CAT5 Transforms CEDIA

1 Introduction

2 Connectivity

2.1 Old School

2.2 Structured Wiring

2.3 When CAT5 Isn’t Ethernet

2.4 Getting Power

2.5 Topology

2.6 DLNA?

2.7 Wireless

2.8 Existing Cable-based Technologies

2.9 Emerging Non-IP Alternatives

2.9.1 HDMI extensions

2.9.2 USB extensions

2.9.3 WirelessHD

2.9.4 ZigBee & Z-wave

2.9.5 RadioRA

3 Control Programming

3.1 Old Guard

3.1.1 Crestron

3.1.2 AMX

3.1.3 Lutron

3.1.4 HAI

3.1.5 Legacy-based

3.1.5.1 Leviton

3.1.5.2 Legrand

3.2 Upstarts

3.2.1 Control

3.2.2 Life|ware (Exceptional Innovation)

3.2.3 Savant

3.2.4 Colorado vNet

3.2.5 Convergent Living

4 Sending Media over IP

4.1 Overview of techniques and issues

4.1.1 Video

4.1.2 Audio

4.1.3 Content Protection

4.1.3.1 Audio

4.1.3.2 Video

4.2 Audio Examples

4.2.1 Sonos

4.2.2 MoodSeer

4.2.3 Logitech

4.2.4 Russound

4.2.5 Netstreams

4.2.6 Audio over Ethernet Silicon

4.2.6.1 Cirrus Logic

4.2.6.2 EtherSound

4.2.7 Yamaha

4.2.8 Denon

4.2.9 Escient

4.2.10 Nortek

4.2.11 B&K

4.3 Video Examples

4.3.1 Kaleidescape

4.3.2 NetStreams

4.3.3 Microsoft

4.3.4 Intel

4.3.5 Niveus

5 Miscellaneous Products

5.1 Ethernet to RS-232

5.2 Security

5.3 Phone

5.4 Even more miscellaneous

6 Issues, Trends, Opportunities

6.1 Servers

6.2 Gigabit

6.3 Integration

6.4 Services

6.5 Security

6.6 Media

6.7 OCAP

6.8 Geek Squad

6.9 Outlets

7 Appendix

7.1 Acknowledgements

7.2 Glossary

7.3 Organizations

7.4 Publications

Figures

Figure 1 - Members of CEDIA design some fairly involved integrated whole-home systems

Figure 2 - Classes on Ethernet are very popular amongst CEDIA members

Figure 3 - Typical four wire data/power cable

Figure 4 - Typical Structured Cable

Figure 5 - Home run cabling

Figure 6 - Bottlenecks can degrade audio and video QoS

Figure 7 - NetStreams SwitchLinx SW1024 supports IGMP

Figure 8 - Wireless LCD Touch Panel

Figure 9 - USB 2.0 connector (bottom) vs. USB 3.0 (top)

Figure 10 - Crestron CP2E Control System

Figure 11 - Crestron HTML-based GUI for browser and PDA

Figure 12 - AMX NI-3101-SIG NetLinx Controller

Figure 13 - AMX GUI Design: showing "Page Flip"

Figure 14 - Lutron system, showing Ethernet link (yellow circle)

Figure 15 - Lutron configuration screenshot

Figure 16 - HAI Web-Link II showing home's status from a remote location

Figure 17 - Control4 remote access via web or phone

Figure 18 - Life|ware thermostat interface on PC or TV screen

Figure 19 - Savant Rosie remote control and “Rosie”

Figure 20 - vNetBuilder application for programming lighting controls

Figure 21 - Convergent Living controller/panel

Figure 22 - Convergent Living's AniMate screens using Adobe Flash

Figure 23 - Sonos ZP100 wireless player and CR100 controller pad

Figure 24 - MoodSeer MoodCenter and MoodSpot

Figure 25 - Logitech Sqeezebox

Figure 26 - Russound ACA E5 multi-room audio - rear panel

Figure 27 - Russound RNET elements can be programmed via PC

Figure 28 - Russound RNET PLC

Figure 29 - NetStream MU5066KP wall mounted audio module

Figure 30 - Yamaha RX-V3800 Rear panel with Ethernet

Figure 31 - Denon AVR 5308CI Rear panel with Ethernet

Figure 32 - Denon ASD-3W wireless iPod dock

Figure 33 - Escient Fireball FP-1 iPod Dock

Figure 34 - Digi-5 Logo

Figure 35 - Elan audio wallplate

Figure 36 - Aton DH44, showing connection via CAT5 to wall plate unit

Figure 37 - B&K CT300 real panel with creative use of CAT5

Figure 38 - Kaleidescape, with storage modules

Figure 39 - Kaleidescape Speed Reader

Figure 40 - Kaleidescape Kplayer 5000 rear panel

Figure 41 - NetStreams MediaLinx MLAV300 video encoder

Figure 42 - NetStreams VL100 IP Video Decoder

Figure 43 - Linksys DMA2200, Xbox and HP MediaSmart TV

Figure 44 - Niveus Ice Vault

Figure 45 - PCI Lighting Controls Ethernet Interface Module

Figure 46 - Vivotek PZ6112

Figure 47 - Benolli fingerprint reader

Figure 48 - Crestron TPMC-8X

Figure 49 - eSommelier

Figure 50 - Baldwin Concertmaster Mark II

Figure 51 - Toshiba HD-DVD screenshot for buying a ring tone

Figure 52 - Toshiba HD-DVD player rear panel