On June 27, 2006 at 12:31, Audible Solutionns said...
I am still waiting for the response as to how
one ties in speaker, control and video wires on
racks built off site. I suspect the response
will be spade lugs and barier strips but this
has been one of sumbling blocks from not doing
this on site.
We do a MA swinging gate rack (SGR-20-12 or something like that), the UCP modular panels, and Neutrik or banana jacks for speaker lines. Control/Crestron is terminated with one of Crestron's zippy connecting blocks. Coax video is terminated in a UCP panel with RCAs. When the rack arrives it has a loom to tie to the SGR. Works well. We're finishing one right now for the pricipal of a company that is oft-discussed around here; a very smart guy, EE, patent holder, etc. A man of few words, but he did grace us with a "Nice job wiring, there."
Often AXS racks are at the cabinet maker so building
them off site is difficult but not impossible.
Why do your cabinet guys need the rack?
It is something I have often wished to do but
never found the management time to implement.
On the other hand, no rack ever has wire ties
in it. Velcro only, especially since I am programming,
often when the guys are home, and when something
does not work I hate having to cut the wire ties
to read the labels on the cables. There is also
only so much room in my computer bag and for some
reason, wire ties are never there. See, I have
no problem admitting that I am dumb and do things
the wrong way. I often do burn in amps before
bring them on site which is why my small lab often
has the temperature of a saunna.
Saunas are good for the soul and spirit, and are a great place to read the paper. Not so good for work....