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Home Theater Wiring

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If you are interested in saving money and decided it was turn the TV to sacrifice then you can start by eliminating the cable. Maybe you're one of those person who has everything you need to have on television viewing is concerned, but they are not really that much of a viewer. The price paid was ridiculous cable and decides it's time to go cable. You've made the decision to permanently remove the cable, but still want to watch TV from time to time. Now you can get rid cable and standard TV with free-air HD channels.

To start, you need an antenna. If you do not know what kind of antenna you need There are many places around the Internet that say and what stations channels you will be able to receive and what type of antenna you need based on your address where you live. It also tells you that the best way to position the antenna for best reception of the channels you are interested in. If you have a new home wiring will be there and ready, however, if the household is larger than the wiring has to be done. If you have TIVO, you need a digital converter box for installation.

What you can learn when looking for an antenna is that if you have and indoor antenna (rabbit ears, etc) will have no more than five to ten miles transmitter antenna to provide good service. If you have an attic or rooftop antenna good rule to remember is that the higher the antenna the better the reception. The address the antenna may have to be changed if the reception is poor due to rain or strong winds. In addition, the signals bounce off the structures that may be near transmitter tower, other buildings, other towers and power lines.

The change is worth the attempt, at the end because the savings involved.

OnQ legrand F9004-WH 5.1 Home Theater Outlet Straps, White
OnQ legrand F9004-WH 5.1 Home Theater Outlet Straps, White
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Description

The OnQ legrand Home Theater Outlet Straps feature two decorator frames to connect your in-wall speaker wiring to your home theater receiver. Each outlet strap contains five pairs of gold-plated binding posts and one female RCA jack. On the back, the binding posts have set-screw terminals that accept speaker wire up to 10 gauge. The RCA jack is backed with a female F-type connector. The strap also includes a connection for the sub-woofer for a true 5.1 multi-room audio installation. Decora-style cover not included.

Features

  • Contains all parts necessary to hook up a 5.1 audio solution
  • Fits into a standard two-gang decorator opening
  • Includes a connection for the sub-woofer
OnQ legrand HT1000 Home Entertainment Connection Center 7.1
OnQ legrand HT1000 Home Entertainment Connection Center 7.1
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Description

Keep the wires and cables of your home theater system organized and out of sight. The OnQ legrand Home Entertainment Connection Center provides a single connection point for satellite/cable, video, phone, data and speakers. It is recess-mounted to conceal messy wires behind the wall, while providing a low profile interface. You can even paint the HECC unit to match the decor of your home. The HECC comes with a Source Input Mounting Plate, that enables the use of a lyriQTM Single or Triple Source Input Unit. It is also equipped with a built-in interface board for pre-wired home theater cabling (5.1, 6.1, 7.1). A universal Keystone style phone RJ45 insert, data RJ45 insert and three feed-through "F" connector inserts for CATV, AUX, and satellite are also included. Additional universal Keystone inserts can be added for increased functionality. A "User side" (located on the front of the unit) and an "Installer side" (located on the rear) are designed to simplify wire terminations. The "User side" allows easy access to telephone, data, CATV, DSS, and audio connection points. The "Installer side" allows easy access to the rear connection points by rotating the top portion of the HECC out and downward, thus displaying readable connection diagrams. The cover is an attractive white powder coated metal which allows cable access through the bottom and includes an installed plunger for quick access.

Features

  • Allows wires to pass through while concealing all unsightly connections
  • Features an installer side and a user side that require no tools
  • Connections for CATV, digital satellite, and auxiliary video input and telecom connections for data and telephone
  • Rugged metal pre-wire bracket mounts on standard 16" on-center studs
  • Can be painted to match any decor
Universal Hinge Kit for Structured Wiring Panels
Universal Hinge Kit for Structured Wiring Panels
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Description

CHANNEL VISION UNIVERSAL

Features

  • Compatible with C-0112C, C-0119C, C-0138C and C-0150E
  • Converts standard flange covers to hinged covers
  • Tappered design and solid metal construction
  • Includes mounting hardware, lock and key set

Reviews

Simple retrofit for adding hinged doors to older Channel Vision Panels

by Paul from SF Bay Area, CA on 2010-05-10
I have an older Channel Vision structured wiring panel and one of the things that always bugged me was that I had to remove 6 screws to get the cover off. Over time I slowly lost the screws and became too lazy to replace them and sometimes even to put them back. The hinge kit is just what I've been waiting for. It converts the panel cover into a hinged door with a lock and saves me from ever having to play around with the screws. The biggest downside is that, since my panel cover was manufactured before the hinge kit became available, that there is no punch-out for the lock. It took me a good 20 min to drill a hole through the cover large enough for the lock. Another minor quibble is that the small plaster spacers that are supposed to go on the cabinet on the lock side don't really seem to work. In fact they push the lock far enough away that it won't lock anymore. The solution was simple - I just didn't use them.


