Re: Newbie to KAT5

[neil.frost@xxxx]

Thanks James, I wasn't aware that CAT5 and speakers was a NoNo. I
assume then I would teminate them using standard RCA phono sockets?

Would that then let me take an audio feed from the swither, straight
to the speakers as well as the TV?

Neil

--- In kat5-users@y..., "James Hoye" <james.hoye@s...>
wrote:
> > I want to be able to have my SKY box, DVD player; VHS etc. in
that
> > cupboard and be able to switch between them remotely in each room
> > (obviously I could only watch the same e.g. SKY channel in 2 or
more
> > rooms) Will the switcher be able to do this? I assume I'd need a
> > receiver connected to each TV?
> >
> > Would it let me watch SKY in the living room, a DVD in the
bedroom
> > and a video in the study all at the same time?
>
> From my conversations with Keith, I think it will be able to switch
as you
> want, but I'd wait for word from the horse's mouth... Just in
case. Yes,
> you would need a receiver connected to each TV.
> Have you looked at the KAT5 FAQ?
> <a href="http://www.home-automation.info/kat5_faq.htm";>http://www.home-automation.info/kat5_faq.htm</a>
>
> > I'm also running CAT5 to the top corners of each room for
speakers
>
> NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Use 79 strand cable, 2.5 sq mm mains twin &amp;
earth or
> <insert your preferred brand of speaker cable> for speakers.
CAT5
cable
> really isn't up to delivering the current that speakers require.
>
> > and have an amp or 2 at node zero as well, could the audio be
patched
> > to these as well as router to the TV's?
>
> I'm sure this is in the KAT5 blueprint too....
>
> James H