Category Archives: Mechanical

Reference of Audio Metering

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The Master Reference of Audio Metering

Audio metering serves two distinct masters: Psychoacoustics (how loud the human ear perceives sound) and Electrical Limits (how much voltage the equipment can handle). No single meter can do both perfectly.

This document compiles the ballistics, scales, visual ergonomics, and technical implementations of the world’s major audio metering standards.

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MDP – Multi Dimensional Panner

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MDP – Multi Dimensional Panner

Demo: https://like.audio/MDP/

## Overview

The **Multi-Dimensional Panner (MDP)** is an advanced user interface concept designed for spatial audio mixing, object-based panning (e.g., Dolby Atmos), and complex parameter control. It extends the traditional “Linear Travelling Potentiometer” (LTP) by placing it within a free-floating, rotatable widget on a 2D plane.

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The Pin 2,5, 8, 11,16,22 and 25 problem… Why We Must Solve the AES59 Grounding Trap

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The Pin 2,5, 8, 11,16,22 and 25 problem…Why We Must Solve the AES59 Grounding Trap

https://www.aes.org/standards/comments/cfc-draft-rev-aes48-xxxx-251124.cfm

The “Pin 1 Problem” Multiplied: Why We Must Solve the AES59 Grounding Trap

By Anthony P. Kuzub Chair, AES-X249 Task Group SC-05-05-A

In the world of professional audio, the transition from XLRs to high-density DB25 connectors was a matter of necessity. We needed more channels in smaller spaces. But in adopting the AES59 standard (often called the TASCAM pinout), the industry inadvertently created a trap—an 8-channel variation of a problem we thought we had solved decades ago. Continue reading →

Putting the Mechanics into Quantum Mechanics

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As we explore the frontier of quantum computing, we’re not just grappling with abstract concepts like superposition and entanglement—we’re engineering systems that manipulate light, matter, and energy at their most fundamental levels. In many ways, this feels like a return to analog principles, where computation is continuous rather than discrete.

A Return to Analog Thinking

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The Case of the Conductive Cable Conundrum

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I love interesting weird audio problems—the stranger the better! When a colleague reached out with a baffling issue of severe signal loading on their freshly built instrument cables, I knew it was right up my alley. It involved high-quality components behaving badly, and it was a great reminder that even experts can overlook a small but critical detail buried in the cable specifications. Continue reading →

Starrett Analog Gage Amplifier – No 718

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ButFeatures

  • Zero set control.
  • Screwdriver adjustment for individual calibration.
  • Resolution: .0001″ (0.010mm) to .000010″ (0.001mm)
  • Range: .003″ (.300mm) to 10.0003″ (10.030mm)
  • Only three switches – one for inch/millimeter, one for fine or coarse resolution & one for polarity.\par
  • Compact size of 8″ x 4-3/4″ x 2″ (200 x 119 x 50mm).
  • 110 volt AC operation (7.5 volt transformer furnished).

 

 

Probe to get:

Starrett 715-1Z – LVDT Lever Type Gage Head

 

Calibration

Beskar 2d2 project planning – check list – Things to do

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  1. HEAD
    1. Dome
      1. TOP
        1. Life Form Scanner
          1. Antenna
          2. Signal Processors
          3. Extension arm
        2. Flaps
          1. Periscope
            1. Camera
          2. Top (Pie Panels)
        3. Holographic Projector (Top)
      2. Middle
        1. Radar Eye + Primary Photo Receptor
      3. Bottom
        1. Logic Display Small Front
        2. Processor state inicator
        3. Holographic Projector (Front)
        4. Logic Display Large Rear
        5. Flaps – Sides (Dome Panels)
          1. Sensory Input Head
    2. Neck
      1. Head Rotation Ring (cover)
      2. Head Rotation – Lazy Susan
      3. Motor to spin head
      4. Split Rings
  2. BODY
    1. Chest
      1. Spacecraft linkage data slot (Large Data Port)
      2. Utility Arms – Spacefract linkage and conrol arms
    2. Body Compartments
      1. LEFT
        1. Computer Interface
          1. SCOMP
        2. Application interface
        3. Utility Saw
      2. RIGHT
        1. Grasping Arm
        2. Manipulator Arms
    3. Upper Belly
      1. Power Charge Arm Compartment
      2. Coin Slots (System Diagnostic input receptors)
      3. Torso Diagnostic input receptors
      4. Front Vents
        1. Upper ( Acoustic Signaller)
        2. Lower (System ventilation
      5. Pocket Vent
      6. Restraining Bolt
    4. Lower Belly
      1. Coin Return (Polarity Sink)
      2. Recharge Power Coupler
      3. Heat Exhaust (BTU Exhaust Wave)
      4. Interface Pulse Stabilizers
    5. BACK
      1. Recharge Power Coupler
      2. Coin Return (Polarity Sink)
      3. Interface Pulse Stabilizers
    6. Skirt

      (Durasteel Shell)

      1. Foot Lifter
  3. LEG (Left and Right)
    1. Shoulder
      1. Flange
      2. Shim (Horse Shoe)
      3. Hub
      4. Hydralics
      5. Buttons
      6. Under shoulder detail
      7. Actuating Coupler
    2. Leg
      1. Attitude Booster Turbine
      2. Booster Cover
      3. Leg Strut
    3. Ankle
      1. Bracelet
      2. Wedge
      3. Cylinder
    4. Battery Box
      1. Enclosure
      2. Harnessses
      3. Power bus cables (Hoses)
    5. Foot
      1. Skeleton
      2. Wheel
      3. Half Moon
      4. Front Strip
        1. knurled Hose Fitting
  4. Center Foot

    (Third Tread)

    Retractable

    1. Lifter
    2. Leg
    3. Ankle
      1. Cylinder
    4. Foot
      1. Skeleton
      2. Wheel
      3. Half Moon

 

WTB: An Anvil Stand

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Description
This wood anvil stump sits between light, adjustable aluminum legs. Use with the 35-lb. anvil.
• Stump draws vibration of hammer blows away from muscles and joints without dampening their effectiveness on metal; designed to reduce noise.
• Set anvil between the aluminum lugs on the top of the stump and screw down the four corners—no need for chains or other restraints.
• Supports anvil and offers metal-lined receptacles to hold stakes and stitched leather loops for your tools.