On-Q Legrand 364819-01 Two Bay Gf
On-Q Legrand 364819-01 Two Bay Gf
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Description

Want to install Greyfox modules in an OnQ enclosure? This innovative mounting plate is just what you need. It allows you to mix and match products across both product lines for seamless connectivity. The Greyfox to On-Q Module Mounting Plate (mfgr's number 364819-01) is designed to easily mount two single-bay or one double-bay Greyfox module into an On-Q Home enclosure.

Features

  • Accepts 2 Greyfox Modules
  • Provides space away from the back plane for wiring
  • Powder-coated heavy-gauge steel
  • Dimensions: 5.5" x 5.5" x 1.95"
  • Materials: Durable, powder-coated 18-gauge steel
Acoustic Research PR390 Pro II Series 800-Watt Microflat Speaker Cable (30ft)
Acoustic Research PR390 Pro II Series 800-Watt Microflat Speaker Cable (30ft)
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30 FT 800 Watt MicroFlat extreme performance oxygen free home theater audio cable

Features

  • Ideal for surround sound or wall mounted speakers this aesthetic cable jacket can be painted, wallpapered, spackled or mudded
  • High-strength adhesive back provides secure application to almost any surface
  • Easy hookup with two included terminal blocks for connection to standard speaker cable or use optional AR pins, spades
  • 800 watt high purity 99.99 percent oxygen free copper conductors ensure minimal signal loss
  • Can be used indoors or outdoors or in automotive under carpet wiring

Reviews

Does not adhere to painted vertical surfaces

by WBS77 from Great Lakes on 2009-10-19
Wow, $45 down the drain. (That's what Amazon was charging when I purchased this.) Bought this to discreetly wire home theater speakers, planning to paint room once wires were up. Installed, carefully following instructions and on a clean vertical surface freshly painted several weeks earlier. Several vertical runs and a horizontal run on a vertical surface. None stuck for the long term. Stuck Initially. But, several hours later, flat wires would be falling off. Tried tacks placed every six feet and, still, same problem -- come back several hours latter to see significant parts of the run (those between the tacks) hanging loose.Guess it's back to usual (and much cheaper) 16 gauge speaker wires painted to match wall surface.I also wonder how well the slick vinyl exterior surface of these flat wires will handle paint. I never got to that stage as the entire sagging and sticky (but not sufficiently sticky) mess ended up in the garbage. But, I suspect that surface will not handle interior flat wall paint very well.For horizontal runs, under carpets, and such, should work fine.


Fantastic solution!

by F.O. from USA on 2009-01-17
I purchased this item because I didn't want to run a wire behind the wall. It worked like a charm and it is virtually invisible. If people here have given bad reviews is because they didn't install it properly. I stuck it to a painted (eggshell finish) drywall down to the baseboard. It looks great adhered to the baseboard as it followed its contours. Once finished, I painted over it with the same paint (2 coats), and it can barely be seen.I did not use the provided connectors which is probably why my connection was such a success. The connectors that come with it are bulky and way too big. I soldered the ends to the speaker wire provided with my system and it worked flawlessly. I only used this expensive wire from the floor to the speakers, and used the regular wire underneath the baseboards leading to the receiver.I would certainly recommend this product to someone who knows how to solder the ends. I would also recommend using a vertical level to draw a straight line up the wall as a guide so you don't get any "bumps" on the wire. It looks great once it has been painted.


Pretty good

by This is my pen name, ok? from Houston, TX USA on 2008-07-16
I have this laid under laminate flooring. So far has worked just fine. The end connectors have a screw so you can secure them into something, but I don't know what. The screws aren't long enough to reach a wall stud through drywall, so if you attach it to the wall with the screw (which I did behind my entertainment center) you will just be screwing it into drywall, which doesn't hold it very well (my wife knocked it out twice while fishing power cords from the back of the entertainment center). But the audio sounds fine to me from my back speakers. Walking over the flooring with the wires underneath seems to have no impact on the sound.


Hard to see, not so easy to install.

by S. Metzger from St Louis on 2008-02-10
Hard to see, which is good, but not so easy to install if you change directions. Kinda pricey....


OnQ legrand F9004-BK 5.1 Home Theater Outlet Straps, Black
OnQ legrand F9004-BK 5.1 Home Theater Outlet Straps, Black
Sale Price: $34.95
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Description

The OnQ legrand Home Theater Outlet Straps feature two decorator frames to connect your in-wall speaker wiring to your home theater receiver. Each outlet strap contains five pairs of gold-plated binding posts and one female RCA jack. On the back, the binding posts have set-screw terminals that accept speaker wire up to 10 gauge. The RCA jack is backed with a female F-type connector. The strap also includes a connection for the sub-woofer for a true 5.1 multi-room audio installation. Decora-style cover not included.

