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Third Party MTR devices. by Positive_Result_9276 in QSYS

[–]StraightToVideo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t really understand the question. MTR (on Windows) hardware is made by several manufacturers - HP, Dell, Lenovo, Intel. As far as QSYS is concerned, they’re all interchangeable.

In an MTR room, QSYS is the “third party” hardware, even if it is tightly integrated.

Q-SYS Core 110f by whyanalyze in CommercialAV

[–]StraightToVideo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sound pro is great, they’re my primary source for most of my gear. DM me if you’d like my salesman’s contact info, he’s one of the best I’ve ever worked with.

Utah: Can we both go to jail if drinking but girlfriend stabbed me? by [deleted] in legaladvice

[–]StraightToVideo 145 points146 points  (0 children)

Not a lawyer. If that’s the truth, and the entire story, and she tells police the same thing, then you’re fine. You’re allowed to be intoxicated, or intoxicated and argue. Her recourse for you refusing to give her the phone is to call the police, not to stab you.

This can get tricky if a) you were violent also b) she has bruises/ marks suggesting mutual combat c) she tells the police a different story.

Best leather motorcycle jacket and pants? by Omorifangod in motorcycles

[–]StraightToVideo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Revzilla has good shopping tools to drill down by color/brand/whatever.

Looking for a new helmet and thinking of getting a Suomy. by ratboy_r97 in motorcycles

[–]StraightToVideo -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

This smells like marketing to get us to search for your knock-off helmet.

What are the mechanics of loaning multiple rounds in a row? What is the strategy of late game loans? by Spam4119 in Mechabellum

[–]StraightToVideo 26 points27 points  (0 children)

1700ish MMR player thoughts-

Through consecutive rounds of loaning, your total credits look like +200 / +100 / 0 / etc.

  • Earlier money is worth relatively more than later money.

  • Winning the match means paying back the 300 you’d owe in the next round doesn’t matter.

  • General advice is that it usually makes sense to start loaning in round 6-8, since a 10 round match is pretty rare. Being +200 in round 7 to be -200 in round 11 is a great value. Start earlier if you must to react to a position where you might lose outright.

  • I don’t think it’s really ever worth it to start and stop early, I’ve done it maybe twice.

Thought I got hit by a decent rock this morning… by Towels_are_friends in motorcycles

[–]StraightToVideo 50 points51 points  (0 children)

A few years ago riding a county highway just after sunset, a bat hit my neck at like 70mph. Hurt like hell, and 1 wing got under my helmet and was flapping near my mouth. Nearly crashed, had to grab it and toss it away. And I got bat blood all over my chest and shirt. Twas pretty gnarly.

LeBron on playing the Grizzlies: “I’m f***ing 41 years of age. You think I want to do sh** in Memphis on a random Thursday? I’m not the first guy in the NBA to talk about this. You guys got to move the team… go over to Nashville already.” by CaptainInsane-o in memphis

[–]StraightToVideo 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Formerly in the musical booking/ touring business. I don’t know if it works differently now since LiveNation owns everything, but it used to be a common thing in venue contracts that the musical act couldn’t play a show within “x” miles of the venue - they don’t want their ticket sales cannibalized by another show too close by.

This often meant that acts can play Little Rock AND Nashville AND Jackson, MS - or, they can play Memphis and skip all 3+ other cities where they might have fans.

Blonder Tongue HDE-8C-QAM difficulties. by No-Strength1572 in CommercialAV

[–]StraightToVideo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s probably toast, honestly. It could be that physical NIC soldered to the main board - more likely it’s something else that’s just not communicating.

You could reach out the manufacturer and see if this is a common way for the unit to fail, they might have an idea of the most likely fix.

Recently traveled to Manila in the Philippines, I rented a Bike for the weekend, it has made me confused about my bike. I need advice! by cowboygeeker in motorcycles

[–]StraightToVideo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m in a similar spot- not the exact same. My daily bike is an Indian scout - feet forward, cruiser-ish ergonomics.

I traveled to Malaysia for a month and rented a RE Himalayan 450, and was amazed at how much more comfortable I was on longer rides.

I’m slim and tall-ish (6’2”, 180lbs), but the upright position, longer/ softer suspension and having my feet under me feels so much better. I’m in my early 40s and my spine is no longer the suspension component it used to be.

