How to Wire It Overview

Component

Run Wire to

Wire Color*

Comments

Domain Controller

1 CAT-5E to network head end

1 CAT-5E to phone system head end

Blue

Gray

Shelf or 19" rack

AV component controlled by IR

1 22/4 to the Domain Controller

Gray

One pair for IR transmitter and an additional pair for power sense

AV component controlled by serial

1 CAT-5E to the Domain Controller**

Blue

Only 3 of the 8 wires are used

AV remote IR receiver

1 22/2 shielded with drain to the Domain Controller

Gray

The drain is wired to ground on both, the shield is not grounded.

Distributed audio - speaker level

(also add a keypad or display station)

1 16/4 to audio head end

Heavier gauges and OFC (oxygen free copper) wire for higher end installations

Gray

The 16/4 goes to the first speaker. Then, one 16/2 can be spliced in to go to the second speaker

Distributed audio - over CAT-5E

1 CAT-5E to audio head end

1 16/2 to audio head end

Gray

Gray

These wires will go to the local amplifier in the room, which is usually part of the control station. The 16/2 is to power the amplifier and/or display.

Distributed audio - remote sources

2 RG-59 or RG-6 to audio head end

Black

Connect the analog audio output of a remote located source to the distributed audio switch

Distributed audio - keypad or display station

1 CAT-5E to network head end

1 14/2 to power supply location

1 CAT-5E to power supply location

1 RG-6 quad shield to video head end

Blue

Gray

Gray

Black

Display dependent. The Gray CAT-5E to the power supply enables the power supply to communicate with display as is common with Panel PCs. The RG-6 is for those displays that have video inputs (not necessary for Panel PCs).

Distributed video

(also add an AV remote IR receiver)

1 CAT-5E to network head end

1 CAT-5E to telephone head end

2 RG-59 or RG-6 to audio head end

1, 3, or 5 RG-6 to video head end

Blue

Gray

Black

Black

The blue CAT-5E is for the future IP connection. The Gray CAT-5E is for the phone connection to a satellite receiver. The 2 RG-59 are to distribute the audio part of the signal. Use 1 RG-6 for distributed composite video, 3 for component, and 5 for RGB-HV. An alternative is distributed DVI which requires special pre-wired cables. See Wires for Video.

GUI Display station

1 CAT-5E to network head end

1 14/2 to power supply location

1 CAT-5E to power supply location

1 RG-6 quad shield to video head end

Blue

Brown

Gray

Black

Device dependent. The Gray CAT-5E to the power supply enables the power supply to communicate with display as is common with Panel PCs

IP camera

1 CAT-5E to network head end

1 18/2 to power supply location

Blue

Brown

Serial-controlled systems: Lighting, HVAC, Security

1 CAT-5E to the Domain Controller**

Blue

Low power single relay-controlled devices

(e.g., dropdown screens, plasma lifts, fountains, fireplaces, sprinklers, etc.)

1 22/2 to the Domain Controller

Gray

High power single relay-controlled devices

(e.g., electric door strikes)

1 18/2 to the Domain Controller

Gray

Dual relay-controlled devices

(e.g., curtains, windows, etc.)

1 22/4 to the Domain Controller

Gray

Domain 350 (Shub)

1 CAT-5E to network head end

1 14/2 to power supply location

Blue

Brown

Installed in a 4-gang electrical box

Acuity 57 sensor

1 22/4 to Domain 350

White

Wire wrapped on nail at sensor location

Acuity 47 Entry/Exit sensor

1 22/4 to Domain 350

White

3/4" hole 6" deep or 7/8" counter sink 1/8" deep for flush mount

Door contact

1 22/2 to Domain 350

1 22/2 to Security system

White

Gray

3/8" hole

Dead bolt sensor

1 22/4 to Domain 350

White

3/8" hole in jam at dead bolt location

PC, Networking equipment

1 CAT-5E to network head end

Blue

Wall jack

Color

Function

Blue

Ethernet or RS-232

Gray

Telephone

Black

Coax

Brown

Power

White

Home Positioning System sensors