We're starting the planning stage for a major renovation (combining apartments) and I want to do it (whatever "it" is) right.
I'm not even ready to post my big "help me design my system" question.
For now, a real newbie question:
I'd like to have a centralized rack of sources (cable boxes, roku, Sonos Connect, xbox, etc.) with video and audio distributed throughout and control everything via an i-device.
I've read quite a lot of posts, and I come from a computer background, but I've got no experience with home theatre design or equipment.
If I use a Global Cache GC100 on the rack, then I understand the IR outputs can control the devices on the rack (cable boxes, AV receiver, etc.).
I assume them that I would wire coax from the rack to the TV locations (and speaker wire to the speaker locations).
But would I need to get IR signals to the TVs? Maybe to control volume, or source choices on the TV (unlikely).
Am I on the right track?
Thanks,
Joe
I'm not even ready to post my big "help me design my system" question.
For now, a real newbie question:
I'd like to have a centralized rack of sources (cable boxes, roku, Sonos Connect, xbox, etc.) with video and audio distributed throughout and control everything via an i-device.
I've read quite a lot of posts, and I come from a computer background, but I've got no experience with home theatre design or equipment.
If I use a Global Cache GC100 on the rack, then I understand the IR outputs can control the devices on the rack (cable boxes, AV receiver, etc.).
I assume them that I would wire coax from the rack to the TV locations (and speaker wire to the speaker locations).
But would I need to get IR signals to the TVs? Maybe to control volume, or source choices on the TV (unlikely).
Am I on the right track?
Thanks,
Joe