Thanks Paul, thanks Tommy
The problem definitely stayed with the room and didn't follow the CPU. I'm going to order a different brand of USB extension (powered, of course) and see how we fair.
gh
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Greg Huson
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Secret Headquarters, Inc
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Culver City, CA
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t @SecretHQinc
> On Aug 31, 2018, at 2:16 PM, Greg Huson Greg@SecretHQ.com [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> It seems so, yes, although it's the old-school pro keyboard, not the newer aluminum one. And the mouse is not plugged into the keyboard, but a shared hub.
>
> I've just swapped out CPUs, and I think the problem persists, but I'll need to work in the room a little more to be sure. Sounds like I might have to get a different extender.
>
> gh
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> Greg Huson
> Chief
> Secret Headquarters, Inc
> Production / Post Production
> Culver City, CA
> 323 677 2092
> www.SecretHQ.com
> t @SecretHQinc
>
> > On Aug 31, 2018, at 1:21 PM, Tommy Pham forshurz@yahoo.com [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> >
> > We've found certain USB extensions to be problematic with the Apple Logic Keyboards (Aluminum). When your mouse stops working, does the keyboard stop functioning as well?
> >
> >
> >> On Aug 31, 2018, at 11:41 AM, Greg Huson Greg@SecretHQ.com [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Thanks Paul, great approach to trouble shooting.
> >>
> >> I secretly believe this IS hardware issue, and this particular CPU is in the racked up, remoted to the bay, etc.
> >>
> >> Since we're pretty quiet, I think I'm going to take a shotgun cheat and swap the entire CPU for another system that DOESN'T exhibit this behavior - one from a more open workstation - and see if the problem follows the room or the CPU. If, as I suspect, the problem follows the CPU, then I'll have that CPU in a location that's much more conducive to longer-form (proper) trouble shooting.
> >>
> >> If it follows the room, well there's not too many steps to getting that sorted, either.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> gh
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> >> Greg Huson
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> >> Secret Headquarters, Inc
> >> Production / Post Production
> >> Culver City, CA
> >> 323 677 2092
> >> www.SecretHQ.com
> >> t @SecretHQinc
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> >> > On Aug 31, 2018, at 11:17 AM, Paul Darrigo fedguy2@pacbell.net [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Greg,
> >> >
> >> > You may be right about hardware.
> >> >
> >> > Try booting in SAFE mode.
> >> >
> >> > Try resetting the logic board - Unplug the computer, press the reset button on the logic board next to the PCI slot. Wait 30 seconds then plug it in.
> >> >
> >> > Try taking everything out of the computer and test as a base computer.
> >> >
> >> > Reseat the Bluetooth chip and check antenna connector.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > That should isolate it for you but let me know..
> >> >
> >> > Paul Darrigo
> >> > CHULA - Citizens for a Humane Los Angeles
> >> > https://www..facebook.com/groups/773416409436730/
> >> > 323-244-8020
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > From: "Greg Huson Greg@SecretHQ.com [Avid-L2]" <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
> >> > To: "Avid-L2@yahoogroups..com" <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
> >> > Sent: Friday, August 31, 2018 11:05 AM
> >> > Subject: [Avid-L2] Weird Mac / mouse behavior
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Forgive me if I asked this question before - the problem temporarily slipped off my radar.
> >> >
> >> > I have one Mac Pro (Cheesgrater) that has a 'sticky' mouse. That is, the mouse will just briefly stop working, about once every 30-60 seconds, only for about a second. No input is possible at that time. It's obviously super irritating while editing - or doing anything, really - you just have to wait for the system to come back.
> >> >
> >> > I've tried different mice, and I've recently completely reinstalled the OS and applications from scratch, to a new system drive.
> >> >
> >> > the problem happens in any software, even on the OS level.
> >> >
> >> > I can only conclude that this is an issue with the CPU or motherboard. It's such that I avoid using that editing system because of this irritating glitch - but I'd like to make that room viable again, if possible, without simply swapping out the entire mac (although that's definitely on the table.)
> >> >
> >> > (It just occurred to me that I AM using a USB extender to the mouse, so I may try bypassing that and testing direct to the CPU, but I suspect the extender is fine.)
> >> >
> >> > Has anyone else experienced this problem? Any ideas for a resolution? old school tricks like PRAM zap also don't seem to make a difference.
> >> >
> >> > gh
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> >> > Greg Huson
> >> > Chief
> >> > Secret Headquarters, Inc
> >> > Production / Post Production
> >> > Culver City, CA
> >> > 323 677 2092
> >> > www.SecretHQ.com
> >> > t @SecretHQinc
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