Re: Audio over Cat 5

["bytheedgeuk" <gfl@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks Graham,

Unfortunately I was unable to run seperate speaker cable, so was 
wondering how to use the cat5 cable in lieu of?

Cheers



--- In ukha_d@y..., "graham_howe" <graham@s...> wrote:
> --- In ukha_d@y..., "bytheedgeuk" <gfl@t...>
wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > Newbie here with a question that has probably been asked
before!
> > 
> > I have just installed Cat 5 cabling in my house renovation, 
mainly 
> > for networking my computers. However I would also like to play
> sound 
> > to various rooms.
> > 
> > I have seen the Kat5 stuff, can I use these for connection 
directly 
> > from Cat5 outlet to speakers? Is the a cheaper, simpler way to do
> > this?
> > 
> > Thanks in advance
> > 
> > Gavin
> 
> KAT5 is used for line level audio/video (from source to 
amp/monitor) 
> you would still need an amp between the KAT5 and the speakers. CAT5
> is not really suitable for direct connection to speakers either. I
> and many others installed speaker wire to rooms as well as cat5 so
> that distributed audio could be achieved with multiple speakers and
a 
> central amp.
> Regards
> 
> Graham

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