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MP 7,1 Show off your setups :)
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A mere mortal's home office setup. No computer monitor but a 4K tv (it was a gift). In several states of disarray. I don't do neither music nor video production. I use it mainly to use slack, review neurophysiology studies, papers and notes, keynote presentations.
The glass has apple juice.
The glass has apple juice.
Working from home now, so brought office setup home. iMac 5K + 2xLG 4K, Logitech 5.1 + Dark Mode (below)
It’s quite common in PC worlds seeing open bench with naked motherboard and parts attached, but it first time I see 5,1 in that configuration. Quite cool though
Is it worth to get the Apple $999 monitor stand instead of getting a monitor arm? I'm looking forward to getting a XDR display and just wonder
Thank you. As a few other people have have mentioned, and most of us likely believe, we are fortunate when we get to set up our space exactly as we want to maximize our productivity. It was before my time, but I appreciate the form and function of midcentury modern furniture.
In my opinion, it depends on the use case. If I am going to have multiple monitors in landscape orientation I have tended to prefer monitor arms. I have had Humanscale arms when I wanted to mount two monitors (and the iMac Pro vesa) and a Monoprice four-monitor stand that could mount four Dell P2715Q monitors in 2x2 orientation. I generally prefer my monitors in portrait orientation and for portrait I often find the manufacturer's stand the right choice because otherwise the monitor arms fight in the background. But for landscape orientation I have used monitor arms plenty of times.
A monitor arm offers the same functionality (plus more) as the stand and takes up less space. I would opt for a nice arm over the stand. I have the stand and hardly ever use it (using it now for my home office, but wishing I had my arm instead).
Updated the speakers to focal shape 65s ???
Just got the second 32inch Benq monitor today, Mac pro 7,1 under the desk, Denon AV amp under there as well for 5.1 Surround sound. OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock for extra ports and running Optical audio to my Astro headset.
Does the dock's optical audio port output 5.1? I've read conflicting answers.
Mac Pro with Two XDRs (one Nano and one Std)
Doesn't look like it, currently connected to the A440's. I'm running the Denon over HDMI and it's showing fine there.
what desk is this? im in need of a new desk and since ikea got rid of my desk, I am trying to get a desk thats 60" wide or wider and this definitely seems wider with the benefit of being standing
I wouldn't read too much into what Audio/MIDI Setup reports. On my system (MP 5,1 with a Creative Inspire 5700 decoder/speaker set hooked up to the optical out) it just shows 'Encoded Digital Audio 48.0 kHz' when I'm playing 5.1. None of the config options make a bit of difference to the Creative. If you happen to try the optical out to the Denon, let me know…
Nice setup and I spotted some Systainer box. Are you Festool Fans also?
By the way, I'm also looking for a monitor stand and may I know what monitor stand are you using?
forget the computer! look at those synths! love it!
this probably a stupid question, but do you all downgrade to Mojave or keep Catalina on new ones?
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this probably a stupid question, but do you all downgrade to Mojave or keep Catalina on new ones?
Oldschool dual 30". Still with the Quad and two bikes
It’s a Pro now, but looks just the same.
It’s a Pro now, but looks just the same.
Hey I was actually looking at Xdesk, glad to know thats what your desk is. Im also looking into uplift cause apparently they have wide desks too. Hows your experience with the Xdesk and motor? I know Uplift is known for the quality of their desks especially motor.