What is whole house audio wiring? - Blu-ray Forum

Bear28 · 04-19-2009, 02:48 AM

Hi,

I've heard the term whole house audio wiring, and was wondering what this meant exactly?

For example, sometimes I see houses for sale and one of the benefits is whole house audio wiring...but...how can that be without a receiver and stuff....I feel kinda silly for asking

Thanks

D · 04-19-2009, 03:14 AM

In general it cosists of a category 5 wire, and 4 conductor speaker wire<2-pair>, run to a volume control/ keypad location in multiple rooms. As well as speaker wire from the volume control/keypad to locations for a pair of speakers in each room/location. All volume control/keypad wire runs go back to a designated area/head end location, to connect to multi-room distributed audio controller/amp. Various sources can be connected, such as an AM/FM or satellite radio tuner, etc. Speakers are usually in ceiling, but can also be in wall or surface mount.Hope this helps.

04-19-2009, 02:48 AM	#1
Bear28 Expert Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Surrey, BC Blu-ray collection:48	What is whole house audio wiring? Hi, I've heard the term whole house audio wiring, and was wondering what this meant exactly? For example, sometimes I see houses for sale and one of the benefits is whole house audio wiring...but...how can that be without a receiver and stuff....I feel kinda silly for asking Thanks

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04-19-2009, 03:14 AM	#2
D Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Roaming the Highlands Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	In general it cosists of a category 5 wire, and 4 conductor speaker wire<2-pair>, run to a volume control/ keypad location in multiple rooms. As well as speaker wire from the volume control/keypad to locations for a pair of speakers in each room/location. All volume control/keypad wire runs go back to a designated area/head end location, to connect to multi-room distributed audio controller/amp. Various sources can be connected, such as an AM/FM or satellite radio tuner, etc. Speakers are usually in ceiling, but can also be in wall or surface mount.Hope this helps.

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