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Our panel of theatre professionals will show us the world of automated scenery in stage productions. We'll learn about software controlled motorized winches, hosts, and tracks which improve efficiency and safety of productions while keeping the audience focused on the art before them.

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Office Hours for 6/23/2023 - Show # 1186
00:00 Start
00:05:12 What are some pointers in upgrading from Synergy 1 to the new Synergy 3 with the rebuilt GUI and auto-discovery so I can combine more computers, increase desk space and retire some keyboards and mice.
00:06:31 I had failure of 4 things at once earlier whilst i was on AH. My Hughes & Kettner amp went to 0 volume, my TV same, my Apple TV4 lost video - had to restore it. Mixer vols way down, then all good. Thoughts? Solar flux ?
00:09:10 Converting a 2d midjourney image to a 3d object?
00:10:40 How would you cover an outdoor theater in a park?
00:17:18 Has anyone had experience with MongoDB, and when would you use it in place of PostgreSQL or another relational database?
00:18:44 If I enable 4K Dolby Vision on my AppleTV, I get 2-3 second intervals of black screen and no audio when YouTube switches from main video to ads, and on the switch back. Is there a way to avoid this other than using HDR or SDR?
00:22:23 What are panelists brand loyalties with gaf tape, electrical tape, and do you ever use scotch tape?
00:28:04 Show and tell Fridays. Have the panelists added any toys... I mean tools... recently?
00:37:03 Streamdeck app auto launches on log in. How do I stop that as it is not in the login items list
00:37:23 What are preferred surfaces or finishes for projecting to?
00:43:47 A Keynote update now supports svg. What is svg and how does the support in Keynote step up pn how we create slide decks?
00:52:44 Any go to places to get custom made USB cables. Have a need for some USB-C to USB Mini and Micro. Would rather have native then use adapters
00:53:43 How do the theater designers on the panel think their experiences affect work outside the theater like streaming?
00:55:25 So Whisper does a great job at transCRIPTION but what are the best for transLATION?
00:56:57 I made the mistake of updating to the new macOS and now audio hijack does not work on my main computer.
00:57:37 Ongoing saga of Car-mounted-Mac-Mini ordered the UPerfect 15.6” Touchscreen Monitor, what would you choose for a mouse and keyboard option?
01:03:15 OBSBOT Mini 2 arrived. Works fine so far. For the first time, I got a USB-C cable with an on/off switch attached to it.
01:03:52 Would there be any bandwidth concerns for putting multiple Zoom bots from one location into a meeting?
01:07:22 *** Panel Discussion - Stage Automation ***
01:23:01 how and where have you seen Stage Automation leave the theatrical realm and entered events, television, or other types of uses?
01:24:16 Have you experienced software control software being "retired" If so, how did you deal with it no longer being available?
01:30:31 Is all stage automation computer controlled?
01:35:11 What experiences have you had with industrial automation professionals adjusting to the production world?
01:37:56 What are the benefits to having something digitally automated vs analog/human driven actions?
01:41:52 Is there an overlap between higher-end consumer/home automation and industrial automation, especially for smaller budgets?
01:43:21 Do cues get fired by: the sound board, the light board, or someone on stage?
01:48:01 With all due respect to stage automation in theater, what are the constraints and concerns taking it on the road a'la Rammstein or Peter Gabriel's stage shows
01:50:44 What is the tool you wish you could snap your fingers and have to support a project you are currently working on?
01:51:28 Why are automation companies not allowing end users to mix and match equipment for specific needs?
01:56:57 How do adjust for slippage when dealing with a tire driven turn table
01:58:31 What's the weight limit of the circular stages that Matt does?
02:01:40 how does the system detect Alices hand gestures? Is there any similarity to musician Imogen Heap's MIDI controller gloves?
02:03:12 If moving hundreds or thousands of pounds of scenery, props, and people means forces that can injure or kill, what might be some tips for actors to help them decide if it's a safe set?
02:04:22 What is the Creative Conners product lineup and philosophy?

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