Re: Cabling Quickies

["Matt Pavall" <matt@xxxxxxx>]

When I was living in Sweden I noticed that a pair of thin scissors or
knitting needles (don't ask) can also be pushed into a European style
socket... better start stock piling!!

--- In ukha_d@y..., "Mark Harrison" <Mark.Harrison@e...>
wrote:
> Dan,
>
> It's now illegal to sell Banana plugs/sockets in the EU!
>
> The problem being, the banana plugs can be pushed into the mains
feed in
> one of the EU member countries. As such, the Brussels response is
to ban
> them!
>
> Mark Harrison
> Head of Systems, eKingfisher
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Khan [mailto:dhk@xxxxxxx...]
> Sent: 23 October 2001 16:00
> To: ukha_d@y...
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Cabling Quickies
>
>
> 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@y...
> > 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@y...
> > 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