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How to modify the Orange Pedal Baby 100 for direct power amp input — bypassing the preamp section for use with a modeler? It is really simple, the following drawing clearly illustrates the basic concept: One of the speaker jacks is repurposed as a power amp input.Inserting a plug into this jack will disconnect the … Read more
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I asked the AI, on a purely generic level, what its view is on how one should pass on their expertise in a situation where they’ve become a ‘casualty’ of organizational restructuring: To what extent is someone who is stepping aside as a result of organizational restructuring ethically and morally obligated to teach their expertise … Read more
Logic doesn’t always have to be related to computers or programming—it can be very basic and hardware-related. Here’s a simple implementation of basic logic, inspired by everyday needs. Many times, we want to use the same speaker cab in either stereo or mono, depending on the situation. On top of that, we might have a … Read more
A dual guitar amplifier setup, such as a stereo rig, often requires isolating the signal ground of the second amplifier to prevent ground loop hum. The Orange Amp Detonator has served this purpose exceptionally well. However, with the upgrade, it can now move to the toolbox for occasional use, as the Lehle P-ISO takes over … Read more
Here’s how you can determine the network geolocation of a Windows computer with a PowerShell script: The information can be utilized, for example, by sending the location via email when the computer starts and connects to the network, or for any purpose where knowing the location is desired. Geolocation data source: https://ipinfo.io/ The script can … Read more
The script Here’s a proof-of-concept for fetching a product’s price from a specific online store’s product page using Python: In this example, we use a somewhat random product to demonstrate how to fetch the price from the Finnish pages of the store. Essentially, all you need is the URL of the product page, which appears … Read more
Less than 15 mA Reliable power consumption data is essential for choosing appropriate power supplies and designing efficient power distribution for pedalboards. The manufacturer states that The Amp Detonator draws 12 mA of current. Naturally, we need to verify this by measuring our own unit. Our measurement reveals that this particular unit draws about 14.1 … Read more
Run the following PowerShell script as an administrator to extract login attempts: Simply copy the code and paste it into a PowerShell window. The output is displayed neatly in a grid view: You can then easily filter and sort the output data as needed: Note: Fetching all entries from the log may take some time, … Read more
A power supply rated at 2 A is sufficient Accurate power consumption information is needed when selecting power supplies and planning power distribution for pedalboards. The measured current draw of our unit, using the MAX function of a standard multimeter during startup from power-off to a state where the device itself reports a CPU utilization … Read more
The application is a Python script with a user interface built using Qt5. It is platform-independent and has been tested to work on macOS, Windows, and Linux (potentially with minor modifications depending on the case). Prerequisites (in this example for macOS) The actual script Running and installing the app Prepare the project directory Running the … Read more
To access a Cisco switch console port from macOS, you can use the built-in Terminal application with ‘screen’. Here’s how to do it: Requirements 1. Console cable: A Cisco console cable (RJ45 to DB9), and a USB-to-RS232 adapter, or a suitable direct USB cable, depending on the model of the switch. 2. Drivers: Ensure that … Read more
If you’re someone who uses SSH frequently, you’ll be happy to know that Windows no longer requires using PuTTY. You can use SSH directly from the command line or PowerShell, just like on Linux or macOS. To enable SSH public key authentication—whether for convenience or to enhance security—Windows does not include the ‘ssh-copy-id’ tool that … Read more
The Orange Amp Detonator is an excellent general-purpose tool: in addition to functioning as an ABY switcher, it can also be used as a buffer with a single output or as a galvanic ground isolator for one output without using the ABY switching functions (in which case it can also serve as a mute switch). … Read more
The frequency response Many online sources claim that the frequency response of the Orange Pedal Baby is flat when the bass and treble controls are set to the middle position, and they compare the device to power amplifiers and active speakers with flat frequency responses. Well, the response is definitely not flat with those settings. … Read more
The first tests indicate that the Darkglass MIDI Footswitch works flawlessly with the Neural DSP Quad Cortex and looks good too (which is predictable in the case of these two brands). Now, we can use all eight QC footswitches for stomp on/off switching, four of the MIDI footswitch buttons for scenes, and the fifth for … Read more
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