Monday, March 28, 2022

How to add a Zoom Q2n-4k to OBS as a Web Cam

I'm using a Mac but it should be the same on Windows.

Connect the Q2n-4K to the computer via the USB port and turn the Zoom on. The camera will usually detect that it's connected via USB to a computer and present you with the option to use it as a card reader, webcam (default), or a USB microphone. Select the center Webcam option and press the red button for OK. It will then ask you if you want to start the webcam - press the red button again.

I usually create a separate scene for the zoom webcam but that's not necessary, the webcam can be added to an existing scene. Create or select the Scene you want to add the webcam to.

In Sources click the plus sign and select Video Capture Device and give the new device a name (I use Q2n4k Video) and click OK.

On the Video Capture Device screen select "Q2n-4k Web Cam" in the Device dropdown box. Select the highest resolution available in the Preset dialog box. When used as a webcam the Q2n-4k maximum output is limited to 720. Click OK.
Video input devices and audio input devices must be added seperatley in OBS. Use the same scene from above and click the plus sign in the sources section. Select Audio Input Capture and give the new device a name (I use Q2n4k Audio) and click OK. On the Audio Input Capture screen select "Q2n-4k Web Cam" in the device dropdown box and click OK.

When using the Q2n-4K webcam you must have Auto Gain set to Concert, Solo, or Meeting. If Auto Gain is set to off then you must adjust the audio levels manually with the dial on the right side. You will also need to monitor the webcam audio in the Audio Mixer panel in OBS.

Saturday, January 08, 2022

Ham Radio Television

A tour and demo of my ham radio television station (Amateur Radio Fast Scan TV.)

The transmitter is an HV-320 produced by HiDes. It puts out about 1 watt of power. The receiver is an HV-122 also made by HiDes. The HiDes transmitter and receiver send and receive using DVB-T The power amplifier is a 23cm, 30/15/4.5 Watt, 49 dB Amplifier Model 23-11A by KH6HTV.COM.

While testing at home I'm transmitting and receiving on 1.243Ghz, but the HV-320 and HV-122 can transmit and receive on any Amateur Radio band between 100Mhz and 2.5Ghz. There is additional information about Amateur Radio Television at kh6htv.com/application-notes.

Friday, October 15, 2021

Now I know!

Now I know why I keep coming home with the wrong type of light bulb. I only now learned that I need to look for "A19" printed somewhere on the box. The "A" specifies the standard pear shape and the "19" specifies the maximum diameter given in 1/8 of an inch (USA only - millimeters everywhere else.) An A19 bulb is a standard pear shape and is 2 3/8" in diameter. A G25 bulb is a 3 1/8" diameter globe shaped decorative bulb. This is the kind of stuff they don't teach in school (at least not where I come from.) Now I know!

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Copper cutout

Copper pronghorn antelope cut out with jewelry saw. It took me a half an hour and 2 blades. Had some difficulty with the horns and a couple of the hooves, but overall it went well. Pleased with first attempt. 20 gauge and 3/0 blades.

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

I made this

I made this. It's art. I'm not sure what it is; It looks like some kind of tiny copper bird bath for really tiny birds.

Friday, September 24, 2021

Pronghorn antelope on copper

First etching on copper. I think it needs more time in the solution. Planning to enamel it later.

Saturday, March 06, 2021

Farad

What do you do when you don't have a 0.033µF capacitor? You connect three 0.1µF capacitors in series to get 33 nano farads. Well, right or wrong, that's what I did.

Thursday, December 03, 2020

Blue Flax

Enamel on 3 3/16" copper round. I'm very happy with how this one turned out. The colors come from Ferro Sunshine Enamel mixed with Thompson A-3 holding agent; the background is Thompson Titanium white. I lowered the temperature of the kiln just a little bit to 1420F and fired the round for 1 1/2 minutes.

Friday, November 20, 2020

Enamel goose

Canada Goose.

Enamel on copper. The goose was first fashioned with copper wire fused to the first layer of enamel then enamel placed into the cavity formed by the wire. The technique is called Cloisonné.

Monday, October 19, 2020

Someday it will snow

I'm really looking forward for some snow. Right now all we have are forest fires. I made this talisman to help put out the fires and bring on the snow. It's a 3" enamel on copper snowman at night. It's not perfect but it's very close to what I had in mind. The copper still bowed even though I put 3 layers of counter enamel on.

Thursday, October 15, 2020

The colors! Look at the colors!

My first attempt at the 3" round didn't go very well so I decided to practice with the smaller oval pieces before attempting the 3" round again. I think they turned out well.

Monday, October 12, 2020

Never forget

Matthew Shepard died 22 years ago today from injuries he suffered five days earlier in a brutal hate crime in Laramie Wyoming. I will NEVER forget !