Official sign-up thread for the 5th annual SELEM in Newton, NC - August 19th - 21st.

[SpaceJay]

lol thats ATAT

Don't forget the chicken walker... and that stupid new crap in the newer movies... Honestly I don't care to familiarize myself with it

[buffo]

ADAT? Is that a new Star Wars walker? JK :P

I know you were kidding, but for those that might still be confused and are too embarrased to ask, ADAT stands for Alesis Digital Audio Tape. It's an old digital audio format that records 8 tracks on a single tape. The tape cartridges are the same ones that are used in VHS VCRs, with the exception that the data is stored digtally on the tape.

Back in the day, ADAT was the cat's meow if you had a fixed laser projector installation. After a show was created, it was recorded onto the tape (one channel for x, one for y, one each for red, green, and blue, plus two tracks for the stereo soundtrack that went along with the show, leaving 1 spare track for special effects), making it easy for an operator to play back the show later. Just load the tape and press play...

Some planetariums still use ADAT for laser shows, but they're not as popular as they used to be.

Adam

[SpaceJay]

I know you were kidding, but for those that might still be confused and are too embarrased to ask, ADAT stands for Alesis Digital Audio Tape. It's an old digital audio format that records 8 tracks on a single tape. The tape cartridges are the same ones that are used in VHS VCRs, with the exception that the data is stored digtally on the tape.

Back in the day, ADAT was the cat's meow if you had a fixed laser projector installation. After a show was created, it was recorded onto the tape (one channel for x, one for y, one each for red, green, and blue, plus two tracks for the stereo soundtrack that went along with the show, leaving 1 spare track for special effects), making it easy for an operator to play back the show later. Just load the tape and press play...

Some planetariums still use ADAT for laser shows, but they're not as popular as they used to be.

Adam

Yeah technology takes its turns as time passes. I actually like the older stuff. Old buttons and knobs like the old tape rooms the police would use to record calls and so forth. That would be nice to have a setup like that in the house.

[DZ]

one channel for x, one for y, one each for red, green, and blue, plus two tracks for the stereo soundtrack that went along with the show, leaving 1 spare track for special effects

That last track was typically used for SMPTE time code.

[flecom]

The tape cartridges are the same ones that are used in VHS VCRs,

sort of, you are supposed to use SVHS tapes, they advise against the use of VHS tapes

That last track was typically used for SMPTE time code.

yep, almost all my adats have SMPTE in the extra track

1 X
2 Y
3 R
4 G
5 B
6 SMPTE
7 LEFT AUDIO
8 RIGHT AUDIO

[masterpj]

Daguin is is possible to get ur phone number so i know where on the airport you are?

[daguin]

Daguin is is possible to get ur phone number so i know where on the airport you are?

PM incoming

Peace,
dave

[masterpj]

Since packing and preparing and stuff took up so much of my time, the bananaphone lasershow wont be finished right away.
buttttt here's the other part. it will be finished on SELEM
Most of the scenes are done, most still need to be put in.
just a few scenes missing atm.

[Lazerman121]

Is 300Evil coming this year. ??????

Also daguin can you see if you can get a hold of Aryntha and see if he is going to make it.

[SpaceJay]

I might not be able to make it Thursday (tomorrow) to the post selem dinner. Will I have the opportunity to meet everyone another time?