It
will allow several sources to be transmitted simultaneously. The
restriction is
the number of different output ports you purchase. Only 1 station / CAT5
run (=
1 station / output port).
The idea is that
you
have one input port per source, and one output port per
zone...
M.
I didn't think the
KAT5
switcher would allow several sources to be transmitted
simultaneously?
Maybe I should run one cable per
source,
then 'terminate' the simultaneous sources (CCTV and PC) with an RF
modulator. That way the long
section is on high quality KAT 5 and I can still have CCTV on upstairs and
TiVo on downstairs and say the house control PC
interface
in the Kitchen.
-----Original Message-----
From: BUTLER, Tony, FM
[mailto:tony.butler@xxxxxxx class=GramE>]
Sent: 27 May 2002 11:11
To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
Subject: RE: [ukha_d]
Simultaneous
Video Distribution
The KAT5
switcher will be the way to go, though no ETA on that as
yet.
ATM, you
can distribute one KAT5 source to several destinations if you use specially
modified intermediate KAT5 receivers.
Provided
everyone is happy watching the same source at any one time (for now), you
could
use a SCART switchbox to route one of several inputs (all your source
devices)
to a single output (your KAT5 TX unit, linked to all the KAT5 RX
units).
If you
go the RF route, you're looking at inferior piccies all round.
Until
the switcher comes along, ATM, I am using a mixture of my AV amp, KAT5 andR
F.
Amp
distributes all sources to lounge. KAT5 from DVD direct to TV (well
will
be when I plug it in) for extra special quality.
DVD,
VCR, SKY linked also and feed a cheapo RF distribution amp, so master
bedroom
can view DVD (provided VCR not in use), SKY, VCR, terrestrial tv, albiet in
kack quality - but then, it is only a 12" portable :)
The plan
is to move it all to KAT5 once the switcher
arrives.......
If you
can,. I would suggest holding out until then, or implementing one of the
compromise solutions for now - or indeed, wire CAT5 AND RF so you will
haveu
ltimate flexibility in the future - the additional cost of the extra cable
is
negligible really & if you're going to all the effort of pulling
cables, a
few more won't add significantly to the hassle
factor.......
-----Original Message-----
From: Stainton-James, Mark (London)
[mailto:stainmar@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 27 May 2002 10:59
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d]
Simultaneous
Video Distribution
After
spending several months resisting, I am now looking at putting in some Cat5
to
upgrade the whole house video which is at the moment based on several video
senders.
Ideally
I would like to distribute DVD, PC, Caller ID (overlay), CCTV and TiVo to
all
TV's in the house. My original
thinking was to use Keith's KAT5 modules, but from what I understand I can
only
send one source down at a time. So
I think what I really need is a combination of KAT5 modules to get
everything
to a central location, then re-distribute over Coax to each room on
different
UHF frequencies - presumably much like hotels do it ??
Am I
thinking down the right route or should I stop now before wasting
more money on things I don't need (again). If so does anyone have any
experience of redistributing signals of Coax ?
If the
costs are horrendous then how would I go about implementing an
automatic switching KAT5 hub?
Thanks,
Mark
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