Our Quasi-Broadband Home

Dave’s PC

Sandy’s PC

Card scanner and camera

Rex interface

Sandy’s portable

The old 386

Scanner

The server room

The Plumbing – router and hubs

Master LAN patch panel

Attic plumbing

Our NT server

Fax machine

Four-line phone

Telephone and modem wiring

Attic telephone wiring block

Room ports

ISDN bill

Ports in the kitchen

WebTV in the kitchen

Master bedroom TV

Master bedroom jacks

Video plumbing

Attic video plumbing

Entertainment center

Video projector

A. Lower the Screen On the switch panel (under thermostat near bar) find the screen switch on the upper left. Push to lower the screen. It will stop automatically when the screen is fully lowered B. Turn on the VCR Find the VCR remote control (it’s labeled “RCA” on the bottom). Push the red VCR1 button to power on the RCA VCR (the upper VCR on the left). The VCR is on if you see the channel number on the right of the VCR display (the time is displayed on the left whether the VCR is on or off). C. Turn on and set up the Receiver Find the receiver remote control (it’s labeled “Denon” on the upper left). Push the red POWER button to turn on the receiver (upper box on the right). The receiver is on if you see the display lit up. Select VCR1 as receiver input device: If VCR1 is not shown on the receiver display, push the yellow VCR1 button (number “5”) on the receiver remote control. After a few seconds, you should hear sound from the loudspeakers if a video channel has been selected. Set receiver mode to STEREO - push blue STEREO button on the remote control. Instructions for turning it on

D. Turn on the Projector Remove the lens cap from the projector (if it is on). Plug in the projector if the line cord is disconnected (at the right rear). Turn on the projector - the switch is just above the line cord at the rear of the projector. The projector will warm up in about a minute. You will first see a test pattern, and then the video picture corresponding to the sound. If you see a blue screen without a picture, open the control door on the top right of the projector, and push the VIDEO button. You should now see the picture. E. (During daytime) Lower the Shades The room is set up with six room darkening shades. Lower them to block out the sunlight. F. To Change the Channel Use the cable box remote control to change the channel. Push the white CABLE button on the top of the remote control, and then push the channel number. Note that all channels are three-digit numbers; use 004 for channel 4. Instructions for turning it on - 2

Audio and video components

Remotes

Audio and video plumbing

Switch boxes

Dining room stereo

Dining room control boxes

Dining room wiring

A/V Wiring Diagram

Living room plant lights

Downstairs plant lights

The lighting controller

Sandy in the garden

LAN card in garden

Wireless LAN base station

Rex and cellphone

Navi system map

Navi address

Rex