RE: Cabling Quickies

["Dan Khan" <dhk@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the info.

Does anyone know where I can get UK sized modular faceplates (like
clipsal's) that have connectors for banana/binding posts for audio cabling?

Cheers,
-Dan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Harrison [mailto:Mark.Harrison@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 23 October 2001 15:14
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Cabling Quickies
>
>
> 1: Coax for video - 75 Ohms.
>
> 2: Coax termination - F
>
> 3: UTP is fine. With the advances in manufacturing quality control
over
> the last 10 years, STP is only really used in _very_ high EMF
situations
> these days - like... you want to wrap data cables round a generator
;-)
>
>
>
> Mark Harrison
> Head of Systems, eKingfisher
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Khan [mailto:dhk@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 23 October 2001 13:16
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Cabling Quickies
>
>
> Hi Guys,
>
> Just some quickies:
>
> 1) coax for audio/video disttibution - 50ohms or 75ohms?  I know coax
> for
> data networking needs 50ohm termination, but what about using coax for
> sending/receiving video?
>
> 2) coax termination - what is the best termination of coax for a/v?
> F-connectors?  Are those the ones that look like phonos?
>
> 3) UTP vs. STP - should I consider putting some Shielded Cat5 into my
> living
> room as well as UTP cat5?  Possible future use is for audio/video/IR.
> What
> is STP mainly used for?
>
> Any help much appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> -Dan
>
>
>
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