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Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #143: Co-mingling Wireless Networks, Upgrading Software and Hardware, and More

by , 10:25 PM EST, February 25th, 2008

Show notes for Mac Geek Gab Podcast For February 25, 2008

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Dave and John first offer some clarification on co-mingling wireless types on one network, then launch into some tips on upgrading both software and hardware. Then it's the listeners' turn, and we hear a few tips from all of you. Download, subscribe, press play, and enjoy!

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This podcast is recorded on a Mac using Audio Hijack Pro. As for equipment, John is using a Behringer C-1 microphone going through a Behringer Eurorack UB1222FX-PRO mixer, monitored with Etymotic ER-6i Isolator earphones, then straight in to his Mac. On Dave's end, a Heil PR-40 microphone is used, and the whole show is mixed "live" through a Mackie Onyx 1220 FireWire-enabled mixer before being pumped back into the Mac (via FireWire, of course), and is monitored with Ultimate Ears UE-7 Ambient earphones. Each microphone is run through a channel on a Behringer Autocom Pro-XL MDX1600 compressor, a touch of reverb is added with an ART FX-1 processor, and the whole thing is then compressed in software on the Mac. The show is recorded to AIFF, and then converted and uploaded with an Automator script. Michael, aka Computernap, then goes through and enhances the show to provide you with the AAC version. You can hear more details of the setup and how it's mixed on Episode #32.

Theme Music: "The Answer", written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. "Made On A Mac" bumper by Mark Fleser

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Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:24 pm Subject: #143 iSight conflict with firewire hard drive
Close Name:Dave -   TMO Staff Posts: 196 Joined: 11 Jun 2001
Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:54 pm Subject:

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Guest wrote:
I'm using a G5 tower dual processor about 5 years old. The firewire iSight camera works ok if alone. Add a firewire hard drive and it fails. The Apple discussion board showed that others had a similar problem. The solution through trial and error was physically putting the iSight as the last on the daisy chain. One of the firewire hard drives must have a second firewire port. Two firewire hd and iSight is working.


That's interesting. I would have thought having the iSight on a completely different port on the iMac would be better, but... obviously not! I should try that before I replace this thing!


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Close Name:Intruder -   TMO Mac Specialist Posts: 2836 Joined: 07 Jul 2004
Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:44 pm Subject:

I've run into the same thing with an iSight and an eyeTV 500 (which uses firewire). The eyeTV will not hold channels with the iSight connected.


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Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:40 pm Subject: iSight problem
Close Name:Intruder -   TMO Mac Specialist Posts: 2836 Joined: 07 Jul 2004
Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:17 am Subject: Re: iSight problem

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I was listening to your podcast and I have first hand experience with memory problems with the new Leopard operating system. I would recommend trying o remove the additional memory stick you put in the machine and running your backup. My expectation is that it will work fine. then you can work with Apple on why their machines will not work with any user installed memory. Hope you get your problem fixed.


I have user-installed memory in one of my machines. Works just fine. Using Leopard. So, their machines WILL work with user installed memory. Just may not work with user installed CHEAP memory.

/ymmv


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Close Name:houltmac Posts: 231 Joined: 12 Apr 2007
Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:22 pm Subject: Re: iSight problem

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Intruder wrote:
their machines WILL work with user installed memory. Just may not work with user installed CHEAP memory.


This should be true of all machines as a feature. Cheap memory is a huge problem for technicians.


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