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  1. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~talk

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    Eve from Applied Cryptography! Only non-fiction I've ever called a page tuner. Just sad it's not updated anymore...

    Eve from Applied Cryptography!

    Only non-fiction I've ever called a page tuner. Just sad it's not updated anymore...

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  2. Comment on VA hospital's IT snafu blamed on cat's keyboard surfing in ~comp

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    As an SRE, I've been waiting for this day for YEARS.

    As an SRE, I've been waiting for this day for YEARS.

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  3. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~hobbies

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    My setup is a bit of overkill, but is handy at times. It's mostly centered around the ability to have multi-bus mixing for streaming and video calls while at the same time allowing switching...

    My setup is a bit of overkill, but is handy at times. It's mostly centered around the ability to have multi-bus mixing for streaming and video calls while at the same time allowing switching between (or simultaneous use) of multiple systems. Plus other fun stuff whenever I want to mess around.
    The whole thing centers around a Behringer X32 mixer and heavily interconnected via Dante on a dedicated VLAN.
    The computer systems all connect to the X32 via Dante either using hardware USB-based interfaces and/or Dante Via. There's two computers using it right now but can easily support a large number. On the cool side, Dante Via allows for each application on the PC using it to be a separate Dante device on the network. In practice this means that you can either do a direct mapping via the Dante Controller and/or have a dedicated channel fader assigned on the Behringer X32.
    The X32 outputs to a pair of Behringer Eurolive B215D loud speakers and a Behringer Eurolive B1200D-PRO sub via line level XLR. I never run these speakers very hard at home - I'd have MUCH smaller ones if I didn't want to have the option to use these for events. But using them for my desk is a great way to "store" them and not have them collecting dust most of the time. Plus, in a smallish room, these things blast without even cranking it to 11.
    An [Audio-Technica BPHS1(https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/bphs1) is connected to the X32 via XLR for the mic and a PowerPlay 16 for the headphones portion. The PowerPlay connects to the X32 via Ultranet and allows me to quickly and easily switch between one or more mixes from the X32, change volume, balance, and tons of other settings, all without messing with the actual mixes which frequently go to other targets too. There are also a few other Ultranet and lesser headphone driver units that I can attach at need.
    Also, the whole system - including desktops - connected via an APC PDU and using 240v from an L6-30 at my desk that's powered from my 16kVA APC SY15K UPS. Yes, it's an old as dirt UPS. But it's still going great thanks to regular battery refreshes and new power modules once in a while.
    Edit: Also here is my cat, DJ Darwin, on the mixer!

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