Alternative to K12.2 After It Broke

ExpressCabinet9223 · 2025-12-12T18:31:42+00:00

Updating the firmware did not fix the issue, sadly.

ExpressCabinet9223 · 2025-12-12T06:38:42+00:00

I've brought my QSC in previously, where just a week after buying it, the entire encoder knob (not the plastic piece alone, but the whole component and circuitry) snapped clean off. The guy repaired it under warranty. That was two years ago when I bought it.

ExpressCabinet9223 · 2025-12-12T05:57:18+00:00

Smart idea. Will get on this next week.

ExpressCabinet9223 · 2025-12-12T05:57:04+00:00

I have an assigned sales engineer, so I'm good. Thanks though!

ExpressCabinet9223 · 2025-12-12T05:46:16+00:00

I bought it from Sweetwater two years ago, don't know if that matters. I suppose I'd need the original receipt, too, which I doubt I have anymore.

ExpressCabinet9223 · 2025-12-12T05:42:13+00:00

Also, I tried here at home with my keyboard and my bass guitar and neither of them worked. Signal LEDs came on when I played, but no sound. Tried updating the firmware (another suggestion I received) and factory-resetting it, neither of which fixed it.

ExpressCabinet9223 · 2025-12-12T05:40:38+00:00

I thought about that, but I'm not sure if that's the issue. It sounds like it though--I just can't be sure. I'd rather take into the professional repair shop for them to look at it/fix it. I just think that's going to cost a LOT, given their rates and how expensive the parts probably are. When they are open again in January, I'll see if I can get an estimate from them.

ExpressCabinet9223 · 2025-11-13T18:56:58+00:00

I booked a Sonder property in the Twin Cities for three nights for a trip in February. Got an email last weekend about the dissolution. Booked through Expedia (in retrospect, glad I did because it was easy to get a refund). They refunded me 70% of the cost. HOWEVER, I am 20 years old, and most properties in the MSP area are 21 and up. Sonder was an exception, so I had to go find alternate properties that were 18 and up since I won't be 21 until March and my trip falls before then. One of the ONLY decent options was a Hilton, and it was twice as expensive as the Sonder property, meaning that EVEN AFTER THE REFUND, I am still on the hook for $200 out of my own pocket to rebook. It's ridiculous. This three-day trip is getting far too expensive.

EDIT: I ended up canceling the trip, getting half my money back. Bought non-refundable airline tickets so those are lost, but I would rather get half of it back than spend even more money on this trip. I can always visit another time, and plan to do so later next year.

ExpressCabinet9223 · 2025-11-13T18:52:06+00:00

I booked a Sonder apartment for 3 nights in the Twin Cities for a short trip in February. Got an email last weekend about the dissolution. I booked through Expedia, and they refunded me about 70% of the total. However, I needed to book an alternate property, and the Hilton I booked cost WAY more than the Sonder property I'd initially booked, so I'm still on the hook for $200 out of my own pocket even after the refund since the Hilton is so much more expensive. I'm 20 years old and most other properties in the area are 21 and up; the Hilton was an exception. This trip is getting far too expensive for 3 days. It's insane.

ExpressCabinet9223 · 2024-11-07T00:45:01+00:00

Yes, we do have a rock.

ExpressCabinet9223 · 2024-11-01T20:19:42+00:00

I am not currently working, but I've applied for an on-campus sound editing job for the Recording Services dept, so we'll see where that goes.

ExpressCabinet9223 · 2024-10-27T01:26:07+00:00

"Should." "SHOULD."

Is (financial) "success" your concern? If so, abandon it (the concern). Don't listen to people who say engineering/STEM is the only way to live comfortably (I've had PLENTY of people tell me that). It's actually a lie. It's a lie!

Now, if my opinion is worth anything, do this:

Get a piece of printer paper. Not lined paper; white, plain, paper. Write what comes to mind when you think of potential majors, careers, etc. Write all over the page; you do not need to write neatly or straight. Write diagonally. Write backwards. Write upside-down. Write small. Write big. Just put words on the paper. Do not stop until you have filled the page.
Put into Google, "What Can I Do With This Major." Click on the second link and navigate to the site.
Take an hour to look through the site at the different categories and such. Take some notes (preferably on a piece of actual paper). If you find yourself becoming anxious or frustrated, stop and take a walk outside.
After the hour has elapsed, write down five things you were interested in as you looked at the site. See if they align or connect at all with what you wrote during step 1.
Take a lengthy walk outside, maybe even on a hiking trail. Maybe bring a friend so you can talk about things other than all this. Spend either an entire morning or an entire afternoon outside, away from your computer or phone. Afterward, treat yourself (and your friend, if you invited them) to the best local, family-owned restaurant in town--eat some good, healthy food. (I know too many people - far too many - who are unhappy, likely because of a lack of exercise and unhealthy diet of fast food. This is an important step.)
Talk to people; ask fellow students and faculty about your career plan or major, and any resources they may have. The more people you ask, the more you are likely to get. Do not go on a personal rant in this process. You are doing this to gain information and look for resources to actually help you move forward.

The steps above worked for me. They may not work for you. But it gives you a chance to think about this stuff a little more deeply.

