Re: Using the Kona as a System Audio Device

The email thing was simply an example of an unexpected system sound that could occur. For anyone who has to ask, I wouldn't recommend running any program whatsoever during ETT.

That said, a person with experience who understands their system well is free to do whatever works for him or her. The mantra of not running other programs is old wisdom. Emphasis on the word "old." Newer machines have multiple processors, faster busses, etc. So it's generally not a problem. More importantly, during ETT, the RS422 deck control will report any dropped frames. So if something goes wrong, you'll always know about it.

Sometimes you have to put things in perspective. Open up the Activity Monitor and look at all the background services and other things going on. If you have Xsan, or software RAID, TCP polling activity, etc. - all that stuff is far more disruptive than receiving a new email notification. There was a time in the Media 100 days where I had to turn File Sharing off. I highly doubt that most people are that paranoid now using modern tools. There's nothing wrong with being too careful. But there's also nothing wrong with working within the limits of your own personal expertise on what your system can and can't handle.

Sean