Design is for 1 Storey single family residence 2590 Sq. Ft.
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Solution Specification:
Four types of outlets for audio video data telephone (whole house described seperately)
VDT : Video, Data, Telephone, powered by composite cable
DT : Data + telephone powered by cat5e cables
HT : Home theater 5 pairs of binding post modules for audio input. Located behind entertainment/TV unit. (Other end terminates directly on to the speakers.
VC : video camera, run one RG6 and 1 cat5e to each of the interior/exterior camera location. Three technologies available, CCTV($), IP camera($$), IP camera with Power over ethernet($$$) wire for both.
CCTV uses 1 RG6 for video and cat5e for 12V DC
IP camera uses cat5e for signal and control and have a 110 V AC close by for power.
IP camera with power over ethernet handles signal/control and power all from one cat5e but is very expensive now.
When pre-wiring for video camera leave ample extra length on camera end and cover gang box with wallplate.
Home Orientation
For ease of communication I have considered
top of page to be North, Bottom is South, Right edge
of page is East and Left edge of page is West.
Bedroom #1
1 VDT on the west wall
1 Dt on the east wall
Whole house audio - zone 1
Study
1 VDT on west wall
1 DT on east wall
Covered Patio
Whole house audio - zone 2
1 DT on west wall
Family Room
1 VDT on west wall
1 DT on east wall
1 HT for 7.1 surround sound/home theater
(also the head-end for the audio zone zero)
Family Dining Room(FDR)
1 VDT on east wall
Whole house audio - zone 3
BreakFast Area
1 VDT on east wall
Whole house audio - zone 4
Kitchen
1 VDT on west kitchen wall under cabinet/on splash-board to allow tel, data and under cabinet TV.
1 DT on splash board of the kitchen Island/bar for laptop/kitchen phone
1 T Leviton out-of-sight jack for main home phone/answering machine.
Bedroom #2
1 VDT on west wall for computer
2 DT on north or east wall
Bedroom #3
1 VDT on west wall as directed in the floor plan
2 DT on east wall
Bedroom #4
1 VDT on east wall
2 DT on south wall
2 Car Garage
1 VDT on the west wall for the computer.
1 HT for 7.1 surround sound/home theater
Whole House Audio
A 4-zone A-bus whole house audio system with built in IR repeater system. Building blocks are:
4 zone distribution module installed at the wall where the main entertainment unit will reside (Family room)
Wiring is 1 cat5e from distribution module to each amplified keypad. Speaker wire 14/2 from keypad to the ceiling/wall speakers. Family room is already covered with the entertainment unit, you could go with 4 zones :Bedroom #1, Covered Patio, Family Room (zone 0), Breakfast.
4 zones audio will be economical for you.
Please not the A-bus single zone does not come with speakers You have to purchase the speakers separately.
Total outlets(wallplates) of each type
VDT=10
DT=11
HT=2
T=1
Audio Zone 4 recommended.
Total outlets by service type
Video= 10
Data =10 + 11 = 21
Telephone 10 + 11 + 1 = 22
Surround sound 7.1/Home Theater 2
Solution Components:
Structured Wiring Panel
These panels(cabinets) are designed to fit between studs (2x4inch wooden colums) and mount flush with the wall. Unit comes as a can and a cover. the can mounts flush with the finished wall. The cover rides
on the wall and screws into the can and will rise 1/4 inch from the wall.
