Home networking

[masscrazy]

So we're getting work done on our house and have the opportunity to add a whole load new gadgets and extras.

We have currently done the following.

This is the cat6 we've got so far

Floor 3
* 4 Main bedroom
* 2 in second bedroom

Floor 2
* 2 in bedroom 1
* 2 in bedroom 2
* 2 in bedroom 3
* 4 in study

Floor 1
* 4 in living room 1
* 4 in living room 2
* 2 in kitchen

Total CAT6 run 26. This will have to be max since there is not much scope to run additional cables once the walls and floors are covered.

We are also wiring twin coax into each room except kitchen. So thats 8 twin coax. Two Sky satellite dishes with octo LNB. Not sure how to use each box independently without extra subscriptions just yet though.

We are also thinking of running a digital tv coax into each room. Any recommendations for the aerial? Will have to be external.

Also thinking about audio. But for now in a single bedroom in on floor 3. What cable is required for this? Special or standard audio cable..

Any advice or recommendations would be great since work is on going and need to get the right stuff in, this week.

 

[Eickst]

Audio depends on what system you will be using and how you will be handling the zones, what type and where the controllers will be located, etc. Some systems have one huge amp that the speakers get wired to, some have distributed amps that go to each zone/room.

I have no idea on the aerial for hd ota as I've never been without cable or fios etc.....