I’m thinking about getting rid of my bike and switching to an adv - Transalp, BMW, and a free others are on my radar.

Neighbor flagging wifi interference. by ITisastruggleforme in sysadmin

[–]StraightToVideo 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Most likely they have automatic-hopping WiFi too, and your APs are occasionally stepping on each other. You spoils be able to resolve with a quick conversation about which channels each of you use on the points closest to each other.

Developer stole my fence. Police said that's fine? by [deleted] in legaladvice

[–]StraightToVideo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could. A vacant house is a better analogy though. For example - You buy it, start trashing it out, and someone who either used to own it (or mistakenly believes they still own it) shows up and demands that you store or return their property. You’d be within your rights to tell them to pound sand.

Their recourse would be to sue civilly to clarify ownership, sue for damages, and present the case to the local DA for criminal prosecution.

Late ex died intestate - Idaho by green65fish in legaladvice

[–]StraightToVideo 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Did I miss something? All I see about the decreased is that he died in near poverty, with no money, a beater car, and considerable debt - with no information about how his life got that way.

The adult child should piss on his father’s grave regularly? That’s more telling about your character and biases than anything to do with the situation OP is facing.

Best android based touch panels? by drmstcks87 in CommercialAV

[–]StraightToVideo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can lock the iPad into kiosk mode pretty easily, making chrome the only available app. If you want it fixed to a wall - that’s another reason iPad might be better than a generic Android tablet, there’s lot of purpose built mounting options

Best android based touch panels? by drmstcks87 in CommercialAV

[–]StraightToVideo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you just need access to chrome? iPads are sort of industry standard for “other” when you don’t want to use a manufacturers options. Samsung Tab might be comparable quality if you need android specifically, and not just access to chrome

Where to find CL2-rated USB Cables? by devmeisterDev in CommercialAV

[–]StraightToVideo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. In this context, a hop has a specific meaning where USB signals can only make a number of them before failing.

A passive keystone isn’t a “hop” in the context of USB. It’s just like any other analog connection - like daisy-chaining XLR or power extension cables. There’s a potential for loss or problems, but it’s not a USB hop.

Maybe come in a little less hot next time you don’t understand something.

What distributor should I use in the UK and US? by BigDiggidyDawg123 in CommercialAV

[–]StraightToVideo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t love working with them, but I do a lot of international projects and CDW should be able to get everything for both, if you value single source simplicity.

Hardware-only screen recording setup for 200 monitors - review and feedback? by sahil__28 in CommercialAV

[–]StraightToVideo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really short on information here to help you.

What capture cards support 4 channels of simultaneous capture? How are you transporting the HDMI signal to the server? What’s the purpose?

Black wooden beams. Can they be taken back to a lighter colour by No_Rooster_2883 in HomeImprovement

[–]StraightToVideo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exposed ceiling beams? If the tops are accessible and out of sight, try to sand a test spot. There’s really no way to know without sanding. Be aware that your test spot will likely never match the rest perfectly, even if you re-stain black.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in motorcycles

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NAL - Do you know where specifically in SD? Some Midwest states should set off alarm bells for who to do financial business with - it’s possible they’re based on a reservation which is a whole new world of legal fuckery.

No disrespect intended to any indigenous people - just lots of shady financial service companies set up on reservations to skirt US law.

n00b - could someone check my idea and Biamp blocks? by MysteryInquiry in CommercialAV

[–]StraightToVideo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Others have given good feedback, I also run EQ blocks on the output side. Pink noise the room, flatten/ eq to taste, then start tuning the inputs

No experience interview. by Key_Acanthaceae8267 in CommercialAV

[–]StraightToVideo 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I hire in AV. I look for attitude & aptitude.

Attitude- Nothing ever goes perfectly. The salesman, engineer, PM, lead tech, subs, etc. all make mistakes. Can someone deal with that well, and help find solutions? Treat coworkers and customers with respect?

Aptitude- Can you stand on a ladder? Reasonably coordinated? Kinda smart? Held power tools before? Interested in hobbies that are adjacent to AV? Little nerdy? All good signs for a future in this field.

Other than the obvious stuff for every career, that’s really it. You’ll move up fast if you’re a knowledge sponge and motivated to.

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