mcs1234
A quick scan of Tech Support issues reveal a number of people having intermittent issues with sound quality/crackling. When anyone suggests it could be a heat issue, the user (sometimes rudely) replies "It can't be that". That seems like a stupid response from someone who seems to want help, especially when you figure that in many cases, IT COULD BE RIGHT!
I've done a lot of outside gigs this summer, ranging from pool parties to boat cruises. Thankfully, the heat issue never affected my mains, but would on occasion, cause crackling in my cue. I downloaded a program called Core Temp 1.0 and found that I was running a little hot on the outside gigs.
Changes to a few power management settings and the addition of a small fan beneath the lap-stand have done wonders to solve this problem.
So users, before sending the VDJ Support Staff down some rabbit-trail of bullshit; please listen to them, check your heat, and seriously rule it out before going on to your next theory. It could save you a lot of time. :-)
I've done a lot of outside gigs this summer, ranging from pool parties to boat cruises. Thankfully, the heat issue never affected my mains, but would on occasion, cause crackling in my cue. I downloaded a program called Core Temp 1.0 and found that I was running a little hot on the outside gigs.
Changes to a few power management settings and the addition of a small fan beneath the lap-stand have done wonders to solve this problem.
So users, before sending the VDJ Support Staff down some rabbit-trail of bullshit; please listen to them, check your heat, and seriously rule it out before going on to your next theory. It could save you a lot of time. :-)
Inviato Thu 19 Jul 12 @ 8:31 am
pskeens
Agreed 100%! About both the heat and rude answers. There never used to be many rude replies around here it was much more friendly. Lately there are frequent rude responses however.
Inviato Thu 19 Jul 12 @ 5:07 pm
DjButla
I make a profession as a Telecommunications expert. I can't tell you how many times I've been in rooms filled to the i dont even know whats FREEZING MY ASS OFF because the equipment needed to stay cool, or else it'll Start at throwing errors and loosing quality. If users dont want to heed the advice, they'll experience a BBQ. Electronics DO suffer problems under heat stress. I've personally put out two fires on comms equpiment and have used that principle to prevent any of my stuff ( except for one hard drive when I was DJing in Dubai in my earlier days, I will miss you Nexon...) from burning up. Position, air flow, surface area, Just keep it cool.
Inviato Thu 19 Jul 12 @ 9:48 pm
danielsr2006
So is it worth using those "chill pads"? Do they work?
I live in AZ an have an outside Bday party tomorrow(or today depending where you live). I do have one but it is awkward looking. Would a regular fan be better?
I might just pullout my battery, I read somewhere that it helps..
Drinking some now, So Cheers!
I live in AZ an have an outside Bday party tomorrow(or today depending where you live). I do have one but it is awkward looking. Would a regular fan be better?
I might just pullout my battery, I read somewhere that it helps..
Drinking some now, So Cheers!
Inviato Sat 21 Jul 12 @ 1:20 am
A Man and His Music
A good place to start, clean out the laptop. Use a can of air, to blow out the fan ports. Use something ( paper clip, nail file ) to keep the fans from spinning, as you use the air. If the gig is more than four hours, I would use the cooler. Heat is one of the reasons I use a desktop.
Inviato Sat 21 Jul 12 @ 3:50 pm
AsTheDJ
Inviato Sat 21 Jul 12 @ 9:57 pm