Re: Simultaneous Video Distribution

["Simon Coates" <ecolume@xxxxxxx>]

Nikola,

 

Lektropacks are the UK reseller. If you become a 'lektropacks member' for £10+VAT then you get a 10% discount.  The IR controller isn't shown on their website.  IIRC the matrix cost £399 + VAT and the IR was about £120 + VAT. 

 

Kramer manufacture some excellent switches - so don't get carried away and get a 32x32 matrix!!!

 

Regards

 

 

Simon

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Nikola Kasic

To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx

Sent: 27 May 2002 13:18

Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Simultaneous Video Distribution

Simon, I couldn't find any prices on that site.

Any link?

Nik

-----Original Message-----
From: Simon Coates [mailto:ecolume@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 27 May 2002 12:29
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Simultaneous Video Distribution

Mark,

 

I had a similar problem, but I've just bought a Kramer 5x4 AV 1U rackmount matrix switch to distribute AV round the house.  It has 5 AV inputs and 4 AV outputs.  Any input can be sent to any or all outputs.  I intend to use Keith's KAT5 modules to build a KAT5 'AV patch panel'.  The matrix switch selects the input/output, each output feeds a KAT5 module which is connected across multiple ports on the panel.   I can then select which outputs go to each room using the patch panel.  I've added a IR remote/RS232 controller to the matrix so I can select the source using a Pronto.

I'm not sure when I'll get it all working, since I'm still wiring the house :o(

 

Regards

 

Simon 

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Stainton-James, Mark (London)

To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx

Sent: 27 May 2002 10:58

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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