Wow, it would be nice if we even Got an email. It typically goes like this: We call Fire One and tell them we had a problem. They say: Oh yeah, we fixed that one 3 updates ago, send in all 100 of your modules and we'll upgrade them for the low, low, price of $195 each.
Yeah, Don't get my above rant wrong, Fire One is the best system, really the only system out there for firing large shows. I use all of the others, but they are the only ones out there that can handle large pyromusicals (I.E. > 2000 cues).
It has more then enough juice to fire an entire module (32 cues) at once, and that is a good thing for mine fronts, set peices etc... We need and want that feature.
I'll be back at the magazines tomorrow and want to run a test - I'm thinking if you either forget to assign delays, or assign them twice for a fully scripted show, you will have the same result.
As far as I know, there are no commercially available products out there that will let you test ematches with firepower on (the Capacitive Discharge circuit) powered, so I'm pretty sure it's not a testing issue.
Even though Garden State is a competitor, I feel for those guys, We've had our share of learning curves too.
A am a pryotechnician that works exclusively with computer fired shows. From what I'm hearing on the mailing lists so far, they were using the Fire One controller. We also use them (we have over 100 modules at $795 each). I haven't been involved in the "Loading" of the show into the embedded controller for the past few years, but I was called into action about 3 years ago when we had the same problem with our "semi automatic" shows (press a button for each event). I found there was an additional step when downloading the show from the PC to the firing controller called "Assign Delays" that had to be manually entered when loading. Without that step, all shells for each event fired immediately. I don't know if Fire One ever fixed it because it's now part of our written checklist for loading and we haven't had a problem since, and Fire One is notorious for fixing a problem with one customer, updating the firrmware but not telling the rest of their customer base that there is an update.
If you are using Fire One, you can thank me for the new Line receivers in the new modules, I had to go to the plant and show them the problem.
I agree, one of the things that impressed me in the beginning was that the was no "censoring". When the Scientology post was removed under a court order, it was known and discussed.
I've read the FAQ, and nowhere does it explicitly state a comment wont just quietly "disappear" because someone decided it was "abuse".
The point was, I don't have to worry about Chlorine Tankers, I can see the big 1017 Chlorine Placard from a distance and wear the appropriate PPE. At least I know what I'm getting into. I realize they package it appropriately, but I would prefer *NOT* to bet my life on it (or at least make an informed decision).
I hope they have their own cleanup and recovery team following them at all times. Since the pictures show a truck with no placards, any normal Emergency Services team must be deemed expendable.
Wow, this is the first time I've seen this from someone else. I live in Philadelphia (A wholly owned subsidiary of Clear Channel (even the clubs!)). I stopped listening to OTA radio sometime in the 90s and never missed it since. Top 40s and oldies are great, but every station?
I am an electronic engineer that also builds stuff at home. Get yourself the book "The Art of Electronics" by Horowitz and Hill, and the Radio Shack electronics kit with the breadboard. It has a power supply, blinkinlights and a half decent selection of parts. www.digikey.com is your friend. Get the additional parts there. I use this setup for prototyping. If it's something I wat to keep, THEN I solder it. Don't worry about soldering now, it's just a skill that is easy to learn (like welding but not as difficult).
You may be onto something here, In a drunken stupor I shoved a whistling bottle rocket into a full jar and got a 25 foot shmutz radius. We think the stick went back in time.
Firecrackers are filled with flash power which is a mix of Potasium perchlorate and aluminum powder (dust), Illegal stuff made by Jed and Clem in the barn sometimes contains Potasium Chlorate instead, it's unstable but they don't care (it makes a slightly louder bang). There is no sulphur.
I don't know what is in caps but it sure is not ammonium tri-iodide. If it was, everything near it would turn purple! ahh, the joys of a misspent youth. It would make it easy to tell though as it won't wash off.
Yes we are registered but none of the agencies talk to each other. I have to have a fingerprint card for the ATF and DOT (hazmat). It's the exact same form, but I have to do it twice - I would'nt worry to much about the national database
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Using fbi? I'm just about to write a framebuffer slideshow for my "A"s.
I use the A modles to run composite video loops in a bar, and the B as a ethernet->WiFi router (and video too).
To get a feeling for what is was like: (audio only)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgoIJ9UDm5E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkUf3V7XjMU
You can tell the old Phreaks because they are crying at the end of Part II
Agreed,
Where are the mod points when you need them?
Wow, it would be nice if we even Got an email.
It typically goes like this:
We call Fire One and tell them we had a problem.
They say: Oh yeah, we fixed that one 3 updates ago, send in all 100 of your modules and we'll upgrade them for the low, low, price of $195 each.
