RackCabinet
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* People make cabinets to hold their entertainment system. |
* People make cabinets to hold their entertainment system. |
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* People make cabinets to hold their computer equipment. |
* People make cabinets to hold their computer equipment. |
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* Computer equipment is becoming more an entertainment system every day. |
* Computer equipment is becoming more an entertainment system every day. |
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| − | '''Conclusion?''' |
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* Use a designed-for-computer [[RackCabinet]] as an entertainment system cabinet. |
* Use a designed-for-computer [[RackCabinet]] as an entertainment system cabinet. |
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| − | '''Note''' that Some things will need to be custom designed: |
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| + | * Cabinet with a square footprint with rails spaced for 19" rackunits along all faces. |
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| + | ** ie, cabinets are not designed with an explicit 'front' |
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| + | * Two cabinets roughly 150cm high for speakers and storage |
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| + | * Two cabinets roughly 60cm high to make a base for TV. |
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| + | * My preferred style: Metal cabinets, with wooden doors |
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| + | * For remote control access through doors, an IR-retransmitter may be required. Alternatively, bluetooth remotes |
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| + | === Additional notes === |
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| + | Some things will need to be custom designed: |
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* [[CD RackShelf]] |
* [[CD RackShelf]] |
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Revision as of 13:26, 21 February 2008
Contents |
Premise
- People make cabinets to hold their entertainment system.
- People make cabinets to hold their computer equipment.
- People make standardised-sized racks to hold their computer equipment.
- Computer equipment is becoming more an entertainment system every day.
Conclusion?
- Use a designed-for-computer RackCabinet as an entertainment system cabinet.
Basic Layout
- Cabinet with a square footprint with rails spaced for 19" rackunits along all faces.
- ie, cabinets are not designed with an explicit 'front'
- Two cabinets roughly 150cm high for speakers and storage
- Two cabinets roughly 60cm high to make a base for TV.
- My preferred style: Metal cabinets, with wooden doors
- For remote control access through doors, an IR-retransmitter may be required. Alternatively, bluetooth remotes
Additional notes
Some things will need to be custom designed:
