Dear SFX Users, We're getting our guns in a row and the Destroyers are now in dock. There have been numerous changes in audio sound card hardware and...
Hi Carlton 1) We are using MOTU 828 (latest version) Driver version... I'm not sure, have to get back on that, Windows XP professional. We are very happy with...
Some time back, we rented a pair of SFX machines from Masque Sound that were set up as a complete redundant system. A remote control panel triggered cues on...
... Use them all the time, but the Intel chip set version of them. Stay away from the AMD chips unless you plan on upgrading the firmware on the MB. ... ...
Here at Williams College we have 2 systems in a brand new facility. (http://www.williams.edu/go/62center) One is permanent to our studio space. We use a Layla...
... MOTU 24 I/O has 24 analog outputs. The 2408 has 24 outputs- 8 analog, and up to 24 ADAT or Tascam. ... Check out QLab: http://figure53.com/ Looks very...
... Trouble. You could do something like put cheap Frontier ADAT cards in 2 machines, with external converters and an ADAT patchbay between. But if you want...
We purchased a shuttle PC (pentium) for our first foray into SFX. We have had no problems with the PC. We have had a NYC designer specify two redundant units....
Hi Carlton, I've got 3 SFX machines going 1) 2 with Gina 24's, 1 with a Layla, and my favorite is the Frontier Audio Dakota. All with their latest drivers. ...
Specifying redundant units with an A/B switch is not just the "NYC" way of doing things, or simply done because of buggy builds of SFX. It's called Cover Your...
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Scott W. Edwards
scott@...
Feb 1, 2006 11:25 pm
I agree with Jeremy 100%. We have redundant systems in all our spaces and on tour. For the most part we have not needed them, but for the 1 or 2 times, it has...
"If your system has proven stability, I think that having two is an enormous waste." This is what Scott Edward and Jeremy Lee are arguing against. But I have...
Sorry, you are absolutely right. I was thinking of cards with 32 channels output. Andreas ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Paul Arditti
paularditti@...
Feb 2, 2006 9:44 am
One of the initial criticisms of PC playback was that you were 'putting all your eggs in one basket'. Perfectly true. So have two baskets. p ... From: "Duane"...
As the original poster, let me add some background. I own an SFX rig that I built to rent to theatres where I was designing. I've actually been able to use...
Well I have to agree with all the comments about having redundancy. As I'm spending most of my day today dealing with a dead Allen and Heath GL4000 Power...
... I had this problem a while back. I upgraded to a new build and the problem went away. Of course Carlton is right, go to build 17 or 18, (I had to revert...
I definitely have to agree with Duane on this. Very few companies have the budgets to allow for redundant backup systems. And honestly, running a redundant...
... Sorry to be one of the irate responses, but that's complete rubbish. What would be the science behind that statement then? Rolling two dice at once doesn't...
... Oops! Just woken up a bit more and realised those figures are wrong. There are only 11 chances in 36 that either die will be a six (as opposed to 6/36 with...
... be ... But we are not talking about dice. Failure of an electronic component in a computer is not a random event. It is guaranteed to happen. The ...
We have always run a simultaneous backup for all our shows, starting with another playback program over 10 years ago with a keyboard that we had "y"-ed the...
... This is a very valid point - thank you. I need to amend my model to dice where the chance of rolling a six increases with every roll; eventually tending...
Rich, Thanks for your response. Unfortunately, you have proven the point that many people responding to the original posting are making. When you are able to...
... Funnily enough the company I work for has exactly 3 theatres and if the sound equipment fails it will be me that it is held responsible. If we lost SAM...
... lighting is almost always completely unnecessary when it comes to telling the story - and hence doing the show - but you do actually need to _hear_ the...
... Blimey, calm down! I wasn't being entirely serious you know, just hinting at the irony of lighting control back-up systems being more prevalent than sound...
... Even Midas, SoundCraft and Allen and Heath boards can have dual redundant power supplies. About the only live boards without this ability are Mackies and...
... prevalent than sound control I dont think it is ironic at all, and I agree with you. To understand, I think you have to look back at the history of...
... This has become truly entertaining listening to everyone's opinions. So, here is where the fun part comes in. Expanding on the quote of Jeremy's ...
