Gym Multi-display

[dave.81]

I'm being ask about setting up 3/4 TV's in our gym showing the same picture, there is already an audio system in there so will make use of that.

 

The current plan appears to be;

3/4 32" TV's

Freesat tuner with separate audio out to current audio system

DVD player

HDMI switch for the 2 inputs above

HDMI distribution amp to CAT5/6

 

This seems to add up to a fair amount of money, more than management expected (surprise surprise!), is there a simpler way of doing this that i'm missing? The distance from the AV cabinet is between 20/30m from the screens so just using HDMI cables is ruled out i think.

[3s-gtech]

Looks like you've hit it on the head there - that's exactly how I'd do it. Should be comparatively cheap - what sort of amount were they expecting?

[dave.81]

Not including install of a satellite dish it was around £1500 but as usually management assumed you just bought a couple of TV so had underestimated the cost by many hundreds of pounds.

 

The HDMI distribution amp appears to be the major cost and then the unforeseen cost of a larger AV cabinet, small cost i know but still adds up.

[localzuk]

I'd say, TVs - £200 each (if you go for 'cheap' ones). Wall mounts £50 each. Freesat box £50. DVD Player £50. HDMI Splitter £50. HDMI distribution £400. Total £1500.

 

I can't think of any way to do this cheaper!

[dave.81]

Always nice to see i wasn't off the mark. Next unforseen issue, the amp only appear to have 1 input so will have to sort putting 3 inputs into it now!

 

Thanks for confirming my thinking.

[mjs_mjs]

Any reason you're not using DVI? - DVI has a usably longer range than HDMI.

[localzuk]

Wouldn't the HDMI switch just need 3 inputs, and the amp only 1 input?

[dave.81]

Yes you are right, didn't explain myself right. The HDMI side 3 input switch and HDMI amp 1 input. The audio amp is a single input and will now have 2 extra RCA inputs but thats a minor to solve.

[localzuk]

If the amp doesn't have the inputs, I'd look at this - eStudio Mix-5 Compact Mixer | Dawsons Music and a few adapters.

[dave.81]

Brilliant, thanks!

[spadam]

Depending what activites take place in the gym (ball games?) and where the screens are going you might want to consider some kind of protective case also...

[dave.81]

Luckily nothing like that goes on in there, just some cardio machines and dance area. I know i'll install it all and then they'll question why the projector isn't showing the same. Will keep that in my back pocket for now.