Mr Technician

I was using my computer today when it crashed suddenly and went through a strange reboot cycle before saying that windows didn't load and needed to be recovered. The recovery seemed to work and I am writing this post from my computer, but the microsoft store refuses to start. Same with any microsoft store apps. I've tried everything I can find to fix it, from checking the registry, updating windows, resetting the store (wsreset.exe), but nothing seems to work. What else can I try? However, it has been 4 years since I installed windows 10 so I am due for a reset anyway. If I can't fix this problem I'm fine with starting over.

I've been looking at the Lumix S5 for a while and found this deal. I want a good camera for both video and photography and this looks like a good full frame option. Should I jump on this or wait for the Lumix S6? https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Mirrorless-Recording-F3-5-5-6-DC-S5KK/dp/B08FCYFL42

I'm running a Ryzen 3600x on an Asus Crosshar VI Hero motherboard (X370) and am considering add a second M.2 drive using a PCIE adapter. My understanding is this would run off the four lanes that run to the chipset (16 GPU + 4 directly to m.2 + 4 to chipset). Would this be likely to cause performance issues?

I suggested that he replace his desk instead of attempting to make his old one work.

No, but drilling is a possibility.

I recently built a PC for one of my friends and he has a small TV (30-32 inches I think) that he wants to mount above his two displays. Initially he was going to wall mount it but thinks a desk mount would work better. There are plenty of products like these on the market but the clamps are limited to 1-3 inches. His desk has a drawer beneath it and is about 6 inches thick. Does anyone know of a single monitor arm that would work for a desk this thick?

Mini DP is fine if you get an adapter or cable that converts to full size DP.

Here's a cheaper one.

An SSD will be much MUCH faster for load times than an HDD in games. You could look at getting a cheaper SATA SSD instead of an NVME drive.

Probably not what you're looking for but how are you being charged extra for Wifi usage? That seems unlikely as datacaps are generally quite high. That said, trying to block him using technology will only encourage him to circumvent your restrictions.

I've got a total of nine drives in a server running this PSU and am out of drive power connectors. It has two labelled SATA and one labelled peripherals, so with a three drive adapter I can run nine total. If I want to add extra drives, how can I pull that off without getting another PSU? Can I run more than three drives on a single connector?

I would recommend using OBS Studio instead of whatever Radeon software is included.

For others who are watching this thread, I have dmed @LaFemmeEnVert, but feel free to chime in with additional feedback or thoughts.

Awesome, thanks so much. @LaFemmeEnVert Unfortunately, this upgrade has been delayed for now due to budget constraints. In the meantime, I will keep considering my options and will probably have more thoughts/questions regarding your above post.

I'll forgo quotes to save some space: I'll make sure to skip the base Production Studio, then. This leaves me with the decision between the TV switchers and 1/ME Production Studio. Mobility isn't a factor as this will be installed at a desk and left alone. 1 DVE is plenty. Looking at the spec sheets, all three TV studios would work as would the 1 M/E Production Studio. The only thing I'm stuck on is the control panel itself. Assuming I get one of the two higher end TV studios, the panel is built in. It sounds like you're saying that for a smaller production the benefits of the dedicated panel would be less valuable. One thing would lose using the TV studio controls VS the M/E panel is the LCD labels for the switcher keys. A matrix would be great down the road.

Hopefully that holds true. I plan to stream 1080p in any case, it's just a question of whether I push 4k out to screens in the narthex, conference rooms, etc. I expect that will be over NDI but that's not entirely my decision. OBS can take care of downscaling the stream to 1080p in that case. In what areas are the TV Studio Pro 4k lacking compared to the 1 M/E version? Do you prefer the built in controls of the TV studio Pro 4k to the 1 M/E Advanced Panel or vice versa? I originally considered the non me Production Studio but it lacks the ability to do DVE effects. That may be ok but it means I can't do an PiP or similar. Correct me if I'm wrong on that. Yeah, part of the goal here is to standardize the hardware behind the streaming. I want others to be able to take over if I am unable to keep going with it.

I was looking at getting a few adapters if I opt for the 4k version. There won't be any HDCP content but the possible issues with HDMI to SDI conversion are concerning. I'm considering using a Decklink on the ProPresenter machine instead of HDMI outputs, which would solve the HDMI to SDI problem. Going that route would require only one adapter for one of the HDMI cameras with the intention of only purchasing SDI cameras in the future. I will definitely go this route if 4k isn't necessary. I still have a few people to talk to regarding budgeting, whether we want to go 4k or not, and if I need one or two outputs from ProPresenter.

