Sammy and his team have been supplying us with top rate DJ source gear and more for years.
The SKY is the Limit
Having recently relocated to Joondalup we have continued to meet all of SKY Managements IT and logistic requirements. With interests in Metro & Regional hospitality operations numerous projects are undertaken for them each year.
Boxed Up
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The final straight in to the end of the Financial Year was certainly a sprint!
PA installs in the North West, building portable generator powered DJ rigs for charter boats and rewiring lighting damaged telephone system – just a little of what we’ve been spending our time on. Have a look in the projects page for more detailed info.
We’ve also updated the site and added some more scrapbook items to our Facebook page. Are you following us (factotumindust@) at Twitter yet?
Ride the Lightning
What started out as a simple call for help for a phone system that wasn’t working soon turned in to a much bigger job.
It seems the early morning thunder storms over the Northern Suburbs brought with it a few million volts down the client’s phone lines. The PABX had been completely destroyed – the arrestors had literally been vapourized off the PCB. We were able to set up temporary diversions then set about replacing the PABX, handsets, patch panels, wall sockets and other components that had been damaged. The system was up and running overnight.
Are your phone lines protected against lightning? Do you have an alternative plan for when your phone / broadband goes down? Factotum Industries can supply you with a solution…
Radio Days
It seems the old radio on the boat wasn’t up to scratch (especially next to the new PA system!)
So we set about installing a new top-of-the-line head unit to the cabin (making good the previous gruesome cutout) as well as a high capacity 24v to 12v inverter and fitting pumping weather proof speaker boxes to the cabin, rear deck and fly bridge. On the way we cleaned up all orphaned wiring and even added a 12v lighter socket for phone chargers, GPS units and the like.
Lets hope we get to spend some time on the boat enjoying the hard work!
I’m On A Boat
The team at Evolution have got themselves a great big charter boat for deep sea fishing, pleasure cruises and big parties. And if you want a big party (read raft up) you need a big PA system!
Factotum Industries have supplied a complete turn-key system comprising of a silenced generator, robust high-efficiency speakers, “coffin” mounted DJ case and plug-and-play rack mounted control system with lockup storage. The system was fitted with custom mounts to fit it within the height constraints of the deck and features a lashing system to keep it secure during rough weather.
(Pictured – Test fitting in the warehouse & Packed ready for dispatch)
Organ Grinder
Today’s client brought us in a set of old organ recitals on analogue cassette tape. After importing we did some serious noise reduction and restoration and then edited the work in to CD length sessions before burning to disc. Quite a good recording given it was done with a domestic tape player with a built-in microphone and now our clients have the ease of playback on a CD player.
Recap
We are frequently asked by visitors to FIHQ “so what have you been doing?” and that really depends on how long you’ve got! In recent weeks we’ve designed and installed a custom VJ performance for a nightclub, headed up to the North West to consult on a PA installation, setup some hosting space for new clients, repaired intelligent lights, rehung commercial doors, reclaimed and reprocessed several hundred meters of hardwood, installed new office signage, consulted on half a dozen think tank projects, provided transport logistics for a distant client and continued to build our project studio for some recording /mastering / restoration projects. Never a dull moment around here! Check out the Project pages for more detailed info on some of the above mentioned missions…
Sign of the Times
Our work continues to grow and expand and we’ve been updating our site with news of the latest projects. For up to the second info be sure to get our Tweets @factotumindust or follow us on Facebook. Our expansion has included both “outerspace” (clients / work) and “innerspace” (R&D, facilities) components. From work further afield in the state to recent upgrades to the building signage (it should make it easier to find our HQ in Osborne Park) & parts storage it seems we will be powering on in to the winter…
Black Box
It seems there’s been a lot of “black boxes” leaving the warehouse lately…
Sometimes we have clients that require advanced technical design / assembly skills and need turn key solutions. Many of these designs are built at our shop (as opposed to on-site) and then shipped unbadged direct so the clients can deploy to the final end users without the obvious signs of it being outsourced.
Plus it means we can indirectly service remote areas where we don’t have existing networks.
We’re here to lend a hand whatever you are doing!