Re: TV audio onto HiFi via Kat5?

[Keith Doxey]

Nick,

I can hand build an MCA by fitting Phono's to the end plates.
Let me know what you want eg, 2 channel, 4 channel or 2 channels each
way.

Patch leads from Rapid Electronics 01206 751166. That price was for
3m. The shorter ones are even cheaper. Choice of colours as well.

For your LINN stuff I would recommend using 2 different colours other
than what you normally use. eg

Grey - PC network
Blue - KAT5 (same wiring just different useage)
Red - Linn "A End"
Yellow - Linn "B End" (The flipped end)

That way you know which modified lead is which !
Also mark the end of the cable on which you have replaced the plug by
a non-standard pinout as the LINN END as opposed to House Wiring end.

Good Luck.

A CAT5 tester with LED indication of pinout could be a VERY
worthwhile investment. Rapid sell several different types for between
50-75 quid.

Keith



--- In kat5-users@y..., "Nick Towers" <nickt@t...> wrote:
> Well when I come to put it all together I'll just need to check
&amp;
double
> check before crimping plugs on patch leads, 'cos this flipping and
twisting
> on nonstandard pins will send me flipping and twisting too, but at
least
> theyve given the info, otherwise goodness knows what confusion
would be
> caused. I take your point about buying a prewired house &amp;
expecting
it all
> to work plug &amp; play, its a daft policy and were I that sort of
customer I'd
> be 100% p****d off.
> Keith, Assuming I get some results from this Linn stuff, I could do
with a
> couple of MCA KAT5 units soon, any ideas on when? And who do you
buy your
> patch leads from?
> Nick
>