I'm probably going to go with the 1 M/E version of the Production Studio 4k since the base model doesn't have any DVE effects. I will be able to input the same resolution and framerate to each, so the reformat limitation is fine. You are referring to the SDI/HDMI program outputs, correct? Meaning I could run the outputs to separate devices or locations, for example. The upgrade path of the separate panel is appealing to me. The panel also appears to have better controls compared to the Television Studio options (dedicated LCD labels for each button, etc.). Assuming you've used both the advanced panel and the TV studio controls, is there one you prefer? I was anticipating that it would be nice to have software control available at the same time as hardware control but maybe that won't be the case. I will be using the same PC and it will have no trouble streaming and running control software at the same time. The streaming/switching shouldn't be an issue to run all at once. PTZ will be limited once it is implemented, but I will cross that bridge when I come to it. Graphics will mostly be coming from ProPresenter (generally not directly run on the switcher) so there will be no need for the stream operator to setup graphics on the fly. I would consider it if I were only live streaming, but a hardware based switcher will be better suited for pushing the program to other parts of the church as well. Not yet. I'll worry about PTZ later but don't anticipate doing a lot of it. It would be more for occasional adjustments that doing PTZ live. Yeah, it's looking like it's the best solution at this point. I also see some switchers on Ebay for a lot less than MRSP in good condition...

I'm looking to purchase a video switcher for producing services at my church. I've narrowed my search to a few models but am torn between a combined switcher/control panel or buying a separate control panel. Software control isn't an option. The cheapest option that meets my needs is the ATEM Television Studio Pro HD, but the controls don't look as good as the dedicated panels. Alternatively, I could purchase the ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel (with physical camera controls), which I could pair with either the ATEM Television Studio HD or ATEM Production Studio 4K. The latter option is significantly more expensive than the former but also has significant advantages. I will need to use luma keys, basic transitions, and basic PiP. From what I can tell, all three switcher options will allow this. Is there a significant difference in capability (DVE, M/E, etc.) between the production studio 4k and television studio HD (be it the Pro model or otherwise)? Do I need to worry about input resolution and framerate matching for any of these models? Can both the SDI and HDMI program outputs on the Production Studio 4k be used simultaneously? The other parts of the setup are as follows: Two HDMI cameras 1-3 Additional cameras (possibly PTZ) in the future Two HDMI inputs from ProPresenter for video content and song lyrics Four monitors, one each for multiview, ATEM software control, OBS stream preview, and general computer usage. A computer running OBS with an Intensity Pro 4k installed. I will purchase and SDI to HDMI adapter if my selected switcher does not offer Program out over HDMI A Streamdeck for controlling OBS functions Any input or suggestions are much appreciated. I have reached the limits of what I can do with OBS directly as video production needs have increased and I want to move to a dedicated switcher as soon as possible. Spec sheets below:

Sorry, my bad, I thought I explained in the original post. Ok, that explains it. I will test later this evening. Thanks, moving to a different slot fixed the issue! All three cards worked!

The pro 4k is a x4, so that one is stuck in the x16 slot

The intensity pro is x1 physicially, the pro 4k is x4 actually

Which card are you referring to? The pro 4k in the bottom slot is working fine at whatever it's running at, and I tested the standard intensity pro in a different system that only has pcie 2.0 slots, and it worked fine at x1.

yeah, the two pro 4k cards currently are working fine (tested in obs), although I would note that the 3.0 x4 requirement exists because the cards are capable of 4k input. I have been using 1080p59.94 at most, so I doubt I need a full 3.0 at 4 lanes. My hope is that I could fit another 1080p30 input from the Intensity Pro and not run into bandwidth limits. Bandwidth aside, it's odd that the last card doesn't even show up.

I looked at that chart and there weren't any immediate red flags. Currently all of my x16 slots are filled with the two x4 capture cards and the graphics card, so my only option is to swap the x1 capture card into the top slot. The other x1 slot is covered by the graphics card. The *1 says this, though: *1 PCIe x16_3 slot shares bandwidth with PCIe x1_2 and PCIe x1_3.