New Basement Setup - Help

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cdv1831

Audiophyte
Newbie here and trying to get everything I need together.
The basement is is framed and electrician is at my house all week to prewire.

Here is what I bought:
TV: PIONEER PRO150FD 60 INCH
RECV: PIONEER ELITE VSX91TXH
SPEAKERS: FOCAL IW706V IN WALL
SUB: MARTIN LOGAN GROTTO I
POWER COND: PANAMAX 5500 - EX
BLU RAY: SONY BDPS500
CABLE TV: COMCAST HD BOX

The TV will be mounted on the wall with the audio rack behind a door about 10 feet away. I also got the MX900 Universal Remote and MRF35 for the repeater so I can use the components while the audio rack door is closed.

Other than the speaker wire. I assume I just need HDMI cables; RG6 to the sub which will be on the other side of room in a built in cabinet.

What needs to be prewired? Just the HDMI from reciever to TV? Do I need to prewire anything else. I am a bit overwhelmed with all this and dont want to mess it up.

Thanks much.
 
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Halon451

Halon451

Audioholic Samurai
Some pictures might help, but it sounds like you've got a decent handle on it so far. The one thing to consider when wiring (in any application), is always pull more through than you need, and if possible (or practical) run spares. Last thing you want to discover after going through all the trouble is a bad cable that's now buried behind the drywall, etc. Not likely, but it does happen - an errant drywall screw can wreak havoc on an HDMI cable.

Some other considerations - if you suspect that you might ever use any of the TV's other inputs (for example, VGA connection for a PC), DVI, etc., be sure to run those cables too, and leave them hanging at your rack if necessary to make future expansion easier.

Also, don't forget your basic electrical considerations. Make sure you have adequate power in the A/V closet for your gear, as well as having the electrician put in a receptacle at the TV location. If possible, have them place the receptacle in a recessed enclosure within your wall behind the TV, so that it will not interfere with the TV when you go to mount it. That way you can put it right behind the TV (out of sight completely) and never see it. Don't forget your sub either.

Speaking of which - I might avoid putting your sub in any kind of cabinet.

Lastly, if you're using an RF repeater system - might want to run one to the TV with that HDMI. ;)
 
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cdv1831

Audiophyte
thanks

RE: RF repeater

Do I need to prewire anything for that from rack to tv? How does the work?
Tks
 
mtrycrafts

mtrycrafts

Seriously, I have no life.
Newbie here and trying to get everything I need together.
The basement is is framed and electrician is at my house all week to prewire.

Here is what I bought:
TV: PIONEER PRO150FD 60 INCH
RECV: PIONEER ELITE VSX91TXH
SPEAKERS: FOCAL IW706V IN WALL
SUB: MARTIN LOGAN GROTTO I
POWER COND: PANAMAX 5500 - EX
BLU RAY: SONY BDPS500
CABLE TV: COMCAST HD BOX

The TV will be mounted on the wall with the audio rack behind a door about 10 feet away. I also got the MX900 Universal Remote and MRF35 for the repeater so I can use the components while the audio rack door is closed.

Other than the speaker wire. I assume I just need HDMI cables; RG6 to the sub which will be on the other side of room in a built in cabinet.

What needs to be prewired? Just the HDMI from reciever to TV? Do I need to prewire anything else. I am a bit overwhelmed with all this and dont want to mess it up.

Thanks much.
Are you getting cable TV? Sat TV? Those cables need to be there. Same for the cables from a cable TV box, HDMI and digital audio to be safe?Component cable to be safe? Wire is cheap, remodeling is not.

Cat cable for Internet access for whatever reason as you may need it for a hi-def DVD player, or other stuff. Any chance of a front projection TV in the future? That would need prewiring.

By the way, that audio rack behind the door need good ventilation.
 
bandphan

bandphan

Banned
run extra cat5e(future proof and its cheap), as it can carry hd video, digital audio, and a host of other useful specs. Also your tv has the home media gallery, correct? So you can put it on the network:)
 
TLS Guy

TLS Guy

Seriously, I have no life.
Run ALL cables in conduit. Technology changes fast. That way you can easily change cables, without opening walls and fishing.
 
C

cdv1831

Audiophyte
rf repeater?

Thanks for the reply's

Do I need to pre-wire anything for the RF repeater between TV and audio rack?
 
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