Browse Forums Home Theatre & Automation Re: Multiroom audio and video wiring 2Aug 27, 2011 10:47 pm my house blog: http://sugarloafdrivebuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Multiroom audio and video wiring 4Aug 29, 2011 10:31 am my house blog: http://sugarloafdrivebuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Multiroom audio and video wiring 6Aug 29, 2011 4:27 pm Electrical - Automation - Smart wiring - New homes - Commercial - Data cabling] 1300 050 315 www.cenemelectrical.com.au www.facebook.com/cenemelectrical Re: Multiroom audio and video wiring 9Aug 30, 2011 3:57 pm my house blog: http://sugarloafdrivebuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Multiroom audio and video wiring 14Aug 31, 2011 10:09 pm Jezza ""Again, depending what type of system you use, everything should be able to be controlled from each point and, with the allowance for a coax cable to each room, you can always use IR extenders if needed.."" So what IR extender do you plan on using that runs with a COAX cable? Look this is probably close enough but theres a few vague points here. If your planing on using a Matrix Switch then your aim would be to limit the clutter and junk that everyone puts under there TV's (bluray, foxtel ect) and centralise these devices as stated. So im a bit unsure why your specifying a control panel to each location..? IMO your short of at least 1xcat 6 to each tv location. This would be my breakdown 2xcat6 for the HDMI Matrix. Baluns are cheaper and more realible when running in pairs. 1xcat6 for smart TV's. 1xcat6 for IR control over TV. and depending on whether you have a xbox or PS3 run another cat 6. Jezza Personally, I'm using Q-Link barrel receivers, run (via coax) back to a central IR block, with emitters leading to each component. There are various other 'IR extenders' which can be run in the same way - so running a coax to each point, for my purposes, was a simple way of covering off that need. As I mentioned, probably just as simple (and perhaps even better) to run a conduit to each point in any case to allow for future cable runs, whatever they may be. And yes, of course it's vague - to the extent that there are a number of different ways you could set things up, dependent on a range of things. The reference to a control panel in each location was only a suggestion in the context of using distributed audio systems (e.g. NuVo) which use physical panels in each 'zone' or for use with other automation systems, e.g. Dynalite - which again make use of control panels. Again, personally, I wouldn't suggest there should be a need for control panels in each room to handle AV distribution - most componentry nowadays, including Foxtel, network media players, WMC etc are controllable over a LAN - or of course, you can use IR repeaters as referred to above. If ur using a PS3, the RF range is generally long enough to allow the use of controllers 'remotely'. Agree that running additional Cat6 to display points is a good idea - I was suggesting the 'minimum' I think you could get away with. And absolutely agree that the aim is to have ZERO clutter beneath your TV/projector - which is exactly what I have. I recently went through a similar renovation and move scenario when updating our family home. We also swapped some rooms around and tackled a major… 2 10322 The HIA contract, in the term & conditions section states that "Commencment" is deemed when the drainage is started or the piers are dug or the slab is formed up (incase… 2 6244 Hi there, We've just build a new hardwood (Greybox) deck and am wondering whether firepit protective mats/surfaces are sufficient? I'm not sure that they're heat… 0 2118 |