So as the title suggests I have no idea what I’m doing with home theatre, although my technical knowledge is good in other areas. Hopefully one of you knowledgeable people can be kind enough to help me out.
My partner and I have just moved into a house which we are renovating. In the living room there is some kind of audio cable (see picture) that runs from a socket box at the TV end of the room, under the carpet alongside the carpet gripper to another socket box at the opposite end of the room.
Our new carpet is being fitted in a few days so I need to decide what to do with this cable. I did the usual google search but the wealth of information was overwhelming for the time I am currently able to put in. I am interested in setting up a good surround sound system, but realistically it’s going to be several months before I can do the necessary research that I will need to do before starting such a project, as the other reno work in the house is a greater priority.
Essentially, my questions are these….
A) What exactly is this cable and what part would it play in a home theatre setup?
B) How useful is it likely to be? Will it be invaluable when I come to install a new system or are there better options available?
C) Depending on the answer to question B, should I keep this cable, remove it, replace or add to it? I’d rather avoid lifting the carpet again once it has been fitted.
I am UK based if that makes any difference to the advice offered. Thank you in advance for any help you can give.