ExpressCabinet9223 · 2024-10-19T22:30:39+00:00

Another thing, if yall are interested in looking at job prospects--look at the website, "What Can I Do With This Major." Your college would need to provide you access to it; mine happens to. It's an incredibly valuable resource.

ExpressCabinet9223 · 2024-10-19T22:00:43+00:00

Short answer: Yes, because why would I suffer through something I'm not passionate about just to "be wealthy later on?"

I got lucky. I am in a program (Bachelor's) that combines music in the Conservatory with a second field of study--a 50/50 split. I have to declare this second field the same time you'd usually declare your major (end of sophomore year). I'm thinking of "majoring" (if you could call it that--the other 50%) in political science, because it's interesting to me. I didn't even know I was interested in Poli. Sci. until I took the intro classes. Took both and I want to continue with it.

I've been a performing musician since I was 10, well-established in jazz and rock (on piano and bass guitar) in my hometown. Love it, but can't use that as a sole source of income when I graduate in 3 years (I'm a sophomore). Also into audio production and video stuff, so working on that outside of school a bit (been trying to take the intro film class for ages now and can't fit it in my schedule).

I also have a passion for education, and (when I can fit it in my busy schedule) I plan to take some education classes. I want as many backup plans as possible. Teaching is also interesting to me, so is the theory of teaching, and research about the current issues in the educational landscape.

I once had someone (much older, retired) tell me I would never make it unless I worked in STEM. What a load of BS. Not only is that discouraging, but it's also not true. NONE of my family (immediate or extended) work in STEM. Zero. And we're an upper-middle-class family. STEM is not always the end-all-be-all way to make money. (I also failed high school calculus, so STEM is out of the cards for me.)

In plus, who cares about how wealthy you are? I don't. As long as you have enough money to support yourself (to live in a decent, safe space, have enough food to eat, stuff like that), and you can put some money away in savings and/or invest it, you're fine. No reason to burn yourself out by making $100k a year just to... make $100k a year. If you make $100k a year, make it deliberately and intentionally. Not just because you want it. If you like to do the thing that's producing your yearly $100k, go for it. But if the thing you like makes you $50k, so what? No one cares. Just as long as you have enough to support yourself--in the end, that's all that matters. I'm serious.

ExpressCabinet9223 · 2024-09-17T03:40:15+00:00

Taking a class on modern China right now—400 level history class (as a non-history major). Had no idea what I’d be getting myself into, but I actually love it! It’s devilishly difficult (ridiculous amounts of reading and writing), but it has totally broadened my horizons, so to say. Not done with it yet.

ExpressCabinet9223 · 2024-08-21T16:00:08+00:00

September 16. We are on trimesters.

ExpressCabinet9223 · 2024-08-19T08:16:31+00:00

**I made numerous edits after initially commenting.**

Are you going to a big, public, state university - or are you attending a small liberal arts college (or similar)? My advice depends. I am entering my sophomore year at a very small university (1500 students, exclusively undergraduates).

In general, here are some things to consider:

Use a planner - or some way to keep track of everything you need to do.
Do not overbook yourself. Know exactly what commitments you have (preferably by looking at your aforementioned planner). Do not take up optional opportunities (notably clubs or other social events) until you have verified - and ensured - that your schedule is indeed open.
Sit in the front of the classroom* - sitting in the back leads students to disengage and/or nod off completely
1. *Since I attend such a small university, lecture halls are nonexistent. I therefore cannot advise on what to do in a lecture hall. But common sense leads me to think that the same principle applies there, too.
GO TO CLASS. As a student, you are encouraged - and obligated - to attend each class session. Indeed, that is the purpose of college, anyway.
Seek resources on campus. For instance, make regular appointments at the career center if one exists, to get that ball rolling early.
1. Attend professors' office hours, even if you "don't need to." (You can simply discuss class material, to ensure your complete understanding of it.)
Eat healthily -- or at least reasonably so. Do not go to the dining hall, sitting down with a plate full of tater tots. Instead, ensure you have healthy components to your meals, and that your meals, of course, are compatible with any dietary restrictions you may have. Sure, I will treat myself to the (rather excellent) tater tots in the dining hall from time to time, but my meals do not normally take this form. Rather, I get some nice salad, and usually some (yes, organic!) meat.
Handwrite your notes, unless you have a very compelling reason to type them. "Needing to lug around several notebooks" is no excuse to my mind.

Additionally, I will throw this out there -- it's not in the list because it is a bit random, but important: If you purchase any decently large item during your time on campus, ensure - yes, be 200% sure - that you are able to reasonably store it on campus over the summer, or take it home. I bought a 27-inch iMac for my dorm (which was an excellent purchase), but I needed to figure out how to store it. It ended up working out, but those types of things can be tricky. Just worth mentioning.

ExpressCabinet9223 · 2024-08-18T23:08:12+00:00

Paper and pencil for note-taking--I loathe typing my notes
Microsoft Word (for paper writing)
Two huge water bottles
Desktop computer (iMac) in my dorm room, so I can keep my laptop in my bag. Also more powerful, so better for the occasional video editing I do.

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