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| + | Q: Why am I getting referred to this FAQ page anyway ? | ||
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| + | A: Most likely, because you just asked a question that was asked too often, or maybe was very recently discussed/answered on our mailing list which you deem too time-consuming to read, or similar. So instead of answering your question, which costs time, time that you saved by choosing to ignore mailing list and/or wiki, we now have made you spend time on finding the answer, instead of one of us answering it for the 80th time... You're welcome. | ||
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Q: How do the three lamps over the main table switch off, I can't find a switch! | Q: How do the three lamps over the main table switch off, I can't find a switch! | ||
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| + | A: At some point, during a change, they were disconnected from the remote switch as a temporary measure. And temporary measures have a nasty tendency to be very... untemporary on occasion. Don't worry, they're LED bulbs so it is only 5 watts per bulb. If you really prefer them off, unscrew them half a turn, that works. | ||
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| + | Q: How does the sound system work? | ||
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| + | A: You need to switch on two devices, and then use an MPD client to connect to the MPD music server. Switch on the mixing desk at the back (square push button on the right lower back), and switch on the hidden power amplifier by switching on channel #1 with the little white remote next to the entrance door. MPD server is at 10.0.20.3 | ||
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| + | Q: What is the space fan / space suction, what are those big white hoses for that hang from the ceiling / how do I suck away my solder vapours? | ||
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| + | A: There is an industrial fan above the ceiling, with ducts to several air inlet points. Three of them are in the dirty room, one is over the 3D printer, two are over the soldering tables. This system is turned on by '''pulling''' the big yellow knob you find at your left, hanging from the ceiling when you enter the dirty room. You turn it off by '''pushing''' it in again. It is important to turn it on when you expect more than a handful of people because this is our only air freshening system. And obviously, when you need suction because you will be soldering, sawing, spraying, sanding, using solvents/glue, or are using a laser cutter. It is '''equally important''' to TURN IT OFF when you leave and close the space, for reasons of power consumption, and malfunction risks leading to possible overheating, or even fire. | ||
Revision as of 00:42, 27 September 2013
1) Q: Why am I getting referred to this FAQ page anyway ?
A: Most likely, because you just asked a question that was asked too often, or maybe was very recently discussed/answered on our mailing list which you deem too time-consuming to read, or similar. So instead of answering your question, which costs time, time that you saved by choosing to ignore mailing list and/or wiki, we now have made you spend time on finding the answer, instead of one of us answering it for the 80th time... You're welcome.
2) Q: How do the three lamps over the main table switch off, I can't find a switch!
A: At some point, during a change, they were disconnected from the remote switch as a temporary measure. And temporary measures have a nasty tendency to be very... untemporary on occasion. Don't worry, they're LED bulbs so it is only 5 watts per bulb. If you really prefer them off, unscrew them half a turn, that works.
3) Q: How does the sound system work?
A: You need to switch on two devices, and then use an MPD client to connect to the MPD music server. Switch on the mixing desk at the back (square push button on the right lower back), and switch on the hidden power amplifier by switching on channel #1 with the little white remote next to the entrance door. MPD server is at 10.0.20.3
4) Q: What is the space fan / space suction, what are those big white hoses for that hang from the ceiling / how do I suck away my solder vapours?
A: There is an industrial fan above the ceiling, with ducts to several air inlet points. Three of them are in the dirty room, one is over the 3D printer, two are over the soldering tables. This system is turned on by pulling the big yellow knob you find at your left, hanging from the ceiling when you enter the dirty room. You turn it off by pushing it in again. It is important to turn it on when you expect more than a handful of people because this is our only air freshening system. And obviously, when you need suction because you will be soldering, sawing, spraying, sanding, using solvents/glue, or are using a laser cutter. It is equally important to TURN IT OFF when you leave and close the space, for reasons of power consumption, and malfunction risks leading to possible overheating, or even fire.
