Design is for 2 Storey basement single family residence 4500 Sq. Ft.
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Recommended Audio distribution:
The Living room will be its own 7.1 sourround sound system.
This will be the 'headend' of the whole house audio system. We will use 4 zone whole house audio system.
(you specified 1 but 4 is the minimum)
The Audio system will allow volume control/IR Repeater functions in each room. It will extend your living room audio system to 4 additional zones (e.g. kitchen, dining, deck and master bedroom)
Security Cameras: we will wire each camera location with 1 RG6 and one cat5e cable. This allow use of both CCTV and IP camera. Use RG6 for CCTV camera and cat5e cable for 12 V DC.
Structured wiring outlets: see solution specification below.
We use VDT and DT in each room.
Structured wiring panel location: the lower-level/basement closet or utility room is a good loctaion. Use an interior wall to install the panel so that the wiring can be routed easily thorugh the hollow wall.
Solution Specification:
Six types of outlets
VDT : Video, Data, Telephone, powered by a composite cable that contains 2 x RG-6 Cable and 2 x Cat5e Cables DT : Data + telephone powered by a pair of cat5e cables HT : 7.1 Home theater 6 pairs of binding post modules for audio distribution to 2 front,2 rear, 2 surround and 1 subwoofer and center channel. (Located behind entertainment/TV unit. (Other end terminates directly on to the speakers. AKP :Audio Keypad for A-bus whole house audio with ceiling speakers in same room/zone powered by cat5e from panel/entertainment center and 14/2 speaker wires to ceiling speakers T : Telephone only outlet powered by a single Cat5e cable. 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.
General Design Principle used: at least 1 VDT and 1 DT in each room for good coverage for TV/Telephone/Data at appropriate locations. Use 7.1 surround sound in Living Room.(you said no to home theater and yes to whole house audio, we need a central 7.1 surround sound system and can then extend it via the whole house audio system, this is highly recommended. You can use satellite speakers that blend well with the home decor)
11 room assumption:
Dining
Kitchen/nook
Living
Family
Game Room
Utility Room
Home-office
master bedroom
2 additional bedrooms
4 zone whole house audio
backyard, master-bed, dining, Game room.
Please let me know if you want this to be a six zone system.
Kitchen/nook
1 VDT under cabinet/on splash-board to allow tel, data and under cabinet
TV.
1 T in kitchen using the Leviton out-of-sight Jack for a complete wireless look.
1 AKP whole house audio keypad.
1 D (Data only Outlet) behind the fridge for Internet/Fridge hookup.
Dining
1 AKP (Audio Key pad)
Patio/backyard
1 AKP (Audio Key pad)
(keypad installed inside right next to door leading to backyard)
Living Room
1 VDT at big screen TV/Flat Panel TV location
note: if installing flat panel TV, install wallplate
(and 110V outlet) at approx 5 feet height.
1 HT(7.1) Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound.
1 DT on another wall
Living Room
1 VDT
1 DT on another wall
Media Room
1 VDT at big screen TV/Flat Panel TV location
note: if installing flat panel TV, install wallplate
(and 110V outlet) at approx 5 feet height.
1 HT(7.1) Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound.
1 DT on another wall
Game Room
2 VDT
allows 2 possible TV placement options.
Master Bedroom
1 VDT on wall across from bed
2 DT one on each side of bed(behind nightstand)
1 AKP (whole house audio keypad)
Bedrooom # 2
1 VDT on wall across from bed
1 DT one on one side of bed(behind nightstand)
Bedrooom # 3
1 VDT on wall across from bed
1 DT one on one side of bed(behind nightstand)
