RE: [KAT5] Newbie type question...

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Malcolm,

You'll need some kind of video distribution amp.

I have an Extron MAV128 which is a 12 input, 8 output AV switcher with
RS232 control - expensive though. I also built a 1 in, 3 out distribution
amplifier that has 6 circuits - time consuming to build though.

There are cheaper alternatives from places like Keene:

www.keene.co.uk

Loads of options from companies like Kramer and a few scart distribution
units too (cheaper generally). What you need really depends on how many
sources you want to distribute. The beauty of the Extron switcher I have is
that every input is amplified and can be sent to any or all of the 8
outputs with stereo audio. The audio can also be broken away from the video
and again sent to any output. This is known as a matrix switcher.

The other alternative would be Keiths switcher once it's ready but I guess
that's still a way off yet.

I have some pics of my kit at:

www.siliconpixel.com/gallery

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: m_surgenor [mailto:zen8432@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 02 December 2004 14:29
> To: kat5-users@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [KAT5] Newbie type question...
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> Apologies if this question is a bit 'back to basics' but, looking at
> the pictures of everyone else's Node Zeros with their centralised
> Sky/TiVo/DVD/etc, has got me thinking about replacing my Maxview coax
> video distribution 'system' with something CAT5 based - especially
> now that the KAT5 units have IR incorporated.
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> I already have a fairly extensive CAT5 network in the house and
> luckily with some spare outlets in some rooms.  They all come back to
> a patch panel in my node zero.
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> What I can't get to grips with is how I could view one source on
> multiple TVs with KAT5 (told you it was a basic question!) - which is
> what I can do now...
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> From the diagrams on Keith's web site I can see that if I put, for
> example, a DVD player in node zero and attached that to a KAT5
> transmitter and that then to a CAT5 cable with a KAT5 receiver at the
> other end, I could watch a DVD on the TV attached to that receiver.
> But what if I also wanted to watch the same DVD in another room which
> is similarly equipped with a KAT5 receiver (and CAT5)?
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> The only way I can see is to go to node zero and patch that CAT5 over
> (losing the signal in the original room).  What am I missing?  :-)
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> Malcolm
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