u/TypicalLime4886

Hey everyone, hoping to get some advice on the cleanest way to set this up for a multi-use room.

Our Current Setup: We run our main services using Lightkey on a Mac, which is triggered automatically by our ProPresenter slides via MIDI. Lightkey sends Art-Net/sACN over Ethernet to a Chauvet DJ DMX-AN2 node, which outputs to our physical 3-pin DMX lines out to the lights. It works beautifully and we love the ease of use.

The Goal: We are installing some new lights and want to add a simple wall-mounted button controller. The main reason we need this is to give people a simple way to control the lights without the laptop needing to be present.

When the Mac is unplugged or away, volunteers or building staff still need to be able to select scenes and turn on lights. We want them to easily walk in, hit "Preset 1" on a wall plate, and have basic house/stage lights come on. However, we still need the Lightkey + ProPresenter integration to have full control when the Mac is plugged in for services.

My Confusion: I'm honestly super confused about the signal flow and whether I should be doing this on the network side or the physical DMX side.

1. The Network Route: Do I look for a PoE sACN wall station and plug it into the same network switch as the Mac and the Chauvet DMX-AN2? If I do this, will the Chauvet node properly handle sACN priorities so Lightkey overrides the wall station when the Mac is connected?
2. The DMX Route: Or, do I get a physical DMX wall station that sits inline after the Chauvet node? (Chauvet Node -> DMX out to Wall Station -> DMX out to Lights). Will an architectural station automatically pass through the Lightkey data when the Mac is sending data, and then take over when we unplug the Mac?

I'm completely fine with buying new hardware if necessary, but changing software is a dealbreaker because our ProPresenter integration is completely dialed in.

Has anyone tackled this exact setup where the main presentation computer isn't always present? I’d love to hear your suggestions on what specific wall stations would be a good fit, especially any budget-friendly or affordable options that work reliably. Which routing method have you found to be the most practical?

Thank you!

Hey everyone, I have a 3.4 cGPA and 3.0 sGPA at a UC. I am studying for the MCAT for September and am testing at high teens in FL. I have lots of research, clinical hours, and leadership hours as well as a pretty cohesive story. I believe that other than my GPA I have a really solid application so now I am exploring what I should do to improve that GPA part of my application as to be competitive to better schools because why not, I have the time. I am also a SoCal resident so going to a school in my area would require me to be the best applicant I can possibly be. As the title suggests, what is the best option? So far in my research I am seeing that my stats are not bad enough for a Post Bac and are kind of fringe for an SMP, but I also don't see anything that says an M.S. is actually beneficial. What do you all think?

Hey everyone,

I had a quick question about doing an MPH during gap years and how much school name recognition actually matters.

To give some context, I just graduated with a BS in Public Health Sciences from UCI. I have a 3.5 overall GPA and a 3.3 science GPA. I’m planning to study for the MCAT starting in August and take it in January. Because of that timeline, I’m looking at an extra chunk of time where I don't want to just be waiting around doing nothing. My dream is to go to an M.D. in Southern California (I live in LA) if possible, and I understand my MCAT will play a major role in this application because it can show that I can keep up with the rigors of science courses that I didn't do amazing in during college. However, I am also interested in doing an MPH while I am applying and want to know if it can impact my application at all.

I know the general consensus on here is that an MPH isn't a GPA savior and won't heavily move the needle on its own, but I'm genuinely interested in the field. I want to be a physician leader who understands healthcare administration and hospital systems, which fits perfectly with my heavy leadership ECs and personal statement narrative. I'm also currently talking to a few programs to lock down some research experience during the degree.

Since I will already have the time and the genuine interest, my main questions are:

1. Does the prestige of the MPH program matter? Will going to a highly recognizable/popular school have a noticeably higher impact on my application than going to a lesser-known program?
2. Does it even help a little bit? If it is something I am genuinely interested in, and perfectly bridges my undergrad degree, my leadership background, and my career goals, will admissions committees actually value the degree, or is it strictly viewed as just a filler?

P.S. - The rest of my ECs: I have 1200 paid clinical hours (can get this up), 500 hours of research in a lab, with a poster. Plus separate research that includes a manuscript as a middle author in review, a middle author on a resident's QI project, a case report with a doctor I shadowed in review, and a couple other projects still in early development. I also have 100 hours of shadowing, 75 hours of hospital volunteering (looking to bring that up), and 3000+ hours of leadership experience (2500+ was leadership in my church, and 500+ was as a board member on a committee focused on community outreach running large fundraisers, and we would feed and clothe the homeless). Ik I went a little too heavy on ECs at the expense of my GPA.