I wont answer for him, but racks like that are designed to be "dressed to fit". They allow you to make a super clean install, and all the stuff is easily accessible for service/upgrades/replacement down the road. I usually try to leave enough extra length, that if a DVD player gets switched and the new one has connections on the opposite end of the player, its not a big headache, but other than that, custom lengths and lots of zip ties.
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I wont answer for him, but racks like that are designed to be "dressed to fit". They allow you to make a super clean install, and all the stuff is easily accessible for service/upgrades/replacement down the road. I usually try to leave enough extra length, that if a DVD player gets switched and the new one has connections on the opposite end of the player, its not a big headache, but other than that, custom lengths and lots of zip ties.
I'm posting here in hopes that people will post more new/updated pictures of their structured cabinets "A picture is worth a thousand words". The more ideas I can acquire for my project will help greatly. Here's a link to my cabinet so far....... http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=801028
well I guess I can show 1 of the more recent one's we've installed for someone. It ain't nothing fancey like some of these racks in here with all that fancey AV equipment but it's a nice little setup. check it out.
The home was existing structure with plaster walls. we were very limited on space for the cabinet so we had to get everything into 1 and that particular wall was an exterior so we couldn't install it recessed in any way. That should answer those questions before they're even asked. any other comments welcomed though
Right now I'm trying to decide who to use for our installs. My local distributor is now handling Onq and their pricing looks good. But I also like the looks of the open house stuff. Out of all of the manufacturers who do you prefer?
Honestly I haven't used much other than On-Q. I have used a bit of Leviton here and a bit of hubbell there but mostly I use ON-Q for that fact that they suite most of the cabling requirments with their product line and are fairly easy to install. If they had any weakness I would say they could put a bit more effort into their intercom and audio solutions and also offer something for a cat 6 install. other than that I like them
The home theater is in a structure back by the pool. So I recently started to plan out and purchase hardware to build a Video distribution closet in the house. I will be using a 8 x 4 Borrego matrix switch by Neothings. This will push the different HD signals out over component cables to the displays. Planed sources are xBox360, Digital cable PVR, and HDDVD just to start.
I am in the process of planning my rack as we speak.
I have aquired a used 6' Hammond rack with 6 custom made shelves on ballbearing rails. The rack itself was in good shape (not bent) but is was very dirty and had a lot of scratches on the sides and front. I sanded the roughness off and spraypainted it black with a matt finish.
I added 2" casters to the bottom and removed its stationary feet so I can move it around if need be. I plan on bolting it to the floor for safety once it is setup and complete.
I did not get any before pics but I will take some of the rack prior to installing all of my equipment.
This whole project should be complete in 1-2 weeks, depending on when I can get a hand moving the rack from my garage into my basement.
If I could do something like that or some of the other examples that have been posted, I think I would spend more time staring at and admiring the wire organization in the rack than I would watching the video from the equipment in the rack!
wow... 2 years ago, I replied to this thread, and I STILL haven't gotten around to getting my cabinet done. New baby since then, so other priorities evolved. Hoping *fingers crossed* to get everything worked out this winter.
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well I guess I can show 1 of the more recent one's we've installed for someone. It ain't nothing fancey like some of these racks in here with all that fancey AV equipment but it's a nice little setup. check it out.
The home was existing structure with plaster walls. we were very limited on space for the cabinet so we had to get everything into 1 and that particular wall was an exterior so we couldn't install it recessed in any way. That should answer those questions before they're even asked. any other comments welcomed though
Looks real nice. Without me trying to point at my monitor and count, do you recall how many drops you had for each kind of cable (cat5/6, coax, etc)? Just want to compare and see how well everything fit in that cabinet.
Here's a slightly older pic of my network rack setup:
Since then, I built a dedicated room which has insulated walls around it so I can install a cooling system in the future. The heat loading from the gear and the servers I run makes it prohibitive to keep the door to this area closed.
This is down in my basement, it's a craigslist server rack, I did all the LV wiring. Eventually I'd like to build a small room around it (i.e. close it off) but right now its just sitting down there by itself.
HTD MA2535 12 channel amp
Home Built HTPC
Octava HDMI CAT5 Matrix
HR21 Directv HD DVR
HR20 Directv HD DVR
Xantech IR Block
SMC Network Switch
Patch Panel
On top for now is my DSL router, WRT54G, Security DVR, and Cordless Phone base that's hooked up to Magic Jack on the HTPC.
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