://audioaholics.com/wizard_services

I am asking you my friends to use it to work, get work share work and do work together.  I would like to consider it my rolodex

I’ve got the permission to post a few contacts and will be doing so this week.

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Book recommendation: Audio Systems Design and Installation

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ASDIcover br-500x500
http://posttoronto.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=59

This is a very well respected read as recommended to me by Neil Muncy.  At the time I was working for him (in exchange for books and resources) he would not let this one go.  Because this book was originally a short run it was available in limited quantities and the used market priced this book at 100$ – 300$  

The recently had an AES special where it was $20 off, but I think it’s a little past the promotion.  If you were to mail the publisher, they may honor it.

Mine is coming hot off the presses:

Anthony,

I have received your order for Audio Systems Design and Installation,
and will notify you as soon as the printer delivers the first copies.

I had been hoping that would be by Sept. 30, but the printer is still
adjusting proofs so it will likely take a bit longer.

Thanks!

Alan

 

Adapter of the day

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I was doing a gig on the weekend and was Introduced to an adapter that saved the gig. We had an in ear monitor that was buzzing, the feed was coming from the truck line level from the output of the clear-com. Right from the truck, at the panel on the outside, there was noise in the cue box. So instead of feeding that line level from the truck I thought it would be nice to send an IFB (clear com) to a TR-50 then Sennheiser IEM transmitter at ‘somewhat line level’. The truck engineer said “Hey there is a clear-com to Line level adapter in the truck, a Drier” Lo-and-behold it saved the feed and delivered a perfect noise free signal to the talents IFB. If anyone knows what’s inside please let me know, kinda curious.

We added a transformer for added isolation.

It’s not to dis-similar to http://home.roadrunner.com/~jimirayo/drier.htm

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Making snakes for a Patching system

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We Built some 24 Channel snakes from some re-claimed Blenden Bundles.  All the EDACs were de-pinned and re-inserted into a 90 pin housing.  The other end has been cut to length and re-prepped into various configurations. Dave got some really good practice on this build and his chops have come a long way in a very short time.
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To give you more of an idea of what’s going on in the patchbay here is the design preliminary that’s ever changing and evolving!

EMS Synthi 100 – Formerly at the University of Saskatchewan – Saskatoon Music Department

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EMS Synthi 100 - Formerly at the University of Saskatchewan - Saskatoon Music Department

EMS Synthi 100 – Formerly at the University of Saskatchewan – Saskatoon Music Department

EMS Synthi 100 - Formerly at the University of Saskatchewan - Saskatoon Music Department

EMS Synthi 100 – Formerly at the University of Saskatchewan – Saskatoon Music Department

EMS Synthi 100

EMS Synthi 100 – Formerly at the University of Saskatchewan – Saskatoon Music Department

EMS Synthi 100 - Formerly at the University of Saskatchewan - Saskatoon Music Department

EMS Synthi 100 – Formerly at the University of Saskatchewan – Saskatoon Music Department

EMS Synthi 100

EMS Synthi 100 – Formerly at the University of Saskatchewan – Saskatoon Music Department

EMS Synthi 100

EMS Synthi 100 – Formerly at the University of Saskatchewan – Saskatoon Music Department

EMS Synthi 100 - Formerly at the University of Saskatchewan - Saskatoon Music Department

EMS Synthi 100 – Formerly at the University of Saskatchewan – Saskatoon Music Department

EMS Synthi 100 - Formerly at the University of Saskatchewan - Saskatoon Music Department

EMS Synthi 100 – Formerly at the University of Saskatchewan – Saskatoon Music Department

EMS Synthi 100 - Formerly at the University of Saskatchewan - Saskatoon Music Department

EMS Synthi 100 – Formerly at the University of Saskatchewan – Saskatoon Music Department

EMS Synthi 100 - Formerly at the University of Saskatchewan - Saskatoon Music Department

EMS Synthi 100 – Formerly at the University of Saskatchewan – Saskatoon Music Department

EMS Synthi 100 - Formerly at the University of Saskatchewan - Saskatoon Music Department

EMS Synthi 100 – Formerly at the University of Saskatchewan – Saskatoon Music Department

Monitoring wireless

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It’s easy to see if a wire is hooked up and transmitting but a task I’ve needed a tool for is watching Frequencies at performances. this little tool can confirm transmission and locate where, who and what freq the hits are at on wireless mics. on the back I’ve got all my mic and BTR frequencies. It’s interesting to watch everything in real time for where ever you are.

I must hand it to the frequency coordinators, it’s very well planned and well executed! 20130616-143851.jpg