Cable Organizers?

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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited May 2009
    TECHNOKID wrote: »
    I've had dedicated AC outlets and breaker for my display rack of used gear (mainly TVs), dedicated AC outlets and breaker for the front counter which was used to show the client the end result repair of their gear and of course invoicing equipment. At the back of the room, I had 2 workstation/islands for repairing and testing gear with dedicated outlets and breaker (one of the island was dedicated for TV repairs and testing while the other one was mainly for audi and most smaller shelf type gear such as amplifier receivers, VCRs :eek:, tape decks, CD palyers etc... I had multiple power bars running from each area. Happened to me me a couple times that a breaker would pop but it was mainly while working on microwave oven which draw more power than most gears.

    Cheers :)

    Wow, Ｉ used to fix audio gear when I was in high school, on the A/V squad. Never blew a breaker in my current HT, but let's just say it's happened to me a couple of times also...
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,582
    edited May 2009
    I might try to sneak a pic from behind it. It is not easy moving all that gear to slide the rack out...

    Just imagine like 15 outlets sticking out the back of the tv stand, 3 power strips, a xbox 360 PS, Wii PS, a router, and a usb interfact - all lining the back of a TV stand about 4 ft tall.. lol

    On top of that - I am hiding EVERY wire, you can't see a single one from the front it and I get very low noise. All the power cables have in-line filters (the 2 ch rig) and on top of that the MIT Z Centers filters, and its power cables has dual filters...

    so VERY quiet noise floor after all of that.

    I will not install dedicated circuits in my room. Now when I move out - different story.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited May 2009
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    I might try to sneak a pic from behind it. It is not easy moving all that gear to slide the rack out...

    Just imagine like 15 outlets sticking out the back of the tv stand, 3 power strips, a xbox 360 PS, Wii PS, a router, and a usb interfact - all lining the back of a TV stand about 4 ft tall.. lol

    On top of that - I am hiding EVERY wire, you can't see a single one from the front it and I get very low noise. All the power cables have in-line filters (the 2 ch rig) and on top of that the MIT Z Centers filters, and its power cables has dual filters...

    so VERY quiet noise floor after all of that.

    I will not install dedicated circuits in my room. Now when I move out - different story.
    Taking the time to do a neat hiding cable job is great. I hate cable clutters, some that looks like Xmas three. Let's face it, one spends good money and turn around making it look like a stak pile of gear in a cluttered test worshop. you know what I mean...

    I think your filters might also be helpfull and we have to realise that usually a small portion of the gear is used at once however, a few dedicated breakers is great when possible. Dedication for PJ, then one for A/V rack (depending on amount of gear involved) and making sure unrelated A/V gear is out of any gear cct path for example.

    I actually do picture the outlets, bars and all but I'd be very curious to see physical pics, should be interesting.

    Cheers!
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited May 2009
    Trey -

    If your old setup is anything like the new one, then I am sure you have excellent wire management. However, I'd like to see a picture too! :)
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,582
    edited May 2009
    Heres ya some pics...
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited May 2009
    Trey STILL needs a bigger room....:D
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,582
    edited May 2009
    *sigh* I know :(
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited May 2009
    It's OK, buddy. Soon you'll have the BIG room for all the toys.;)
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,582
    edited May 2009
    Yeah - I think I may have found a place... it is tempting to try to find one around October and close before November for that 8,000 cash back ---

    No hurry, Im not going to spend 100,000 to get 8,000 - thats silly!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited May 2009
    BTW ...It has been a nightmare for me to get all the cables straight on the HT.
    2ch..no sweat..
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited May 2009
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    Yeah - I think I may have found a place... it is tempting to try to find one around October and close before November for that 8,000 cash back ---

    No hurry, Im not going to spend 100,000 to get 8,000 - thats silly!

    True. Somewhere in lower Rowan?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,582
    edited May 2009
    Well I am currently running...

    Wii Conroller Charger
    Camera Charger
    Laptop
    USB Hub
    Camera Uplink Cable
    Wireless mouse/keyboard transmitter
    USB Interface
    DVD Recorder
    HD DVD Player
    XBox 360
    Wii
    Router
    CD Player
    VCR
    Preamp
    Two Amps
    MIT Z Center
    Dish Network DVR Box
    TV

    All of that off of one outlet... pretty insane...

    Consider about 15 of those use a power cable - and all the cables associated with hooking all of that up - LOL

    And I dont even have a HT preamp and amps or other speakers ---- my cable situation would multiply VERY qickly...
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,582
    edited May 2009
    lightman1 wrote: »
    True. Somewhere in lower Rowan?

    The house I found is about 2 miles from my work. Which is awesome.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited May 2009
    Dude. I will wire you up three dedicated circuits, just for my peace of mind you are getting the best response from the rig...
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited May 2009
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    The house I found is about 2 miles from my work. Which is awesome.

    Nice! Ride a bike and save gas!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,582
    edited May 2009
    effin A.

    Say the word. Ill buy you a big pizza. LOL
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,582
    edited May 2009
    Ah dude, TOTALLY.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited May 2009
    Dig it?
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited May 2009
    Haha...

    (4) Game consoles - Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo SNES, and Playstation 2;
    (2) CD players - Onkyo, Aiwa;
    (3) DVD Players - Panasonic DVR, Toshiba HD-XA1, and HP Media Center PC;
    (2) Music Servers - Lenovo Notebook PC, iPod Dock;
    (1) JVC VHS and Samsung XM Tuner.

    For CD playback I can use: Xbox, PS2, Onkyo, Aiwa, Toshiba, HP Media Center HTPC, Panasonic, and HP Pavilion PC.

    That's a nightmare to hook up :)
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  • Serendipity
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    edited May 2009
    And that's just sources...
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited May 2009
    Damn, appashwizzledivvle.....?
    To much source begats bad things.



    In the words of #5.."Need more input! Need more input!"
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited May 2009
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Damn, appashwizzledivvle.....?
    To much source begats bad things.



    In the words of #5.."Need more input! Need more input!"

    That's just the video/HT side of things.

    My 2 channel is very, very simple:
    CDP --> Amp --> Speakers (no sub).
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited May 2009
    appadv wrote: »
    That's just the video/HT side of things.

    My 2 channel is very, very simple:
    CDP --> Amp --> Speakers (no sub).

    ...;)... Had me worried for a second.....
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited May 2009
    lightman1 wrote: »
    ...;)... Had me worried for a second.....

    For some reason, the video side of things is always more complicated in my setups. Source switchers, receivers, projector/TV, etc. always seem to have more connections than everything else!!
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  • lightman1
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    edited May 2009
    appadv wrote: »
    For some reason, the video side of things is always more complicated in my setups. Source switchers, receivers, projector/TV, etc. always seem to have more connections than everything else!!

    Damn the extra video processing cables!
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited May 2009
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Damn the extra video processing cables!

    I don't even have a video processor / scaler yet...

    I would also like to thank Shawn474 for the cable organizers. I just got them today and they work great! I really appreciate it!

    Again, thanks :)
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited May 2009
    Just to report back...

    The cable wrappers Shawn gave me were exactly what I was looking for. I will post some before/after pics of the system with the cable wraps - it is a night and day difference!! Thanks!
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited May 2009
    appadv wrote: »
    Just to report back...

    The cable wrappers Shawn gave me were exactly what I was looking for. I will post some before/after pics of the system with the cable wraps - it is a night and day difference!! Thanks!
    Great, I can't wait to see your pics.

    Cheers :)
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