Features

  • Contains all parts necessary to hook up a 5.1 audio solution
  • Fits into a standard two-gang decorator opening
  • Includes a connection for the sub-woofer
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38" Hinged Metal Structured Wiring Panel Cover With Lock
List Price: $56.95
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Description

Piano hinge constructionTapered edges and ventedIncludes fasteners lock and key assemblyfits C-0138E

Features

  • C-0138E CVR W/LOCK
Pyle - 4 Room In-Ceiling 6'' Home Speaker System w/4 Volume Controls Knob & Wiring
Pyle - 4 Room In-Ceiling 6'' Home Speaker System w/4 Volume Controls Knob & Wiring
List Price: $356.24
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Description

- Qty (8) In-Ceiling 2-Way Speaker - 6-1/2'' Midbass Speaker - 1'' High Temperature Voice Coil - Directable 1/2'' Polymer Dome Tweeter - 200 Watts Rated Peak Power - Frequency Response: 70Hz-20K Hz - 4-8 Ohm Impedance - Cut-out Dimensions: 7 7/8'' Diameter x 2 3/4'' Depth - Overall Dimensions: 9'' Diameter x 2 3/4'' Depth - Qty (4) Wall Mount Rotary Volume Control knob - Qty (2) Rolls 14 Gauge 100 ft. Spool of High Quality Speaker Zip Wire(Colors may vary) - 4 Channel High Power Stereo Speaker Selector - Up to 4 Separate Speaker Pairs to Your Stereo System - Accepts Speaker Wires up to 14-Gauge - Handles 100Watts per Channel w/ Speaker Systems That Have Minimun Impedance of 8 Ohms - Protection Circuitry Keeps It Running Smoothly - Frequency Response: 20Hz-20KHz - Dimensions: 7.48''(W) x 1.97''(H) x 4.72''(D)

Features

  • Qty (4) Wall Mount Rotary Volume Control knob
  • Qty (2) Rolls 14 Gauge 100 ft. Spool of High Quality Speaker
  • 4 Channel High Power Stereo Speaker Selector - Protection Circuitry Keeps It Running Smoothly - Dimensions: 7.48''(W) x 1.97''(H) x 4.72''(D)
  • Qty (8) 6-1/2'' In-Ceiling 2-Way Midbass Speakers 1'' High Temperature Voice Coil - Directable 1/2'' Polymer Dome Tweeter - 200 Watts Rated Peak Power
  • Frequency Response: 70Hz-20K Hz - 4-8 Ohm Impedance - Cut-out Dimensions: 7 7/8'' Diameter x 2 3/4'' Depth - Overall Dimensions: 9'' Diameter x 2 3/4'' Depth
Pyle - 6 Room In-Ceiling 6'' Home Speaker System w/6 Volume Controls Knob & Wiring
Pyle - 6 Room In-Ceiling 6'' Home Speaker System w/6 Volume Controls Knob & Wiring
List Price: $460.24
Sale Price: $368.19
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Description

- (Qty 12) In-Ceiling 2-Way 6-1/2'' Midbass Speaker - 1'' High Temperature Voice Coil - Directable 1/2'' Polymer Dome Tweeter - 200 Watts Rated Peak Power - Frequency Response: 70Hz-20K Hz - 4-8 Ohm Impedance - Cut-out Dimensions: 7 7/8'' Diameter x 2 3/4'' Depth - Overall Dimensions: 9'' Diameter x 2 3/4'' Depth - Qty (6) Wall Mount Vertical Slide Volume Control Knob - Qty (4) Rools 14 Gauge 100 ft. Spool of High Quality Speaker Zip Wire(Colors may vary) - 6 Channel High Power Stereo Speaker Selector - Up to 4 Separate Speaker Pairs to Your Stereo System - Accepts Speaker Wires up to 14-Gauge - Handles 100Watts per Channel w/ Speaker Systems That Have Minimun Impedance of 8 Ohms - Protection Circuitry Keeps It Running Smoothly - Frequency Response: 20Hz-20KHz - Dimensions: 7.48''(W) x 1.97''(H) x 4.72''(D)

Features

  • Qty (6) Wall Mount Vertical Slide Volume Control Knob
  • Qty (4) Rools 14 Gauge 100 ft. Spool of High Quality Speaker Zip Wire(Colors may vary)
  • 6 Channel High Power Stereo Speaker Selector - Protection Circuitry Keeps It Running Smoothly - Frequency Response: 20Hz-20KHz - Dimensions: 7.48''(W) x 1.97''(H) x 4.72''(D)
  • Qty (12) In-Ceiling 2-Way 6-1/2'' Midbass Speaker - 1'' High Temperature Voice Coil - Directable 1/2'' Polymer Dome Tweeter - 200 Watts Rated Peak Power
  • Frequency Response: 70Hz-20K Hz - 4-8 Ohm Impedance - Cut-out Dimensions: 7 7/8'' Diameter x 2 3/4'' Depth - Overall Dimensions: 9'' Diameter x 2 3/4'' Depth
Contour Electric Matte White 60X60 Square
Contour Electric Matte White 60X60 Square
List Price: $952.00
Sale Price: $728.05
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Description

88317 With its stylish curved aluminum extruded case available in either black or white finish, the Contour Electrol is a beautiful addition to any installation. An optional choice of seven veneer finishes is also available for the front cover of the screen case

Features

  • 60x60 INCH - Matte White Surface.

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