Category:Media Lab
| Zone Information | |
|---|---|
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| Zone Name | Media Lab |
| Status | Active |
| Zone Slogan | Make the dream. |
| Zone Committee Heads(s) | Wei Gao, Jamie Bliss |
| Zone Slack | #media_zone |
| Zone E-mail | media@i3detroit.org
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| Zone Color | Chartreuse |
| Paypal Button | Pay money to Media Lab |
Welcome
The Media Zone exists to support the creation of digital media of all forms. To this end, the zone maintains equipment for recording and editing audio and videos and has workstations installed with expensive licensed software such as Adobe Suite and Fusion 360.
The zone also maintains a number of printers of various forms, including black-and-white, color, and large format printers.
Table of Equipment
| Equipment | Authorization | Owner(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha ILCE-6000 Camera | No | Unknown | Running |
| Raspberry Pi Model 4 B 4GB | No | i3Detroit | Running |
| Raspberry Pi 5 | No | Jeff Pynnonen | Running |
| Panel Lights | No | Unknown | Running |
| Media Lab Lights | No | i3Detroit | Running |
| M-Audio Speakers | No | Robert Burns | Running |
| Kyocera 4551ci | No | i3 Detroit | Running |
| Trendnet 8-Port Gigabit Switch | No | Jeff Pynnonen | Running |
| Raspberry pi 4 B Classroom Computer | No | Jeff Pynnonen | Running |
| Scanner HP ScanJet 8270 | No | i3Detroit | Running |
| Printer HP LaserJet 700 M712 | No | i3Detroit | Running |
| Epson ET-2803 Sublimation Printer | No | Running | |
| DesignJet t1100ps | Yes | i3Detroit | Running |
| Akai MPK 249 Midi Keyboard | No | Beshoy Hanna | Running |
| 3D Scanner - Afinia ES360 | No | i3Detroit | Running |
| Acer Nitro 50 Gaming Computer | No | i3Detroit | Running |
| HP LaserJet CP1525nw | No | i3Detroit | Down |
| Epson Stylus Pro 9800 | No | i3Detroit | Down |
| Epson EcoTank 8550 | Yes | Jeff Pynnonen | Down |
Expansion plans
See Expansion#Media_Lab. We will be moving into the old ELab and Sewing/Craft Room as they move into their new spaces.
Workstations
We plan on installing several Windows workstations with software for CAD, video editing, etc. There will also be at least one Linux workstation because it's 2026 and Microsoft still has no idea what ext4 is.
Digital art
Depending on demand, we may acquire drawing tablets and software for digital artists.
Recording studio
We tentatively plan on converting part of the old ELab into a recording booth. The recording room will have in-wall audio connections to a workstation with DAWs and other audio software. There will also be some space provided for users to bring their own recording or podcasting equipment.
Media Workstation
If the workstation is powered off or sleeping, press both the alien face button and the top button (both silver) at the same time.
Members can access the workstation by choosing the i3 Member user, then entering the password that is affixed on the top of a tower.
Note: Users also access the workstation via VPN. If you log in and it and it appears someone has been on, you may have just kicked them off. BE EXCELLENT: Wait a minute and see if they resume use. Otherwise close out any active programs and use normally. If you are still unsure, check the Media Lab channel on Slack.
Using Illustrator for the Laser Cutter
A few key pointers when preparing an Illustrator file for the Laser Cutter:
- Ensure all of your objects are vector shapes (as opposed to raster images).
- For etching, make sure you eliminate overlapping lines. They will throw off your etch.
- If you traced a bitmap image into a vector image, try to eliminate as many unnecessary points and lines as possible.
- When you save, uncheck the Compression box.
- Save the document in the native .ai format
Pages in category "Media Lab"
The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total.