Terminating RG6 with RCA

[MDS]

I've discovered that my house already has an unterminated RG6 Quad Shield cable in the wall running from the wall with the HT equipment to the location of my sub. I'm thinking it would be logical to just terminate that cable with female RCA connectors attached to a wall plate so I can just plug in the receiver at one end and the sub at the other.

What is the best way to do that and where can you find the parts? Should you just terminate the cable with the normal F-pin connectors and then screw on a female RCA or is there a female RCA that could be crimped on directly? I've looked at various sites but can't seem to find what I need, although I have yet to go to Home Depot and check out the Leviton stuff they carry.

 

[Swerd]

I've discovered that my house already has an unterminated RG6 Quad Shield cable in the wall running from the wall with the HT equipment to the location of my sub. I'm thinking it would be logical to just terminate that cable with female RCA connectors attached to a wall plate so I can just plug in the receiver at one end and the sub at the other.

What is the best way to do that and where can you find the parts? Should you just terminate the cable with the normal F-pin connectors and then screw on a female RCA or is there a female RCA that could be crimped on directly? I've looked at various sites but can't seem to find what I need, although I have yet to go to Home Depot and check out the Leviton stuff they carry.

I would terminate the RG-6 in the wall with crimp on F connectors (identical with TV antenna cable), buy a pair of these from Parts Express (part #091-1200, see photo) and mount them in wall plates. Attach the in-wall cable to the threaded end and the subwoofer cable to the RCA end.

Parts Express sells a variety of Decora style wall plate inserts, covers and mounting hardware that should give you what you want. http://www.part$sexpress.com/webpage.cfm?WebPage_ID=251 (Remove the $ from the link to make it work).

 

[MDS]

Thanks Swerd, I must have missed that at parts...express.. So you *do* have to crimp on the regular F-pin connector first? That would make it easy on me - I'll just have the installers terminate the cable when they come to run extra speaker wire in the walls for me.

 

[markw]

See if you can get this this link to work.

http://www.partrs$express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=091-1060

anyhow, search for part # 091-1060

But, getting a wallplate for 'em & using the aforementioned adaptor will make for a more professional (read WAF friendly) installation. Just don't expect too much if you hook it up to a TV.

 

[sjsmithjr]

"Just don't expect too much if you hook it up to a TV."

Huh? At any rate, have the installers terminate the existing in wall runs with compression style, male F connectors. Use the Female F to Female RCA's at your wall plates and everything will be fine.

-Sam

 

[markw]

"Just don't expect too much if you hook it up to a TV."

Huh? At any rate, have the installers terminate the existing in wall runs with compression style, male F connectors. Use the Female F to Female RCA's at your wall plates and everything will be fine.

-Sam

Well, if the other side is hooked up to the LFE out of a receiver, he may be in store for a big disappointment. ..which was the gist of this whole thread.

it was a joke...

 

[sjsmithjr]

"it was a joke..."

My brain was moving waaay to slow this morning. Have a happy.

-Sam

 

[f0am]

MDS. Audioquest makes some slick slide on RCA connectors. All you do is strip the cable, and slide the rca end on, it then locks into place. Probably the only thing Audioquest makes that anyone will agree is kind of cool.

 

[MDS]

So the Audioquest RCA connectors will slide over the pin in an RG6 cable and make a good connection? I'll have to check them out.

 

[Hi Ho]

So the Audioquest RCA connectors will slide over the pin in an RG6 cable and make a good connection? I'll have to check them out.

Those connectors are very nice. I use them every day at work. They make for a very solid connection and stay in place once attatched. If the cable is too thin guaged, however, they will not stay on.

 

[majorloser]

More money but NICE!

I personnaly like the compression style RCA connectors for RG-6 quad coax. They are MUCH better than the crimp style connections.

http://www.impactacoustics.com/product.asp?cat_id=117&sku=41075&engine=celebros&keyword=

 

[Haoleb]

I personnaly like the compression style RCA connectors for RG-6 quad coax. They are MUCH better than the crimp style connections.

http://www.impactacoustics.com/product.asp?cat_id=117&sku=41075&engine=celebros&keyword=

Now days nobody should be using crimp style connectors anymore. Compression is pretty much the standard. Compression connectors are also alot harder to get off than crimp style which makes them more reliable. I have tried ripping off compression connectors before and simply couldnt do it. But it does depend on the ones you get because Ive noticed certain brands arent as good as others. At work we use Liberty Cable and their corresponding compression connectors which are quite good, and reliable. We also have some leftover Monster connectors from before we started using liberty which are prone to failure and having the outer barrel fall off.

 

[MDS]

At work we use Liberty Cable and their corresponding compression connectors which are quite good, and reliable.

When I asked the AV Installer what wire they use for the in-wall runs he said Liberty. I found their website and it didn't seem like it was some esoteric 'audiophile' cable with crazy claims which is good because I'm not going to pay an exorbitant price for wire just for the convenience of having them sweat in the attic instead of me.

Maybe they will also have the Liberty compression connectors and I can just get them to terminate it for me. I'll get them to terminate the other two unterminated RG6 in the wiring closet - it's a mystery I haven't yet figured out - I have 9 RG6 cables in the wiring closet but only 7 jacks in the house (and I have traced the other 7). Hmmm...I wonder where the other end of those wires goes.

 

[Haoleb]

When I asked the AV Installer what wire they use for the in-wall runs he said Liberty. I found their website and it didn't seem like it was some esoteric 'audiophile' cable with crazy claims which is good because I'm not going to pay an exorbitant price for wire just for the convenience of having them sweat in the attic instead of me.

Maybe they will also have the Liberty compression connectors and I can just get them to terminate it for me. I'll get them to terminate the other two unterminated RG6 in the wiring closet - it's a mystery I haven't yet figured out - I have 9 RG6 cables in the wiring closet but only 7 jacks in the house (and I have traced the other 7). Hmmm...I wonder where the other end of those wires goes.

Your installer can probably find where the other wires are going pretty easily by toning it out up in the attic and seeing where it drops down into the wall.

One thing about liberty is they actually do have some pretty high quality cables such as the Z500 interconnects which are Ohno Continuous cast copper which other manufacturers are selling at a premium. A set of Liberty's best Interconnects will only set you back less then 100 bucks. The same thing elsewhere could cost quite a bit more.