Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Useful Tips To Manage Your AV Cables

By Adriana Noton

AV cables ensure that one can get the desired performance from a system. Therefore, it is important to manage the cables properly. The performance of the system is greatly affected by cables which are not handled properly. To avoid this, use simple techniques and tips to take good care of your cables.

There are several things you need to do in order to help you use your cables optimally. This is regardless of where and how you choose to use the cables. Excellent cables will help your electrical equipments function well.

Magnetic fields running around power cables will affect the performance of connection cables if placed too close to each other. Therefore, a considerable separation of the two types of wires is desirable. Your systems electrical will perform well if the two types of wire do not cross.

As much as one may want to squeeze the expense of cabling by using the shortest cable length possible, a number of challenges come in handy, Short lengths will prompt stretching the cable to fit the distance. That is why it is advisable to get wires that are long enough to meet your cabling needs.

Ensure that the coating around cables remains intact and that their round shape is maintained. Avoid running the cables round sharp corners or holding them too tightly on walls with wire tacks. Replace cables with inflamed insulations or deformed shapes promptly to ensure maximum performance of your system.

Use such accessories as wire clips or connection piping to bundle together cables together and well secured in place. Clamp the cables with plastic strands specifically designed for this purpose keeping them neat with a knot after every three to four feet. Use clips of appropriate sizes to reduce the risk of deforming the cables when trying to fit them in the clamp. If using connection piping, ensure that they are wide enough to accommodate the bundle. You can also paint the piping to match your decor.

One of the easiest options is to run your wires under the cover of your carpet edges. The space between the wall and the carpet is beneficial if utilized properly. Run cables along this space only if their sizes fit the space available. Avoid squeezing larger sizes to fit in small spaces. This might damage the cable. Pass wire round corner in spread out curves and avoid sharp turns.

Use cable labels to identify and mark the different cables to their respective sockets to avoid confusing. This will also enable you to differentiate AV cables from power cables and detach them within appropriate distance. Excess length of cables should be kept in S shape or figure eight to prevent interference due to crossing magnetic fields. Do not loop round excess cable.

To connect AV cables to equipment inside cabinets, consider drilling hole through the cabinet wall and pass your cables through to your equipment. Protect the cables from rough edges of the cabinet by taping the points of contact. - 40726

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