[Tfug] OT: Structured media centers

[Harry McGregor]

Hi Adrian & List

I have done a fair number of wiring jobs for >$1M houses in town.

Here is what we have done (I have spare parts too, if you want to call 
me :) )

Now, remember these houses are >3500sq ft

12" 10U rack bracket from sandman.com
2U 32 port keystone patch panel.
    4 RG 6QS to the roof for SATV (grey)
    2 RG 6QS to the back of the house for Cable TV (black)
    26 RG 6 QS around the house (white)
2U 32 port 110/RJ45 patch panel
    Data ports in house (grey cat5E jacks)
    One in every spot with an RG6 QS, plus extras in the "office" and 
living room area

300 pair 110 punch block
    Cat5E voice port to every spot with a data or RG6 QS (~28 
locations), (white Cat5E jacks)
    4 Cat5E to back of house
    DSL filter imbeded in one block location (just in case)
    Jack in data closet is before DSL filter (ie non-cut punch from blue 
pair, cat5-1 from outside, dsl jack in closet, and dsl filter input)
    All other jacks cross connected (non-cut punch) with the blue pair 
for every location in house
    All other jacks cross connected (non-cut punch) with the orange pair 
for every location in house

Alarm prewire with Cat5E - punched on a 100 pair 110 block and labeled 
for alarm installer.


                                        Harry



Adrian wrote:

>Subject says it all. Anyone have experience with media enclosures they are 
>happy with? I am in the middle of rewiring my house and have been looking 
>around for something to go in a small closet space, but have been rather 
>disappointed with the available options. Mostly what I see is the Leviton 14" 
>or 28", but the modules are 1) very expensive for what they are, and 2) 
>rather small port-wise. I am seeing ~$100 for an empty panel, plus ~$35-40 
>per each 6port (!) voice or data patch panel... Figuring I have 14 TD drops, 
>6 dual cable drops, and 2 sets of incoming lines... that's atleast 8 modules.
>
>I am considering just putting in a blank patch panel up on the wall and 
>filling it wih different keystones or having something custom made up for 
>cross-connecting.
>
>Adrian
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