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How to Choose an AV Equipment Rack
Size, depth, rack type, weight and airflow: a step-by-step guide for installers choosing between swing gate, rotating, stackable and full-height AV racks for residential…
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Power Conditioner vs Surge Protector for AV
Power conditioner or surge protector? An integrator’s guide to UL 1449 surge types, line filtering, sequencing, what neither device fixes, protecting coax and network…
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How to Replace a Projector Lamp
A step by step guide for installers on replacing a projector lamp safely: confirming the fault, choosing a housed or bare lamp, the swap…
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HDMI Cable Length Limits and Long Runs
HDMI has no single maximum length. See how bandwidth limits passive cable, when to switch to active, fiber or an HDMI extender over Cat6,…
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TV Wall Mount Types: Fixed, Tilt or Full Motion
Fixed, tilting or full motion? Compare the main TV wall mount types by depth, adjustment and wall needs, with CPSC anchoring guidance and an…
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In-Ceiling Speaker Placement Guide
Where should in-ceiling speakers go? Spacing by ceiling height, distance from walls, music zone grids, home theater surround and overhead positions, and the rough-in…
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70V vs 8 Ohm Speakers: Which System Fits
70V or 8 ohm? See how constant-voltage and low-impedance speaker systems differ, when each one fits, how to size taps and amplifiers, and the…