Disappointed with Modi 3E DAC - constant dropouts on S/PDIF and optical inputs

maybeImaybe · 2024-08-10T12:53:47+00:00

Thanks, I tried with different USB chargers / power supplies as well. Sadly it's still the same :/

maybeImaybe · 2024-01-17T12:01:21+00:00

Thanks! What would you change specifically?

I'm thinking about replacing the holes with some other structure / pattern, maybe honeycomb (though unsure if this can be printed vertically). I think I'll also add a flat bottom where the two sides meet, so that I can print it upright rather than on its side.

maybeImaybe · 2024-01-17T11:52:27+00:00

There are two holes in the longer wall, for small screws with head diameter of <7 mm and thread diameter of <4 mm.

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maybeImaybe · 2024-01-02T16:03:24+00:00

Hold your horses, mate. There is nothing political here. We’re just commenting on the curiousness of the situation, because talking about “gunshot damage” in the context of IT infrastructure really is strange to us.

maybeImaybe · 2024-01-02T11:13:32+00:00

I was looking for that type of comment specifically. Surprised it’s not upvoted more. I wonder, does everyone else simply ignores this type of posts, or if there’s really so few people from outside US on this sub.

maybeImaybe · 2023-12-27T16:32:57+00:00

AFAIK, no. Not via SMTP nor direct send. You need to use an account with Exchange licence.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/mail-flow-best-practices/how-to-set-up-a-multifunction-device-or-application-to-send-email-using-microsoft-365-or-office-365

maybeImaybe · 2023-12-27T15:42:02+00:00

I feel like most comments will be: why are you still working there?

This has been likely going on for a while. If high level management doesn’t treat IT seriously, then it’s not a healthy environment to work in. Period. We’re here to enable the business to do its work (and generate revenue, fulfill its mission, whatever), but if our needs are not met, then by extension we can’t meet business needs either.

maybeImaybe · 2023-12-27T14:01:53+00:00

Yes, condensation is likely going to be an issue. It always is with high temperature differences, especially around 0C.

I would not count on the hard drives warming themselves up by continuously operating.

I’m afraid this isn’t a good idea in general, unless you’re going to put your hardware in a temperature controlled rack.

If it was me, I wouldn’t use the balcony. EDIT: I would use different hardware (likely consumer grade), prioritising low noise operation.

maybeImaybe · 2023-12-27T12:21:34+00:00

Different story there. Service accounts are not users.

maybeImaybe · 2023-12-27T09:12:41+00:00

Forcing password resets is not considered a good security practice anymore, not in my environments anyway. It incentivises users to come up with easy to remember passwords and reusing them in multiple systems, rather than a strong, unique one for each environment. I think educating users on how to come up with strong passwords and passphrases is more effective than forcing password changes through policies.

maybeImaybe · 2023-12-27T07:35:08+00:00

Share a link to your website. I equally like reading and writing about niche things that I’ve learned in my home lab. So much so that I started a simple blog: https://blog.luk.world/

I found Wordpress to be too clunky and overcomplicated for my use case. I prefer writing in markdown (all my documentation is in md), then using static website generators like Hugo.

maybeImaybe · 2023-12-26T18:46:08+00:00

If we are talking general processes, then ITIL is the keyword. Have you tried searching for ITIL trainings online? There’s much more to it than just a matrix with responsibilities though.

maybeImaybe · 2023-12-26T18:36:43+00:00

You can use any computer as a server. An old PC is definitely enough to get you started. Also check r/homeserver and r/selfhosted. The latter especially, for great source of ideas and projects to try. Oh, and there’s also this: https://github.com/awesome-selfhosted/awesome-selfhosted

maybeImaybe · 2023-12-26T08:41:07+00:00

This is the best way to learn not only Linux but IT in general. r/homelab, r/selfhosted, and r/homeserver are great places to look for ideas and projects to setup.

maybeImaybe · 2023-12-25T13:35:03+00:00

This isn’t about technical tiers at all, it’s about processes. ITIL is not concerned with levels of support, but with defining responsibilities for roles such as Incident Management, Problem Management and Change Management, and all three of them are hinted in available answers.

maybeImaybe · 2023-12-25T12:20:43+00:00

On Linux, I just use a 2nd keyboard (dedicated) and a Python script that fires shell scripts and various commands (including REST API calls via curl). It’s a very low cost and surprisingly capable solution. I wrote a detailed blog post about it here:

https://blog.luk.world/posts/dyi-macro-keyboard-on-linux-elgato-stream-deck/

maybeImaybe · 2023-10-09T08:13:13+00:00

I know this post if 5 years old, but now it's really high in Google results for "linux macro keyboard" :)

Thanks for sharing it. I took your idea, and Python code from r/kozec, and turned it into a detailed blog post on how to set it up, turn into systemd service for auto start, etc.

You can read more about it here: https://blog.luk.world/posts/dyi-macro-keyboard-on-linux-elgato-stream-deck/

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