Impaqt:

Maybe if you conducted a "goodle" search like you researched, then its not surprising how I could find about 10 valid references for TIA 570A like [Link: tiaonline.org] to your zero. To discuss plenum wiring, putting plenum in parenthesis I would have hoped that it would be understood that if plenum is necessary, then use it. If it is not, bypass it. 24 gage is the native gage of CAT5, 5e, and 6. If the purpose of a wire is not for networking or the 568A or B standard, would it make sense to dictate that the terminator MUST maintain that standard? The installer should be free to arrange that terminator as the situation dictates. That is what the statement "in no defined or particular order to the terminator" means. 22 gage is natively used for line-level audio and video wiring. There is Component, S-Video, and Composite that uses this wire in 6 or less conductors. Match that with the fact that I've specified a 6-conductor RJ11, and there you have the underlying reasons for this spec. Laughable? Unless you can find a better solution, you'll find your own words turned back on you. Tell me, do you intentionally select 18 gage wire for IR transmission? And in-wall or in-ceiling speakers should be terminated directly to the transducer. Notice that the standard does not specify speakers. In order to mark where the wiring is laid, blank wallplates are used. Impaqt, I am surprised at you. For a veteran of this forum, you act like I'm trying to rape your daughter! I am simply trying to expand my horizons, as I expect everyone else is. I thought that sharing information was encouraged on this site! You certainly do NOT make this apparent! Here's a suggestion: how about asking WHY this standard is arranged in the manner it is? How about giving SUGGESTIONS on how to change things you would like to see different?

JGB:
Is it important to slam me on my education? What's YOUR resume look like? What contributions have YOU made to this or any other industry of this magnitude (small contributions to clients, companies, communities, or organizations do NOT count)? Do you really think that a pedigree defines what you can do? I have found that you can learn from simpler things in life, you learn better from losing than winning, and you get more done using TACT. If your vision is so much clearer, then please share it. I'm willing to give it a fair and impartial shake. As for the software statement, why not give away your skills for free? I have a house in need of your expertise right now. The software started as a tool to come up with the design. If you don't want to use that tool, then that's fine, you don't really need it...