Yeah, Don't get my above rant wrong, Fire One is the best system, really the only system out there for firing large shows. I use all of the others, but they are the only ones out there that can handle large pyromusicals (I.E. > 2000 cues).
It has more then enough juice to fire an entire module (32 cues) at once, and that is a good thing for mine fronts, set peices etc... We need and want that feature.
I'll be back at the magazines tomorrow and want to run a test - I'm thinking if you either forget to assign delays, or assign them twice for a fully scripted show, you will have the same result.
As far as I know, there are no commercially available products out there that will let you test ematches with firepower on (the Capacitive Discharge circuit) powered, so I'm pretty sure it's not a testing issue.
Even though Garden State is a competitor, I feel for those guys, We've had our share of learning curves too.
A am a pryotechnician that works exclusively with computer fired shows. From what I'm hearing on the mailing lists so far, they were using the Fire One controller. We also use them (we have over 100 modules at $795 each). I haven't been involved in the "Loading" of the show into the embedded controller for the past few years, but I was called into action about 3 years ago when we had the same problem with our "semi automatic" shows (press a button for each event). I found there was an additional step when downloading the show from the PC to the firing controller called "Assign Delays" that had to be manually entered when loading. Without that step, all shells for each event fired immediately. I don't know if Fire One ever fixed it because it's now part of our written checklist for loading and we haven't had a problem since, and Fire One is notorious for fixing a problem with one customer, updating the firrmware but not telling the rest of their customer base that there is an update.
If you are using Fire One, you can thank me for the new Line receivers in the new modules, I had to go to the plant and show them the problem.
I just dropped Dish Network in favor of Roku this month. I just found I wasn't watching any of the dish channels for the last 6 months.
I agree, one of the things that impressed me in the beginning was that the was no "censoring". When the Scientology post was removed under a court order, it was known and discussed.
I've read the FAQ, and nowhere does it explicitly state a comment wont just quietly "disappear" because someone decided it was "abuse".
The point was, I don't have to worry about Chlorine Tankers, I can see the big 1017 Chlorine Placard from a distance and wear the appropriate PPE. At least I know what I'm getting into. I realize they package it appropriately, but I would prefer *NOT* to bet my life on it (or at least make an informed decision).
I hope they have their own cleanup and recovery team following them at all times. Since the pictures show a truck with no placards, any normal Emergency Services team must be deemed expendable.
It's actually even stupider.
Your computer wasn't Running! A simple AM radio on the conveyer
would pick up the RFI if it was alive.
Just wait, this post will be replaced with a DHS/TSA emblem.
Good job TSA!
Wired Magazine used to print the most entertaining package they received in the mail.
I wouldn't want to try that now.
Wow, this is the first time I've seen this from someone else. I live in Philadelphia (A wholly owned subsidiary of Clear Channel (even the clubs!)). I stopped listening to OTA radio sometime in the 90s and never missed it since. Top 40s and oldies are great, but every station?
I am an electronic engineer that also builds stuff at home. Get yourself the book "The Art of Electronics" by Horowitz and Hill, and the Radio Shack electronics kit with the breadboard. It has a power supply, blinkinlights and a half decent selection of parts. www.digikey.com is your friend. Get the additional parts there. I use this setup for prototyping. If it's something I wat to keep, THEN I solder it. Don't worry about soldering now, it's just a skill that is easy to learn (like welding but not as difficult).
I heard to read on WXPN (a local radio station) about 20 years ago. I now re-read it about once a year.
It was a good time 'till the laptop pictures came out!
Did you ever get a passing motorist to puke?
I'll email some bad pics from my cell to you.
You may be onto something here, In a drunken stupor I shoved a whistling bottle rocket into a full jar and got a 25 foot shmutz radius. We think the stick went back in time.
The only one that looks good from TFA is the nixie tube watch.
Is TFA real geek or marketing?
Firecrackers are filled with flash power which is a mix of Potasium perchlorate and aluminum powder (dust), Illegal stuff made by Jed and Clem in the barn sometimes contains Potasium Chlorate instead, it's unstable but they don't care (it makes a slightly louder bang). There is no sulphur.
I don't know what is in caps but it sure is not ammonium tri-iodide. If it was, everything near it would turn purple! ahh, the joys of a misspent youth. It would make it easy to tell though as it won't wash off.
Yes we are registered but none of the agencies talk to each other. I have to have a fingerprint card for the ATF and DOT (hazmat). It's the exact same form, but I have to do it twice - I would'nt worry to much about the national database
try this
Either a remix or done in classical style.
Also the first artist I know to use watermarking (read his website, he gives interesting insight to the recording industry and "name theft")
how much and where are they?