A Guide to AV Equipment Racks
It is true that you can place your audio and video system components almost anywhere, yet it is recommended that these systems are installed in a fixed dedicated enclosure, or component rack.
Keeping system components in an appropriate equipment rack will help you ensure the safety of your equipment, while making the system easy to access for service and future growth.
In its simplest form, inexpensive rack systems are merely a cabinet with shelves to take your AV equipment. Yet today’s rack mounting solutions have evolved far beyond the simple enclosure designed to stack your gear. Rather, the more elaborate and expensive racking solutions found in advanced home theater installations form a system
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Furthermore, while the traditional standard 19-inch rack would often take a more industrial look, yet many manufactures have started to offer rack options that complement any decor. There is a never-ending list of equipment rack designs of all shapes and sizes, for use in media-closets, in the home theater on their own, or embedded within some piece of furniture or cabinet.
And there is more… You can find equipment racks that come with support shelves on rails that can be pulled out for ease of equipment handling and maintenance.
Others would even allow you to pull out the whole shelving assembly and rotate it a full 180
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Some audio video racks may be even mounted direct in a wooden cabinet to integrate better with the rest of the home theater room d cor, while others may be either floor standing or rolled on castors.
This vast range of rack solutions for audio and video gear available from both large and small suppliers means that there is always a solution to suit your needs, but…
Selecting Audio/Video Equipment Racks
Selecting a suitable rack for your audio and video requirements can turn out to be a time-consuming and tedious process. Partly the culprit is the vast selection of rack solutions available on the market. However, this does
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Here are some tips that should prove useful when selecting an equipment rack.
Future Proofing your Installation: An equipment rack is like your projection screen - it is not something that you have to replace every few years, as is the case with AV electronics. If chosen properly, a component rack will last a lifetime. Choose a rack solution that will take all your present equipment while still allowing for possible future expansion.
Support Features: Look for an equipment rack that includes adequate cable management and enough space for a suitable AC distribution system with surge protection on the individual outlets.
Equipment Access: The ideal component rack should give you full access to both the
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Ventilation: Another important issue is satisfactory ventilation. This is of prime importance especially with fully enclosed equipment racks. However, even with an open-frame equipment rack, having all your gear centrally in one location tends to result in a higher air temperature around your system components. The use of suitable ventilation through correct thermal management - whether passive or active - is thus essential for the correct operation of your equipment.
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