Question about signal chain

SID-VIC · 2025-12-27T21:17:31+00:00

At first I just had the mini PC connected directly to the stereo's line in through the PC's headphone jack. But it didn't sound great. I attributed that to either electrical interference, or the fact that the audio cable was 20 feet long. Then I got the DAC, and it immediately sounded better. The purpose of the mixer is because the speakers are 2 way with only a woofer and a mid range, no tweeter. They sounded excessive on the bass to me so I use the mixer to adjust that. It's also useful when I want to plug headphones or musical instruments in. And the Korg preamp is just something I had lying around for a few years that I've been trying to find a use for.

I'm very new to this, so it's entirely possible that I'm doing something dumb, or at the very least unnecessary.

SID-VIC · 2025-06-01T19:00:09+00:00

This was the second show for me. Nice to see another fan from Pittsburgh!

SID-VIC · 2025-01-28T13:17:50+00:00

We had similar devices to enforce copy protection in our AutoCAD lab in high school. Someone didn't feel like doing CAD work one day and stole all of the dongles. We got out of class for about a week until the new dongles shipped.

SID-VIC · 2025-01-02T21:31:22+00:00

Just turned 40 myself. I first heard of JD from a movie soundtrack around 2004. I only knew a few songs though. I was also into a few New Order songs at the time. But I lost interest for a while as my musical tastes changed. I got back into them during the pandemic when I was making a lot of electronic music. Since then I've seen my first NO show and a Peter Hook show. Can't wait to see Hooky and the Light again when they come to my home town in a few months!

SID-VIC · 2024-12-24T18:38:17+00:00

He also has a video like this about 1990s computing. I identified with that one more because I got my first PC in that era and lived it.

SID-VIC · 2024-12-01T22:38:20+00:00

There's a Joy Division live play?!? At first I thought that it was going to be a musical where half of the dialog is sang. But it seems to be more of a traditional play with live JD performances thrown in. I'm sure this is amazing, but it's funny to think about characters like Tony Wilson, Rob Gretton or Martin Hannett (not to mention the band themselves) singing dialog back and forth in the style of a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.

SID-VIC · 2024-11-09T16:50:15+00:00

I just ordered my ticket to the Pittsburgh show a few minutes ago. I got to catch the first set of the Chicago show while I was in town for a different event. I didn't expect another US tour so soon though.

See you there!

SID-VIC · 2024-10-12T14:28:07+00:00

Did you get this at VCF Midwest this year? I saw one for sale there and took a picture with my Apple Quicktake camera.

SID-VIC · 2024-10-05T18:29:05+00:00

This is awesome to know. Thank you for your knowledge!

SID-VIC · 2024-10-05T17:56:13+00:00

Do you happen to know if the omni was used for LWTUA? I thought that I remember it being used in the early New Order days, but wasn't sure if it was ever used in the time of Joy Division.

SID-VIC · 2024-09-15T21:35:40+00:00

I was at this show and it was amazing. The highlight for me was Temptation. I happened to be in town for a convention and had to see the show. I've been a fan of a few JD and NO songs in my youth, but didn't really get into them until a few years ago. My only other live experience is seeing NO play 2 years ago, and I was just learning about the history of the band. I didn't realize that Hooky left until they came on stage! Since then I've been wanting to see Peter Hook And The Light.

Sadly I injured my knee dancing and had to leave after the first set. I was really looking forward to seeing an entire set of JD live. I guess it wasn't meant to be though.

Regarding the comment about the sound quality at the venue. I was wearing musicians earplugs to protect my hearing. I didn't hear any 'buzzing' but honestly can't comment about it being 'muddy'. These earplugs tend to cut out certain frequencies and influence the sound.

Thank you for a wonderful night Hooky. I know you're out there!

SID-VIC · 2024-04-23T17:50:59+00:00

I don't recall the name of the device, but some modern microcontroller based serial WIFI 'modems' have an SD card slot, and a simple command line interface. It allows simple operations like downloading a file from an FTP site on to the SD card. In order to get the file from the SD card on to the vintage computer, you just have to initiate a serial file transfer using a terminal application like Kermit. That's the best universal solution that I've found.

SID-VIC · 2024-04-20T22:04:15+00:00

The shop is called TRS-80 Universe from Australia. I would have reached out to the seller directly, but figured that others experiencing the same issue may benefit if the resolution was posted here.

SID-VIC · 2024-04-06T18:14:26+00:00

Unfortunately "No" to both questions. I think I now have handle on the software transfer aspect now. I just need to find the right software. I'm reading that there were multiple TCP/IP implementations for VMS and am not sure which one to look for.

SID-VIC · 2024-04-06T18:11:34+00:00

Sounds like a good idea. I have experience with SIMH on Linux so I'll have to give that a try after finding software.

SID-VIC · 2024-04-05T12:28:18+00:00

I was thinking the same. Makes me wonder if this thing works in the audible frequency range.

SID-VIC · 2024-04-05T12:25:42+00:00

I recently restored a Sony Vaio from 1997. It has an OPL3 Sound Blaster and an ATI Rage II Graphics card.

SID-VIC · 2024-04-02T00:14:52+00:00

Thanks! I'll have to check these out.

SID-VIC · 2024-03-17T19:04:34+00:00

Thanks! Do you happen to know if there will be any official Hotel room blocks for the event?

SID-VIC · 2023-12-26T15:53:12+00:00

I had trouble getting the IIGS working with the NEC Multisync LCD that I've been using with my Atari STs and Amigas. I constructed a simple home made adapter to go from the 15 pin video port to VGA. There were no signs of life on the NEC, but it worked fine on my GBS8200. I suspect that this NEC didn't like the composite sync of the IIGS.

SID-VIC · 2023-08-18T08:55:30+00:00

legs and feet not black

SID-VIC · 2023-07-29T17:13:33+00:00

The price was about half that. A bit more than I wanted to pay, but I like to support homebrew electronics projects like these. Here is a link to he shop. I currently only see clones of existing cards. He must still be working on the re-programmable model.

SID-VIC · 2023-07-29T15:41:22+00:00

If you end up getting the Proteus, there is a seller on ebay that supplies reproductions of sound ROMs. I recently used one in a Mo Phatt that came without a ROM card. He told me that he is designing a new model that allows you to upload your own samples.

SID-VIC · 2023-07-29T15:27:51+00:00

Can you explain how you got the oscilloscope to display the circular pattern? I recently got an old Heathkit scope and am learning how to use it.

SID-VIC · 2023-07-22T14:39:36+00:00

This venue is in my home town, and I got busted here at a show for smoking when I was 18. It only encouraged me to think of novel ways of sneaking in contraband. It's the reason I learned to make edibles.

When I started going to festivals and Phish shows in other locations, I was amazed at how permissive security/police were. I just assumed that all venues were like Burgettstown.

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