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17 OCT 2026 · 1:00:27
Office Hours | Saturday | October 17, 2026
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Has anyone seen an ATEM on boot up successfully acquire an IP via DHCP, but Mix Effect Pro can't find it? Rebooting it again solves it. I noticed this morning in ATEM setup when this happens, the NTP time clock from time.cloudflare.com had a warning.ASKED BY · Unknown
We produce a three-hour live show with remote guests on Zoom. The host and panelists need program return, clocks, audio meters, guest video, and producer info. We currently use multiple Zoom feeds. Is there another way to feed all of this into Zoom without having Zoom instance for each screen?ASKED BY · Unknown
What does a Norwegian Mimo Live and a question management system have to do with each other?ASKED BY · Alexander Knight · PORT COQUITLAM, BRITISH COLUMBIA
Petapixel says the iPhone 18 Pro's new controls skip ISO, which hurts Apple log shooters. Do you shoot in Apple's app or only in Blackmagic camera app?ASKED BY · Paul Walhus · AUSTIN, TEXAS
Do you have any opinions on how brick and mortar retail stores in 2026 must compete aggressively to try and keep up with online orders when Amazon sets the bar so high? How does one do that when you don't have Amazon's logistics and money?ASKED BY · Alexander Knight
Has anyone had a chance to look at Bitfocus training studio yet? How did you find it for companion training?ASKED BY · Craig Kadoky · TORONTO
Starting with Mac OS 27, the preview app allows viewing, editing, and rendering of .usdz files. What are some use cases for this feature that might justify an early upgrade to the latest version of Mac OS?ASKED BY · Brody Hefner · NEW YORK CITY
Blackmagic cut the PIXIS 6K to $1,995. Then two weeks later, it listed at $2,245, citing duties and taxes. Did anyone buy it for $1,995? And how do you budget when prices move that fast?ASKED BY · Paul Walhus · AUSTIN, TEXAS
Is anyone interested that the new Apple TV has AV1 built in? And what would you want it for?ASKED BY · Craig Kodoke · TORONTO
I have quite a bit of gear I haul around in my car for gigs, and it's pretty safe when transporting it, but I'd like to have better cases that protect and are easier to move. Is Pelican the way to go? Stuff like an ATEM, 27-inch screens, by 32-rack cables, all that stuff.ASKED BY · Zach Stallsmith · CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK
When buying gear online, new or used, are there simple checks to spot reproductions?ASKED BY · Craig Macfarlane · BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Sony Alpha 1 versus Nikon Z9, nearly the same price, but which flagship is right for you? The Sony Alpha 1 is listed at $5,698, while the Nikon Z9 will cost you $5,296.95.ASKED BY · Paul Wahoos · AUSTIN, TEXAS
With Zoom OSC Bitfocus Companion, if a user has punctuation in their name, Companion doesn't seem to like that. Can I use their Zoom participant number to send OSC commands for that participant rather than their Zoom name?ASKED BY · Zach Stallsmith · CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK
Does this accessory really turn your phone to a pro camera?ASKED BY · Paul Walhus · AUSTIN, TEXAS
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ATEM→Mix Effect Pro→Cloudflare→Zoom→vMix→Zoom ISO Cloud→MXL→CloudFlex→EZMXL→mimoLive→Makana→iPhone 18 Pro→Blackmagic camera app→iOS 27→Apple→Blackmagic→Amazon→Kenmore Camera→NetSuite→Music Trades→vidIQ→YouTube→Oracle→eBay→Rode→B&H Photo→Shure→Bitfocus Buttons→Companion→OBS→Mac OS 27→Keynote→Blender→PIXIS 6K→Apple TV→NVIDIA Shield→tvOS 27.2→Siri→Pelican→Fiasco Cases→JSON cases→MyCase Builder→Porter Brace→Neumann→SM58→SM7B→SLXD→TLM103→Sweetwater→Carisdale Cameras→Sony Alpha 1→Nikon Z9→Sony→Nikon→Bitfocus Companion→GitHub→Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max→
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