Live Lab Hangout #1.1 Posted

[Michael Rothacher]

Just testing to see if live streaming is a viable source of fun.

In this episode:

The audio works, We put a VFET under the microscope, and Mike wears an orange jumper.

Thanks and apologies to those who tuned in at 11:00 AM. Technical difficulties...

Lab Hangout #1.1



@ZM Testing 1,2,3, Echo! 🙂

 

[Zen Mod]

I'm just glad that that poor critter already released gray poof ....

 

[Dansk]

Thriller movie!

Yeah, he also had me worried for a second...😱

 

[Zen Mod]

btw. Mighty Mike

whatever you do .... don't do gainclone

or , if you insist - do SUSY one

 

[Tom V]

Michael, Beginner SIT amp sounds like a great idea for people like me. My only experience is a Dynaco kit 40 years ago.

Zen Mod, why not a gain clone? I was thinking about doing one as a practice amp before the DIY F6 which I am sorta, semi, committed to doing, (or at least buy the PCBs and transformers.)

 

[ammel68]

Mike, personally I would like to see some of the basics like how to match both JFET and BJTs since this seems to be important for a lot of circuits to minimize offset.

Thanks and keep up the great work!

 

[Zen Mod]

I believe Mighty Mike doesn't need GClone for practice

😉

 

[Soundhappy]

Iron amp was not mentioned ?
Between dance floor and learn my choice is
SIT´s saturday night fever
in Mike Lab Hangout 😀
Thanks very appreciated.
Best regards

Michael, Beginner SIT amp sounds like a great idea for people like me.

+1 yes

 

[Bones13]

I enjoyed the video, thank you a lot for posting it!

 

[Michael Rothacher]

Thanks for the feedback, guys.

In reviewing the whole thing, my bitrate was just awful because my ISP is pretty lousy. In the end, I had to upload a locally recorded copy because the streamed video and audio was so bad.

So, I'm not sure it's technically viable. At least not at 720p. I could maybe stream at 480p, and upload the HD version afterwards.

I dunno, I'll just keep tryin' stuff. 🙂

 

[ui2]

Dear Michael,
thanks for turning that idea of a Lab Hangout into reality! I enjoyed your video on Sunday afternoon, so quality was not an issue.
I think it's not that easy to interact with an invisible audience but I do hope for more DIY-educational stuff to come via this channel!
From the range of things you proposed that could be done next, I think further SIT-related activities (I meanwhile received two 2SK180s; thousand thanks to Jama) would be most interesting for me right now.
All the best,
Ulrich

 

[dady]

Can I post to the mail of the video?

 

[Michael Rothacher]

Sure 🙂

 

[dady]

Dear Aleksandar What is SUSY?

 

[Zen Mod]

Supersymmetric

one of Papa's patents

 

[dady]

But is secret for now....
Camon susy showme your goodies...

 

[dady]

For be honest I prefer symmetry at least for avoid second harmonic.
My wife is plenty of it. But looks symmetrical......

 

[Michael Rothacher]

I'll try for 3:00 PM EST tomorrow, if my basement isn't too cold

 

[Soundhappy]

Fantastic !

With warm cloth and hot topic of next Lab
basement temperature go up 🙂
Thanks for news Michael.
Best regards
Christophe

 

[Michael Rothacher]

The Internet gods did not smile upon Lab Hangout #2.

The service here is just so wonky that I think I'll have to stick to the pre-recorded stuff for now.

I'll be taking this one down, but I'll re-record the material and post something later with better audio and video.