alec
@alecsparks.bsky.social
makes theater stuff in Baltimore. runs http://stagehacks.com. he/him
perhaps my worst work to date
October 8, 2025 at 1:40 AM
perhaps my worst work to date
wanna guess which [APPLY] button will save a modified Network Mode
October 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
wanna guess which [APPLY] button will save a modified Network Mode
Extremely good product manual: www.etcconnect.com/WorkArea/Dow...
September 15, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Extremely good product manual: www.etcconnect.com/WorkArea/Dow...
A script that translates your cues to Mandarin and back.
September 7, 2025 at 12:10 AM
A script that translates your cues to Mandarin and back.
remember "Large enough to service, small enough to care!"?
August 5, 2025 at 8:33 PM
remember "Large enough to service, small enough to care!"?
love to see my industry consolidate around me, crushing all local competition
August 5, 2025 at 8:33 PM
love to see my industry consolidate around me, crushing all local competition
Heads up, my favorite Ethernet cable is back in stock.
The flexible jacket on these things coils sooo nice.
www.monoprice.com/product?p_id...
The flexible jacket on these things coils sooo nice.
www.monoprice.com/product?p_id...
July 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Heads up, my favorite Ethernet cable is back in stock.
The flexible jacket on these things coils sooo nice.
www.monoprice.com/product?p_id...
The flexible jacket on these things coils sooo nice.
www.monoprice.com/product?p_id...
what can one do with a hollowed out Mac Mini case
July 24, 2025 at 3:42 AM
what can one do with a hollowed out Mac Mini case
ETC CEM3 power controllers have a built-in web server that is, in my opinion, perfect. Even includes a syntax command line to test circuits!
July 14, 2025 at 9:34 PM
ETC CEM3 power controllers have a built-in web server that is, in my opinion, perfect. Even includes a syntax command line to test circuits!
Electronic Theatre Controls is one of the few equipment vendors on my network who actually owns a MAC address space- 00:c0:16. Most other vendors just use the MAC assigned by their NIC provider.
July 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Electronic Theatre Controls is one of the few equipment vendors on my network who actually owns a MAC address space- 00:c0:16. Most other vendors just use the MAC assigned by their NIC provider.
Arcane knowledge of dongle driver support is necessary no longer!
May 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Arcane knowledge of dongle driver support is necessary no longer!
The federal government provides free teardowns of the ordinary equipment you use every day. Here, the Astera NYX bulb.
April 29, 2025 at 4:43 AM
The federal government provides free teardowns of the ordinary equipment you use every day. Here, the Astera NYX bulb.
I am extremely into the new Sigma BF camera.
March 14, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I am extremely into the new Sigma BF camera.
Their messaging is a bit confusing but ETC's new Prodigy Balance is very cool.
Every arbor has a built-in winch. Load the pipe, then haul the arbor back down to add weight. Weights are engaged via switches like a weight machine at the gym.
Every arbor has a built-in winch. Load the pipe, then haul the arbor back down to add weight. Weights are engaged via switches like a weight machine at the gym.
March 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Their messaging is a bit confusing but ETC's new Prodigy Balance is very cool.
Every arbor has a built-in winch. Load the pipe, then haul the arbor back down to add weight. Weights are engaged via switches like a weight machine at the gym.
Every arbor has a built-in winch. Load the pipe, then haul the arbor back down to add weight. Weights are engaged via switches like a weight machine at the gym.
Dante Controller can be lightly rethemed by hacking around in the app bundle. It's still a Java app, but now it runs Chromium internally.
January 2, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Dante Controller can be lightly rethemed by hacking around in the app bundle. It's still a Java app, but now it runs Chromium internally.
This end-of-year campaign is asking for your thoughts, not your money. How are you feeling about theater in 2025?
January 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
This end-of-year campaign is asking for your thoughts, not your money. How are you feeling about theater in 2025?
this SendCutSend part has 180 degree bends and PEM thread inserts and came out great!
(re-uploaded to remove audio oops)
(re-uploaded to remove audio oops)
December 27, 2024 at 8:36 PM
this SendCutSend part has 180 degree bends and PEM thread inserts and came out great!
(re-uploaded to remove audio oops)
(re-uploaded to remove audio oops)
ETC Gadget II and DMXking eDMX2 MAX
December 15, 2024 at 8:44 PM
ETC Gadget II and DMXking eDMX2 MAX
All-in-one Mac mini media server. Three clean HDMI or SDI outputs, powerCON, etherCON.
December 15, 2024 at 7:13 PM
All-in-one Mac mini media server. Three clean HDMI or SDI outputs, powerCON, etherCON.
like from the queue at the fast and the furious ride
December 12, 2024 at 9:07 PM
like from the queue at the fast and the furious ride
