DIY Audio & Video

Tutorials, FAQs, Calculators and Examples
for Speaker Boxes, Crossovers, Filters,
Wiring, Home Automation, Security & more

DIY Audio & Video

Tutorials, FAQs, Calculators and Examples
for Speaker Boxes, Crossovers, Filters,
Wiring, Home Automation, Security & more.

Speaker Building and Testing Tutorials

Guides / Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Crossover Circuit & Speaker Box Design

Television & Entertainment System Technology, Setup & Wiring

Home Wiring - Future Wiring/Structured Wiring from Structured Home Wiring .com

Burglar Alarm / Security System Installation from Structured Home Wiring .com

  • Alarm Components - What are the different components that make up a Security System, from sensors to keypads to the main panel..
  • Alarm Planning - Some options with examples on choosing how to make use of the available "zones" in your alarm panel.
  • Tamper Proof Wiring - Understanding the different methods that can be used to bypass an alarm will help you understand some of the wiring conventions used in alarm systems.
  • Alarm Wiring - How to wire the different types of powered and non-powered using Normally Open / Normally Closed circuits with and without End of Line Resistors.
  • Sample DSC Alarm - Pictures and Wiring Plans for every necessary component to wire a DSC Power 864 Security System.
  • Programming the Alarm - How to setup the zones, activation codes, and other considerations after your alarm system is wired and ready.

Passive Crossover Tables

  • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd order Butterworth crossover tables using only E24 components.
  • 2nd order Linkwitz-Riley crossover table using only E24 components.

Basic Audio Information

Basic Electronics

Sample Audio Projects

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