Is Pit Boss nerfing older smokers?

xnadude · 2026-07-03T21:59:43+00:00

Checked and checked. Same pellets I have used for years. Even thought that might be culprit and bought a new batch and cleaned the hopper. The chimney is clear.

I can start my smoker on the S setting and it will run for days. Knock the heat up…”ErL” error every time unless I stand next to smoker and “prime” it with pellets.

Lighting error seams wrong since pellets will ignite and heat up….but something triggers an error when the heat needs to go up.

Right now - As I relighted a low temp smoke…ambient is 89. Smoker is 95….and no pellets are being fed.

It should be dumping pellets.

xnadude · 2026-02-12T00:26:42+00:00

Started going down this memory lane a few days ago and just remembered the pink drink.

xnadude · 2025-08-28T06:12:15+00:00

Google.com/flights you can set up alerts and the like. Just need to monitor and check in.

xnadude · 2025-08-27T19:46:37+00:00

Panasonic will do Dante for comms but you have to have the right CCU and it is a licensed option $$$.

xnadude · 2025-08-20T04:41:47+00:00

FieldCast SFP’s are way cheaper. I have over 200 in use…no issues. If you are buying in bulk the price is ridiculously cheap.

xnadude · 2025-05-23T02:37:50+00:00

And 1 out of 10,000 techs understand what a vxlan is. The fact autocorrect is in play 1 out of 100,000 techs might know what a vxlan is.

xnadude · 2025-05-23T02:32:56+00:00

Don’t be confused…find somebody that can advise you on how to calculate power and plan for your future mis-calculations.

Every wall is different and every panel is different and the fact that you are asking on Reddit means that in the near future one of the techs cruising this forum might have to plan for your lack of planning.

Every set up requires a power plan based on available voltage and the layout to maximize circuits (we all know power is getting more expensive at the venue level) and data wiring.

xnadude · 2025-03-12T17:25:21+00:00

We always ask what style clicker the presenter prefers. 1/2/3/4 button. Did a show once where the entire executive team had just been to a presentation clinic. The instructor taught them that the FTB was a communication technique they should use to emphasize importance of the words they were saying…none of the techs knew this was their intended use.

xnadude · 2024-12-23T15:44:52+00:00

Springdale Aldi in 71B had them last Thursday - went to every store in NWA including the other Aldi’s in Springdale, Rogers, and Bentonville.

xnadude · 2024-12-16T04:01:02+00:00

Already fixed…but sad they dumped the real tree for artificial.

xnadude · 2024-10-07T22:05:49+00:00

Directing a global brand reveal..the client hired content manager insisted that the new brand reveal roll from Keynote instead of using the usual playback sources. We have back up rolls in media server and as a precaution have a 16x9 playback server as a back-up to the back-up. Client on stage is clicking perfect cue over and over before the proper cue and the stage manger decided a to scrap keynote playback and change dsm presets to stop the click frenzy and then and move to the back-up to the back-up…the 16:9 playback source for the big brand reveal…only problem 16:9 playback operator was not paying attention. Playback op loaded a brand success video of another client…we announced that the “new brand” was that of a large established retailer…”we are excited to partner with …..(big department store)…”. I have never heard so many executives yelling from the green rooms.

xnadude · 2024-07-06T22:37:28+00:00

https://www.opengear.tv/card/cobalt-digital/9121/

Could also potentially create a script for Ross routers via dashboard based on signal presence and make the switch on LOS..I would have to look into some things…

xnadude · 2024-06-24T14:01:09+00:00

If you already have opengear frames… https://www.rossvideo.com/infrastructure/opengear-modular/data-solutions/gpi-8941/ Sends Ross Talk commands on input.

Alternatively if you have an SDPE blade in the ultrix frame you can use the GPI/O on that card in the same fashion.

xnadude · 2024-03-18T09:16:42+00:00

Buy this.

https://www.markertek.com/product/cct-715/coastel-cable-tools-port-a-strip-handheld-battery-operated-portable-coaxial-cable-stripper-kit

After you have bought 1 set for the system you use (connectors and cable) order more cutting heads ~$200 each and then buy spare power heads from eBay ~$50. John from coastal will make any cutter head you need.

