RE: Sky+ at node zero

["Paul" <p-gale@xxxxxxx>]

The Dolby Digital output from Sky+ is a digital signal and is not
compatible in any way with the Kat5 units (shame because I have about 16
Kat5's !!!). You'll need to route it via another method. Someone here
(can't remember who) has sent the digital signal over standard Cat5 (after
converting it to coax digital signal from the Sky+ optical out). They said
it works but can be prone to interference from lighting circuits etc. I've
got the bits but just haven't had the time to connect it up yet.



Feeding S-Video into Kat5 is easy - just need to get a S-Video to SCART
cable (make sure it's the right way around i.e. SVid TO SCART) or make one
up yourself (but much easier to buy).



Are you sure the TV out SCART connector is only RGB and composite (no
S-Video)? I'm not sure as I use a custom Kat5 RGB unit to send RGB to my
amp in the AV Room, I then convert to YUV (Component) as my amp has
component switching and then route that into my plasma screen.



If you're using Kat5 units, they also send stereo audio so you can send
this to other rooms as well :-)



I wouldn't bother distributing anything via RF - but then I am a sucker for
quality!

Paul.



-----Original Message-----
From: iwilson2003 [mailto:iwilson2003@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 02 July 2003 17:19
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Sky+ at node zero



I am planning on putting my Sky+ box in a central location, and
feeding video to several rooms using Kat5 modules.  I'm a bit new to
all this, so I would be grateful on any advice on the best way to
proceed.

The Sky+ outputs are as follows:

TV Scart             SCART (composite video out; RGB out)
VCR Scart            SCART (composite video in/out; RGB in)
S-video out          4-way mini-DIN
RF Out 1             IEC 165-2 male
RF Out 2             IEC 165-2 male (with 9v out for Skylink)
Audio out (L/R)      Phono sockets
Optical audio out    Optical digital-audio socket


Would it be best to feed the S-video output to one room and the TV
Scart output to the other room?

If I use the S-video output then how do I connect this to a Kat5 AVS-
TX?

If I use the TV scart then I assume I will need to also get an RGB-to-
S-video converter?

I expect these will give me the best quality.  If I need to connect a
third room then I could just use one of the RF outputs (the 2nd RF
output will allow IR control via the Skylink mouse).  Or I could use
the Kat5 modules in a daisychain setup (with only the last Kat5 RX
terminated)

What if I get an AV amp for the lounge?  Sky+ provides Dolby 5.1
output - will this be available on the S-video -> Kat5 TX/RX link?

Any benefit to feeding the audio outputs to another room?

Lastly, what is recommended for sending the IR back to node zero?  I
understand that IR will be coming to Kat5 sometime soon, but what do
people use meantime?

Thanks,
Ian