Samson Sound Deck Protective Coating Software Is Included

Samson Sound Deck Protective Coating Software Is Included

In addition, the software is included for free with Samson s all-new Go Mic Direct Portable USB Microphone.

Samson Sound Deck is the ultimate software tool for improving computer communications and vocal recordings.

It will greatly enhance audio quality when using Skype, FaceTime, Google Voice and other VoIP services in noisy real-world home, office and outdoor environments.

This increases the signal-to-noise ratio so only clear and detailed vocals are sent to a users preferred communication or recording software.

For Samson USB microphones with headphone outputs (Go Mic, Meteor, C01U Pro, Q2U), the Sound Deck software also provides noise cancellation of the receivedoutput signal for improved listening intelligibility when communicating with someone in a noisy environment.

In addition, a 10-band graphic EQ provides customized frequency tuning to maximize the output signal and enhance the listening experience from speakers or headphones.

An audio recording application with file export capability is also provided.

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After a few years, it became horribly ugly, and no amount of cleaning or brightening ever did more than just lighten the stains.

More than five years ago, the painter we hired to do our house took it upon himself to paint the Trex decking the only time I have ever applauded a contractors initiative of doing something without consulting us first.

Vintage Trex decking and other brands of composite decking made of a uniform mixture of wood fibers and plastic can be painted or even stained.

Newer styles of composite decking capped with a shell of different material on the top and sides of boards cannot.

Painting or staining vintage composite decking isnt necessary to make the material last longer, but it can give the deck a new look changing the color, eliminating stains from mildew or leaves, and evening out the color on decks where rugs or planters kept sunlight from reaching some areas.

If you have an original-style composite deck and want to paint or stain it, pick a product intended for decks or porches, not walls or trim.

Paints and stains that adhere well to wood and are meant for walking surfaces will work as well or better with early generation products, Rochelle Thurston, a customer care representative for Trex, said in an email.

Stains tend to work better than paints, but they might not last as long, she said as is true for coatings on wooden decks.

She said standard brands, such as Behr and Valspar, work well.

Thurston suggested also considering Versacryl, a coating made by Versacryl Restoration Solutions (877-977-6545; versacrylrs.com) specifically for wood-plastic composite decking and vinyl surfaces.

The product is one we have done extensive tests with and found to work great with our early generation boards, Thurston said, noting that it has a 10-year warranty on color hold and a high resistance to mold and mildew.

The manufacturer sells it directly to customers in three-gallon kits that cost 1,085 each and provide the recommended two coats for 400 square feet of decking.

A standard deck stain might need to be redone each year, he said.

Whichever paint or stain you pick, clean the deck thoroughly first.

Use a deck cleaner that doesnt have a warning on the label against use on non-capped composite decking, because some cleaners for capped decks are too harsh for original-style composite decking.

For its products, Trex specifically recommends Olympic Premium Deck Cleaner (9.98 per gallon at Home Depot) and Expert Chemicals Composite Deck Cleaner Enhancer (19.98 a gallon at expertchemicalinc.com).

Do not use a pressure washer on non-capped composite decks.

Apply the paint or stain when the boards are not in direct sunlight, which would cause the coating to dry too fast.

To avoid creating lap marks, plan your work so you can complete entire boards while the coating is still wet.

In many cases, this means painting only three or four boards at a time.

Follow instructions on the label about whether to apply one or two coats.

Most deck coatings are self-priming, but use a primer first if the label of the final finish calls for that.

Before you paint or stain, check to make sure the decking isnt one of the capped styles.

Paint or stain wont stick properly to the shell and could ruin its color, Thurston said.