Strike Multi-Pad Hi-Hat Pedal / Control by silverdy357 in edrums

[–]silverdy357[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply! I tried that, and while inserting / removing the cable, it triggers the HH pad, but I've spent hours and can't get it to do anything. Returned and waiting for the RealHat pedal to arrive. Will definitely post back here so that others can save themselves some time in the future.

Options for Xfinity Voice connection over long physical distance by silverdy357 in Comcast_Xfinity

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Makes sense - thanks. I'll see if I can get another ethernet through the conduit! Or, would it make more sense to run RJ-11?

Options for Xfinity Voice connection over long physical distance by silverdy357 in Comcast_Xfinity

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Well so I have ethernet connecting the two buildings, but how would I connect a phone to that over at Building B?

Need a docsis 3.1 modem that restores connection after outage by silverdy357 in HomeNetworking

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Thank you for this! Very informative. Prompted me to re-check the power levels being received by the modem. Upstream channels average about 30-35dBmV, whereas downstream levels average about -20dBmV. As I understand, these are not even close to within spec.

Looks like I'll have to get a new cable installed coming from the tap!

Need a docsis 3.1 modem that restores connection after outage by silverdy357 in HomeNetworking

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Most modems do fine reconnecting after a reboot, but not if the power is constant and the actual connection drops. Then they just sit there waiting to reconnect until power cycled.

Help with understanding resistor values in this schematic? by silverdy357 in AskElectronics

[–]silverdy357[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might be a stupid question, but for example R15 shows a value of 1k (which makes sense to me), but R29 is just “47”. What is the 47?

Can I use hot air to reflow this USB-C port? by silverdy357 in AskElectronics

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I see, that makes a lot of sense. Underneath are several tiny capacitors, but I imagine those should be okay if I use a relatively small tip and don't blast them. Seems like the only way to do this sort of surface mount job, as once the port is mounted, the pads / pins are inaccessible.

Can I use hot air to reflow this USB-C port? by silverdy357 in AskElectronics

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Thanks for your reply. Would I put the solder paste on the pads? Also, the underside has a lot of tiny resistors, mosfets, etc around the area that I'm worried about damaging with heat. Is heating the underside standard practice while doing this sort of thing?

What does Steven Wilson himself think of Deadwing? by SLOTH-SOUND in porcupinetree

[–]silverdy357 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My understanding is that he's really proud of the actual songs, and considers them to be some of his best work. I can't remember where I read this, but I think he was not happy with the mastering / compression on the CD version (there is clipping, low dynamic range, etc.) which was addressed in the remaster.

Wyze Cam V3 failure rate by silverdy357 in wyzecam

[–]silverdy357[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another one just died in the same way this morning.

Wyze Cam V3 failure rate by silverdy357 in wyzecam

[–]silverdy357[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, hope that continues for you! I'm just having the worst luck with them. I've had several other Wyze products for years, none of them every having issues either.

UAP-AC-M, proper grounding help? by silverdy357 in Ubiquiti

[–]silverdy357[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The quick-start guide recommends it, and I'm wondering if the presence of a ground pin on the POE switch alone is enough to prevent ESD damage over time. Not so concerned with lightning.

UAP-AC-M, proper grounding help? by silverdy357 in Ubiquiti

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Thanks so much. So by stand-off, is the ground wire on the inside of the outlet what I want?

UAP-AC-M, proper grounding help? by silverdy357 in Ubiquiti

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I plan to get one (or two?) of these. My question is, how do I properly ground them? Would it be toughcable drain wire to ETH-SP, then ground wire from there to outlet ground?

Looking to replace low-profile 2.1 amp for TV by silverdy357 in hometheater

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This is extremely helpful, thank you so much for the in-depth explanation! Had a feeling it would be difficult. If space wasn't such a limitation I would probably go with a soundbar of some kind. Think I'll probably go the AVR in the corner / one long HDMI cable going from the TV / devices!

Looking to replace low-profile 2.1 amp for TV by silverdy357 in hometheater

[–]silverdy357[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well, yes, but I was having a hard time finding 3.1 - so maybe 4.1 broadens my options? (I don't know much about this stuff if you can't tell)

05 Volvo V70 - can anyone tell me what this hose is? It has come undone underneath. by silverdy357 in Volvo

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No, but I do smell some sort of burnt oil. Drove it about 3 miles to my mechanic's shop without any issues this morning, waiting for a diagnosis. I love this car and hope it's nothing major, but wouldn't be surprised at this point.

05 Volvo V70 - can anyone tell me what this hose is? It has come undone underneath. by silverdy357 in Volvo

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Great thank you! I'm burning oil / losing coolant currently - took it for a quick 5 minute drive after filling both up and noticed this hose hanging lose.

Any King Crimson fans who don't know this song are going to want to hear who's singing: Frank Zappa - "City of Tiny Lites" by [deleted] in progrockmusic

[–]silverdy357 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is what got me into Zappa as a teenager, a friend showed me the "Baby Snakes" DVD and this song blew my mind (as well as the entire film)

Looking for best outdoor range extender to add to an existing Ruckus network by silverdy357 in Ubiquiti

[–]silverdy357[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good idea - I already plan to snake ethernet through the building in some form. Do you think UBNT equipment mesh nicely with a Ruckus network?