[Imc-newsroom] MoJo up and working

[Paul Riismandel]

MoJo was set up and configured this evening with our new mixer.  I wrote up 
a set of instructions which are in the front of the IMC News Brain Book 
which currently sits on the shelf above MoJo.  These instructions cover how 
to record to MoJo from MD, cassette or microphone, and how to record back 
from MoJo to Minidisc.

I can write up other instructions or give personal demos as needed.  The 
best time for me to give personal demos is after Tech, 7pm on Weds, and 
during my staff shift, Mon 7-9pm.


A couple of notes before you dive in:

- If you switch cables I just might kill you.  Leave everything plugged 
in.  If you switch cables in an attempt to fix something, you're probably 
making it worse. There is no reason to switch cables, except to piss me off.
- There is no need to use the Creative Mixer or any other mixer application 
on the computer.  Everything has been set to work for all possible 
needs.  I took the Creative Mixer out of the system tray just to take away 
the temptation.  Don't mess with it unless you want to screw it up for 
everyone else.
- There are lots of little dials and buttons on the mixer.  If you don't 
know what it does and it's not covered in the instructions then don't touch 
it. You don't need it and messing with it will just screw things up for 
everyone.
-Right now Sergei cannot record from or to the Minidisc deck -- we need to 
get a longer cable, we'll let you know when it's ready to go.

If you have a problem with something you can e-mail me or call me (as long 
as it's a reasonable hour) -- my phone number is on the bulletin board.  I 
can't guarantee I'll be able to respond immediately, but I'll try to look 
at it within a day or two (a good reason not to leave things to the last 
minute, eh?).  Brian H. can probably help out, too, if he wishes to be 
helpful.  Remember, as of 10:00 PM 1-21-02 MoJo is doing everything fine 
and has withstood a number of stress tests.  Aside from the occasional 
system crash everything should be working fine if you follow the 
instructions.  If it isn't working fine, then more than likely somebody 
messed with something they shouldn't have, and that's not my fault.

Have fun.

--Paul