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The amount of times I've had to explain that to people! I think I'm going to opt for something like the Kramer device antlear mentioned above, quite possibly that device, as I know Kramer stuff tends to be reliable. I did think about having a PC there that people can use, but we've done that in our main hall, and teachers still insist they use their own laptop. Oh well!

Hi all! We are looking at getting some USB Universal Docking Stations and wondered if anyone has any feedback on using these with Dell Laptops? If so, what make/model of device have you used with which laptops and were there any pros and cons? Thanks!

Awesome! Thanks for the heads up!

I've just discovered I've been put onto the above course for 2 days in June, and I'm just curious what kind of questions are involved in the exam? Traditionally, I'm not amazing at that kind of condensed learning situation, but if it's all pretty common sense stuff, I'm not so worried. Anyone done it?

I think I'll be looking at an iDR-4 or 8, although they seem higher priced than an iDR-16, I'd guess due to the additional room control integration options. An iDR-16 would do the job I think, along with one of the PL control devices.

Sorry, I wasn't totally clear in my answer below. We give external hires the option to have access to the sound and lighting booth, but not the teachers who use the hall during the day. Unfortunately, I've seen the mess they can cause of the mixer, and something will get damaged.

Sibrows: I want this to be done with minimal interaction from myself, as I'm not always around, especially for private hire events when the client doesn't have the budget for a technician. For this reason, I'd have to leave the mixer on 24/7 (it's in a locked mix position room), which I don't want to do. I'd unfortunately not be able to trust that someone wouldn't fiddle with something else on the mixer, and it then wouldn't work. ICTDirect_Dave: Same thing regarding the tape input, I'd need to leave it on all the time, or be required every time it was used. Howartp: I think a DSP type solution is the answer. I'm an A&H man, so I'll probably go for something like an iDR-8, as then it can be left alone, and turned on when needed. It'll also have all the dynamics tools onboard I think I'd need, and, I can hook it up to a wireless router, and control it using an iPad or the Windows software.

Hello all! I've got a problem to solve that's proving tricky. It's actually a rather simple issue, but I think I'm coming at it from the wrong direction, and another point of view may help. So, we've got a medium sized room that used to be the main performance hall for the school. There's a pair of Eclers at FOH, a generic brand power amp, and a A&H GL2400 currently in there for sound duties. Now, so far, for playback from laptops, we've been using a pair of small multimedia speakers, but they're just not cutting it all of them time, as teachers are turning up with YouTube videos, with the levels all over the place. I want to put something in place that will enable laptops at the stage to be connected in to the FOH for playback, but not routed through the mixer - i.e. they can do it themselves with no assistance (in theory, at least!), but, I still want to be able to use the mixer when required. We'll also have external parties come in to use the kit sometimes, and the switch needs to be doable without repatching, and without the mixer needing to be on for the laptop playback scenario. Any suggestions?