 |
|
|
|
 |
|
||
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
|
||
 |
|
||
 |
|
||
 |
|
||
 |
|
||
 |
|
||
 |
|
||
 |
|
||
 |
|
||
 |
|
||
 |
|
||
 |
|
||
 |
|
||
 |
|
||
 |
|
||
 |
|
||
 |
|
||
Home | Services | Photos | Downloads | Contact Us | Links | About Us | Terminology | Troubleshoot
Audio Buys offers prewiring services. Our prewires typically consist of running Category-5 (Cat-5) phone and data wire, RG-6 coaxial cable, and 16/4 speaker wire.
The Cat-5 is ultra
high bandwidth four twisted pair wiring. This wiring is perfect for
modern phone systems and home networking. It is fully 
compliant for standard
telephone service - including analog and digital key systems (these
are
typically used in businesses but have been making their way into homes
over the last several years), DSL modems, 10 and/or 100 Base-T networks.
We also use the Cat-5 wiring for communication between remote keypad
locations and the distributed audio/video equipment (see below for
more details).
The RG-6 coaxial cable is quad-shielded. This helps protect the digital signals as they are traveling through the house. This wire is used for satellite systems, cable TV systems, cable modems, local broadcast stations, as well as HDTV signals.
The 16/4 speaker wire is four pair 16 gauge stranded wire. It is used to send amplified audio signals from the source equipment to the speakers. Depending on the situation this wire may first run to a volume control to allow independent volume levels in different rooms.
The wiring is typically run to a wiring closet or panel. This makes the distribution of the various signals neat and easy to configure.
Audio Buys offers final services.
We have several different levels of wall plates available to fit any
need. The most popular is the 
AMP® style.
These are a modular style plating system. They consist of straps which
hold the inserts. Inserts
come in a variety of styles. Typically Coax F-Connectors and CAT-5e jacks
are used. In addition, we use two different colors of CAT-5e jacks to
easily differentiate phone service (white) and network locations (red).
Speakers and volume controls are generally installed at this time as well. We use equipment from several very reputable manufacturers (check our links page for manufacturer names and websites).
Audio Buys custom designs and installs Home Theater Rooms. When you purchase an Audio Buys system you can count on a system that blends in with the aesthetics of your room and provides a viewing experience that rivals commercial movie theaters. A theater room usually consists of a front projection system on a 100-inch or larger screen. Front or rear projection TVs can be used as well. The projector is teamed with an audio/video receiver which processes and amplifies the surround sound information from all of your various sources. These sources can include a DVD Player, HDTV Satellite Receiver, HI-FI VCR, etc. The system can be controlled with a touch screen remote that is custom programmed for your system. These remote controls make the system very easy to use by utilizing macros.
To complete the Home Theater experience we can install low-voltage rope lighting, comfortable theater seating, movie posters, marquees, even a theater style popcorn machine. Check our our Photos pages for some ideas.
Today manufacturers are making TV screens larger and larger. They come in a variety of different types. These TVs look fantastic when paired with some of our Audio/Video Furniture (check our links page for manufacturer names and websites). Family room systems can have all of the advantages of a dedicated theater room but with the convenience of the system being in a higher traffic area of the house.
A "built in" is typically a Rear Projection, Plasma or DLP TV built into a wall or wall unit with only the screen visible. These TVs can look similar to a picture hanging on a wall when correctly trimmed (check our Photos page for some ideas).
Distributed audio systems can be as simple as two or more rooms with
speakers that play the same thing at the same volume. Or, they can be
as elaborate as multi-zone systems where any room in the house can independently
play and control
any available source at any volume. The systems can be controlled from
in-wall keypads and/or in-wall touchpanels capable of displaying full
motion video. Also, each room will usually have its own volume control
to adjust the volume level or to turn the sound completely 
off.
Audio Buys installs satellite systems from DirecTV. These systems have over 225 available channels as well as HDTV and local programming. When paired with an attic mount antenna local HD channels can be decoded by the DirecTV HD Satellite Receivers. A satellite system is the perfect compliment to your home theater or family room system. Unlike most cable tv systems, satellites offer true digital quality picture and sound on all channels. They can also be used with distributed audio/video systems for access to the up to 36 available music channels.
Audio Buys can install all of the parts needed for your home network. A network provides the ability to share an Internet connection among all of your computers, as well as, share files, printers, music, even streaming video. With a home network you won't have to save a file to a floppy disk and walk to another area of the house just to print a document. You also don't need multiple phone lines or multiple IP addresses from your Internet Service Provider. We use the highest quality Category 5 twisted pair cable, AMP® Cat-5e jacks, and hubs, routers, switches, etc from Netgear and Linksys.