Cat5e and Audio

[Fred At Home]

"Agent " 86 " Ž" <M.Smart@control.com> wrote in message
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"David L. Jones"

** Some idiot posted:

Wires are out , wireless is in


** Four legs good - two legs baaaaad .....


Interestingly, there is a new start-up in Sydney developing the latest
in wireless surround speakers and audio stuff.


** Shame about all the damn AC power cables - isnt it ?


Not really , there are Lithium battery based systems , however the best
part
is total musical control in a house enviroment .

By that I mean you can have multiple players controlling different zones
or
total syncronisation of music , its all programmable and flexible to suit
the enviroment , without getting it totally wrong in the installation
side.

It also means that consultants are not really required and it puts the
power
back into the hands of the consumer .

This NG is not aus.i'm.a.total.fuckwit.&.know.nothing.about.audio

 

[Ken Taylor]

"Fred At Home" <fredhome@fscans.cjb.net> wrote in message
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"Agent " 86 " Ž" <M.Smart@control.com> wrote in message
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"Phil Allison" <philallison@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
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"David L. Jones"

** Some idiot posted:

Wires are out , wireless is in


** Four legs good - two legs baaaaad .....


Interestingly, there is a new start-up in Sydney developing the
latest
in wireless surround speakers and audio stuff.


** Shame about all the damn AC power cables - isnt it ?


Not really , there are Lithium battery based systems , however the best
part
is total musical control in a house enviroment .

By that I mean you can have multiple players controlling different zones
or
total syncronisation of music , its all programmable and flexible to
suit
the enviroment , without getting it totally wrong in the installation
side.

It also means that consultants are not really required and it puts the
power
back into the hands of the consumer .

This NG is not aus.i'm.a.total.fuckwit.&.know.nothing.about.audio


"about.audio"?? Too selective IMO.

Ken

 

[Agent \" 86 \" Ž]

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"Rick Measham" <maildump@isite.net.au> wrote in message
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I'm about to wire my new house (we're at the frame stage) with lots of
Cat5e and droplines for extra wiring in the future. However it's
occurred to me that I'd like to wire for audio too.

1. Can I use the Cat5e for speaker-level-output?
2. Can I use the Cat5e for line-level-output, or does it need to be
shielded?
3. Can I use the Cat5e for line-level-input, or does it need to be
shielded?
4. If I can use it for line-level, can I use the same cable (4 pairs)
for left-speaker, right-speaker, line-in and line-out?

Or am I better off running a pile of shielded cable around the place
too
for any line-level work, and Fig-8 for speaker?

Cheers!
Rick Measham

Wires are out , wireless is in


Agent 86, I'd like to thank you. When I think I've read the most stupid,
useless, inappropriate message in any given thread, you manage to top it
every time. Did you train very long to be this fucking stupid?

No , Ive just read all of your posts ........Thanx for your contribution to
the world of idiots .
You're work is not going unnoticed

 

[David L. Jones]

Lord-Data wrote:

"David L. Jones" <altzone@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Rick Measham wrote:
I'm about to wire my new house (we're at the frame stage) with lots of
Cat5e and droplines for extra wiring in the future. However it's
occurred to me that I'd like to wire for audio too.

1. Can I use the Cat5e for speaker-level-output?
2. Can I use the Cat5e for line-level-output, or does it need to be
shielded?
3. Can I use the Cat5e for line-level-input, or does it need to be
shielded?
4. If I can use it for line-level, can I use the same cable (4 pairs)
for left-speaker, right-speaker, line-in and line-out?

Or am I better off running a pile of shielded cable around the place too
for any line-level work, and Fig-8 for speaker?

Yes, forget Cat5 for audio stuff.
Definitely install proper heavy gauge speaker wire in the
"entertainment" room(s). Work out were your speakers are going now and
install the speaker wire for the entire system (fronts, rears etc). You
can get banana plug & RCA wall plates which are a good solution for
this. You should also run a shielded coax lead for the sub to where
ever it needs to go.

Where do you want to run all the other "audio" stuff to and for what
purpose?
A set of speaker wires out to the garage and/or back yard could come in
handy, you can then switch music out to those areas from your main
system.

Or setup an AirPort system for wireless audio delivery

A bit pointless when you are building your own house and can install
all the copper you like!

Dave

 

[news-server]

"Agent " 86 " Ž" <M.Smart@control.com> wrote

Agent 86, I'd like to thank you. When I think I've read the most stupid,
useless, inappropriate message in any given thread, you manage to top it
every time. Did you train very long to be this fucking stupid?

No , Ive just read all of your posts ........Thanx for your contribution to
the world of idiots .
You're work is not going unnoticed


***** Corrections thus:-

I've,

all?(my my,you must have a lot of time on your hands)

thanks,

Your.


Brian Goldsmith.

 

[Agent \" 86 \" Ž]

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"Agent " 86 " Ž" <M.Smart@control.com> wrote

Agent 86, I'd like to thank you. When I think I've read the most stupid,
useless, inappropriate message in any given thread, you manage to top it
every time. Did you train very long to be this fucking stupid?

No , Ive just read all of your posts ........Thanx for your contribution
to
the world of idiots .
You're work is not going unnoticed


***** Corrections thus:-

I've,

all?(my my,you must have a lot of time on your hands)

And your excuse is ???????

thanks,

Your.


Brian Goldsmith.

 

[Alan Rutlidge]

"Fred At Home" <fredhome@fscans.cjb.net> wrote in message
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Yeah, I humbly apologise.

Now that's gotta be a first for Fred!