Hi,

I'm about to move house and the new property requires a complete
rerwire, so I plan to take the opportunity to install audio and video
cabling.

My questions a

Is there any literature available on fibre for audio? I would like to
gain some understanding of it - light levels both xmit & rx.
I understand that the optical connectors are known as TOS Link -
correct? And are there dongles available to interface between these
fibre connectors and SC/PC or LC connectors?
Are there advantages to be gained in using optical vice coax?
Is Cat5 or Cat6 used in audio? I will be installing structured cabling
for computing - is it worth installing extra runs for audio etc?



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Cheers

Peter

"Petert" wrote in message
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Is there any literature available on fibre for audio? I would like to
gain some understanding of it - light levels both xmit & rx.
I understand that the optical connectors are known as TOS Link -
correct? And are there dongles available to interface between these
fibre connectors and SC/PC or LC connectors?
Are there advantages to be gained in using optical vice coax?
Is Cat5 or Cat6 used in audio? I will be installing structured cabling
for computing - is it worth installing extra runs for audio etc?


Cat 5 is indeed used for audio, it's also used for analogue video (balanced
110 ohm) and works very well. Personally I wouldn't bother with optical, I'd
just use Cat 5 cable, it'll handle everything you need.

David.

"Petert"

I'm about to move house and the new property requires a complete
rerwire, so I plan to take the opportunity to install audio and video
cabling.

My questions a

Is there any literature available on fibre for audio?

** You mean digital data - not audio.


I would like to
gain some understanding of it - light levels both xmit & rx.


** ******.

I understand that the optical connectors are known as TOS Link -
correct?

** Tosser Link - more likely.


Are there advantages to be gained in using optical vice coax?


** Huh ??

Optical via co-ax ???


Is Cat5 or Cat6 used in audio?


** No.

Only good for data signals really.


I will be installing structured cabling
for computing - is it worth installing extra runs for audio etc?


** Better go figure what "audio" is some day - pal.



...... Phil

"Phil Allison" wrote in message
...

"Petert"


Is Cat5 or Cat6 used in audio?


** No.

Only good for data signals really.


Again our Aussie friend displays his ignorance. Cat 5 works extremely well
for audio.

David.

"David Looser = a Born Dead **** "


Is Cat5 or Cat6 used in audio?


** No.

Only good for data signals really.


Again our Aussie friend displays his ignorance. Cat 5 works extremely well
for audio.



** Massive BLATANT LIE !!

The lack of shielding is a disaster for hi-fi audio.

And digital audio IS a data signal.




...... Phil

"Phil Allison" wrote in message
...




Again our Aussie friend displays his ignorance. Cat 5 works extremely
well for audio.

** Massive BLATANT LIE !!

The lack of shielding is a disaster for hi-fi audio.

Ever heard of balanced audio?, no I guess not

And digital audio IS a data signal.

Of course.

David.

"David Looser = a Born Dead **** and a ****ing LIAR "


Again our Aussie friend displays his ignorance. Cat 5 works extremely
well for audio.

** Massive BLATANT LIE !!

The lack of shielding is a disaster for hi-fi audio.

Ever heard of balanced audio?,


** Of course - pro audio is my field.

It always uses shielded, twisted pair cable.

Unshielded, cat 5 is garbage.





...... Phil

David Looser wrote:
"Phil Allison" wrote in message
...

Again our Aussie friend displays his ignorance. Cat 5 works extremely
well for audio.
** Massive BLATANT LIE !!

The lack of shielding is a disaster for hi-fi audio.

Ever heard of balanced audio?, no I guess not

Why let the facts get in the way of a good rant? ;-)

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Tciao for Now!

John.

In article , Phil Allison
scribeth thus

"David Looser = a Born Dead **** "


Is Cat5 or Cat6 used in audio?


** No.

Only good for data signals really.


Again our Aussie friend displays his ignorance. Cat 5 works extremely well
for audio.



** Massive BLATANT LIE !!

The lack of shielding is a disaster for hi-fi audio.

And digital audio IS a data signal.




..... Phil






Anyone specify balanced operation and what level?...
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Tony Sayer

"tony sayer"

Anyone specify balanced operation and what level?...


** Go away - dickhead.




.... Phil