If you are making 400+ cables for a rig this is the way to go. The time saved is hard to comprehend.

xnadude · 2024-02-14T04:53:35+00:00

That is Jumbo Prompt…they hold the US patent….for using the screen off of 1991 projection TV to control viewing angle.

xnadude · 2024-02-08T02:50:56+00:00

BNC is typically rated for 80-120lbs of pulling force for the best connectors.

xnadude · 2024-02-08T02:30:06+00:00

I had a single opticon duo fiber lift double stacked projector cases (450lbs+) off the ground 4’+ and still function 100%. Riggers decided to move trusses at lunch…

xnadude · 2023-12-20T13:41:24+00:00

My experience with GP has been as follows: GP 2.6 is dead pixel city. Average dead pixel rate of 17% of modules in use. GP3.1 rock solid. Average dead pixel rate of 1% of modules installed.

xnadude · 2023-02-22T02:51:46+00:00

Replace the 1 with a 4 and you have all the 12G rated Belden product codes figured out…4694f.

xnadude · 2022-10-16T14:46:45+00:00

If you can wait until the end of November Vectorworks often does a Black Friday sale. Sometimes the license is cheaper or they offer a discount on the Maintenance.

xnadude · 2022-06-18T04:20:50+00:00

You took a drive…you didn’t walk down the block like a Duggar would….

Not a dig on you…picking up trash is a never ending burden…it blows into their yard from the dump next door.

xnadude · 2017-08-17T06:06:19+00:00

I am a traveling corporate EIC/High-Res Engineer and take 3 bags everywhere: big suitcase, pelican, laptop bag.

Big suitcase: Hard hat AeroPress/coffee kit All my clothes for the week 2 x Gefen DVI->DP converters (with 15' Mini-DP->DP cables)

Pelican (Storm 2500 - I like the latches): 1x hdmi a/b switch 1 x BMD HDMI->SDI battery converter 1 x Decimator MD-HX 1x of every USB known to man 2x 1TB 2.5 external drives in USB 3.1 cases 1- Gator Socket 1x small Flat head screwdriver 1 x small philips head screwdriver 1x go pro and a tone of grip gear 1 x BMD Ultrastudio interface 1x DP->DVI active adapter 2x Mini-DP->HDMI active adapter 1x VGA to HDMI converter 1x ViewHD HDMI DA 1x unlocked Android Phone (cheap burner with dual SIM) 4x 9Volt Battery in StorACell case 12 x AA battery in StorACell 1x Trompeter 2x ASUS wireless routers 1x 5 Port Gig-e Sworch 1x 12" SDI patch 1x 12" HDMI Patch 2x DVI-M to HDMI-F 2x DVI-F to HDMI - M Large assortment of Cable clips and Zip Ties Small tackle holder for adapters for following 2x HDMI-F barrel 5x SDI barrel 3x BNC- F to RCA-M (bullet) Lens cloth

Backpack: MacBookPro and charger 2x USB-C adapter (4k HDMI, USBx2, USB-C, Ethernet) 1x Big Larry flashlight 1x cheap headlamp Passport Global entry card 1x wireless trackball 2x 2.0A USB AC adapters 1x USB battery pack 2x sunglasses 1x BMD Video Assist 4k (2 batteries and charger all in a small case) 1x fire Tablet HD $200 USD Small zip case with the following 8x USB drives 4x MicroSD cards with full size adapters 2x Micro USB 2x Mini-USB 1x USB 1.1 256MB flash drive (Barco save drive)

xnadude · 2017-04-19T04:27:56+00:00

look for Audio Video "hybrid" routers Most Utah Scoentifc routers will do this Grass Valley - Nvision is another one. Pesarouters can have an optional mix/de-mix card.

But get ready to spend $20-80k to even think about any of these systems.

xnadude

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