ceiling speakers

[J.C.E]

On the job I am doing atm- (the customer lives in Canada- untill the house is complete- so liaising with her can be tricky! - and the builder who I am subbying for is rubbish for answers!)

on the drawings by the tv in the new kitchen- it has 'digial/optical speaker cables' and then 2 ceiling speakers.

I am not clued up on speakers really!

is it a case of running Optical Digital Audio Cable (Toslink/SPDIF) - http://www.cabling4less.co.uk/products/17/optical_digital_audio_cable_(toslinkspdif)/ from the TV position to the speakers? and it plugs in either end?

if so- one cable from tv to EACH speaker, or to one and from there to the next

any advise would be great!

 

[Wilko]

Hi J, those toslink cables are for low level optical signals and they themselves cannot energise speakers. They can be used to interconnect a/v equipment without using copper, which can be helpful for reducing earth loop hum for example. If they want speakers then I assume they will want speaker cables, the usual nice copper figure of 8 cables ... so I'd be writing an email to Customer just to confirm that's what's needed. Cheers, David.

 

[Rpa07]

And don't forget about the amplifier, in built with media centre or after output to get that sound up there. Powered amp input and output will be needed if the media centre is not powered output.

 

[J.C.E]

Hi J, those toslink cables are for low level optical signals and they themselves cannot energise speakers. They can be used to interconnect a/v equipment without using copper, which can be helpful for reducing earth loop hum for example. If they want speakers then I assume they will want speaker cables, the usual nice copper figure of 8 cables ... so I'd be writing an email to Customer just to confirm that's what's needed. Cheers, David.

never wired speaker before!
so 1 fig 8 cable from each speaker directly to tv? or do they have to go to a receiver/amp

 

[J.C.E]

And don't forget about the amplifier, in built with media centre or after output to get that sound up there. Powered amp input and output will be needed if the media centre is not powered output.

need it simple mate- never done speakers before

fig 8 cable from speaker to amp?
then what cable from tv to amp?

 

[Wilko]

So that is the question - is there an amp / media centre and if so where is it? It would likely be linked to the speakers with speaker cable, one per. And the toslink cable may link it to tv, but you're going to need a drawing to follow or it will likely end in rework. Hope that helps, D.

 

[Rpa07]

You could try the AV forum and have a search around - you may need more info of the kit to go in but if putting ceiling speakers in then you could run the cables anyway as the power to get the signal up there will come from the media centre or amp therein. Check the speaker instructions as may need 2 cables to each because of the amount of channels per speaker, do a bit of research - you'll know twice as much by tomorrow .

 

[J.C.E]

BG RCA/Phono Euro Module Grey EMRCA2G | RS Electrical Supplies - http://www.rselectricalsupplies.co.uk/bg-rcaphono-euro-module-grey-emrca2g_6852

are these the correct modules to use for speakers?

so these on the end of the fig 8 cable (which go back to a amp) then customer can plug their speakers in these module wall plates....
( note this is not for the ceiling mounted ones....there was for a different room)

 

[Taylortwocities]

No, those are phono/RCA connectors.
You need something like THESE

 

[J.C.E]

No, those are phono/RCA connectors.
You need something like THESE

dont suppose if you know if bg make any to match there raised edge range or their modulers?
sockets etc to be brushed chrome/steel

 

[Taylortwocities]

Don't know. The items in the link are the Euro modules. You'll need to search the wonderweb to see if anyone makes a Euro module plate that meets your requirements.

 

[DPG]

I would make sure you and the customer both agree on EXACTLY what is needed. This has got all the hallmarks of the customer saying 'but I wanted it to di this...'. Daz