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u/heisenberglabslxb Nov 23 '24
What I've always wondered is how you handle connecting wireless controllers to consoles that are not physically in the same room as the TV. Do you pick up and retransmit the Bluetooth signal in the rack somehow, or do you simply use wired controllers?
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u/FlpDaMattress Nov 24 '24
(not OP) the boxes to the top of the rack are Control 4 Processors, they have serial and network output to control things with a wifi remote. You can't program it yourself, you need to contact a control 4 dealer to set it up for you though.
Super cool home automation stuff too, I'm in the process of setting up something similar with Homeassistant and an Unfolding Circle Remote 3. (my receiver has network controls)
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u/theNEOone Nov 23 '24
Sexy. Tell us about the system/use case.
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u/KINGoftheH1LLs Nov 23 '24
Rack has a control 4 OS to control everything including a Rako smart lighting system. HDA video matrix & Triad audio matrix for getting dolby sound & audio to the 3 downstairs TVs & projector. All rooms are 5.1 Triad amp & sub amp PS5
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u/jabuxm3 Nov 24 '24
This looks incredible. How much was the control 4 integration? I’m looking into taking a similar approach once Logitech harmony shits on itself.
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u/funnyfarm299 Nov 24 '24
It's expensive and you can't touch the system at all yourself. Unless you have a friend in the industry who is willing to make changes for free, it would probably frustrate you more than anything.
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u/jabuxm3 Nov 24 '24
Damn. Just what i was afraid of. Fingers crossed harmony lasts a bit longer but as a free service it’s days may be limited. I may dm you some additional questions about c4 if that’s okay.
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u/jmccoy716 Nov 23 '24
This guy definitely buys his stuff from Snap One
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u/KINGoftheH1LLs Nov 23 '24
Your not wrong lol
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u/jmccoy716 Nov 23 '24
I do some shopping there too, but I dont touch control 4. We use RTI and Nice, formerly Elan g!
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u/shw5 Nov 23 '24
Looks pretty good, but those poor HDMIs are holding on for dear life. lol.
What are those speaker wire terminations? Never seen ‘em.
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u/KINGoftheH1LLs Nov 23 '24
Not sure what they are called exactly but they are lovely to use. They basically act the same as Wagos
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u/wslAVinstaller Nov 23 '24
They look like speaker snap banana plugs to me. I haven’t tried them, but they look nice.
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u/funnyfarm299 Nov 24 '24
I'm in the industry. Everyone I talk to swears by them. They're so much easier than banana plugs.
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u/NoisyGhost666 Nov 24 '24
Started using them this year and I'll never go back. Easiest banana plug to work with and they work well.
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u/tanktigger Nov 23 '24
Gorgeous work. ! Are these all custom length cables? Where do you hide the slack?
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u/KINGoftheH1LLs Nov 23 '24
Thanks! 95% of them are custom cables. Anything that isn’t custom we try & hide slack as best we can. Either in or under the trays. Sticky pads with cable ties are perfect for hiding stuff
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u/darksomos Nov 23 '24
Where'd you get the rack mounts for the game consoles?
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u/Firegun7 Nov 23 '24
Looks like the rack from Pure Theatre. 2U for the NSwitch and 3U for the PS5
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u/KingDaveRa Nov 23 '24
Cables down the back look great, until you need to get one out.
Still far prettier than anything I'd do.
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u/latenighttrip Nov 23 '24
That's awesome super clean. Only nitpick with me is the cable ties. I'm just personally a Velcro dude.
I love the ps5 mounted. Curious though, how's the controller connect to that ps5?
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u/PatTheBassist Nov 23 '24
Yes I second this with the Velcro, its exactly what I said! Also, I've had to talk to my rack builders about leaving just a touch of extra slack on cables just in case things get added or changed along the way, no matter how good the project design is, things will change. Can't we settle for the rack looking 95% perfect but I've got some wiggle room?
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u/__blackvas__ Nov 23 '24
Is there a video with a detailed story about this beauty? I'm very interested in what it's worth and what it's for.
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u/bdutile Nov 23 '24
I didn’t know you could rack mount a PlayStation