Year End Review: Infrastructure

01:30 I have several of the older BM UltraStuio Mini Recorders (w/T1 connectors). Is there any way to get those to work with the current macOS? Thanks!
02:19 What combination of technologies is in play to have this person walk around the map? Does the effect work for you? – [link] – and – [link]
05:10 I have a 2 day show coming up. Need 2 large monitors for IMAG and renting is as expensive as buying 2 (cheaper ones). Recommendations for (55' – 77") sub $1k monitors?
13:33 As a media production company in LA, we can do the job but we're having trouble getting the job… We have a bit of a budget to hire a producer/sales agent in 2024. What are your tips? Sourcing talent… Salary/commission… WFH/in-office…
16:45 We're going to be giving Unity coms a try for the first time next month on a remote production with remote cam ops. Any tips? Settings? Headsets?
20:48 In some US news weather segments, forecasters compare the US and European weather models. Would the EU weather agencies send raw visual content to stations, or would the visuals be locally generated? (Could SPX or a similar product do it?)
22:06 My OH radio app tells me the beta has expired. Where in Discord or another resource can we obtain a current build?
23:55 The new Canon R5C seems to be an interesting camera – beside a micro-HDMI out and only a 3.5 mm mic input. Thoughts?
28:10 SmartShow is extending their December holiday sale into January due to huge popular demand. With 15% or more off their award Pro-ONE. Should I buy one? Should I buy more? What else do I need?
30:36 I demo'd the new Saramonic "WiTalk" comms headsets. Having never used anything like this, it was jarring not hearing my own voice when talking. Is this typical?
36:12 Alex what is your opinion of the new James Burke connections?
39:54 I am on the fence between a 1080 monitor vs 4k monitor for my teleprompter. I want it to look good but wonder if the difference is noticeable. If it’s not, I’d rather not be taxing my PC as hard pushing extra pixels. Is this sound logic?
42:19 Alex, you mentioned that Unreal Engine is used for virtual weather displays. How do you build the Unreal scene automatically? (From my limited Unreal experience, dragging each element to its place can take a long time for complex scenes.)
43:41 I have an HP ink jet printer. Looking at Epson EcoTank printer. What has been your experience from ink jet to eco tank printers?
48:28 Do the people reporting the weather on TV use a teleprompter? If so, how can they be so conversational?
51:16 I was watching David Coulier's Full House Rewind on YouTube and noticed that he and John Stamos were wearing lavs, however they also had SM7Bs. Thoughts? [link]
53:09 Confused. New MacMini Pro with Sonoma. Downloaded zoom desktop Version 5.17.1 (27701). After installation and launching, Mac asks to install Rosetta. Is that real?
54:39 I am attempting to join the discord server and have adjusted my display name according to the server, but am still in restricted mode. Is there a step i am missing?
55:20 Currently, I use both Logic and Bitwig for my personal electronic music projects. I have my Bitwig upgrade plan paid until 2026, but is it worth switching to Ableton and learning it as it is the industry standard?
56:42 Started using Unity Cloud for comms this year. Love it. What are your recommendations on PLs for 3-5 camera live sport production
58:09 Alex, what app was running on the iPad the camera was shooting the slate, and what was the Yamaha unit below the iPad?