Decking out the new apartment

[DarkstaR]

This past week I moved from Atlanta, GA to Cupertino, CA - something many of you angrily discovered when I was unable to update for a few days. After two days of packing, a four day drive, and a day of moving everything into my new apartment, the only task remaining was to unpack. I decided, however, that I would not only set everything back up, I would also set it up well and make it look good. This thread serves as a captioned pictorial memoir of that quest.

[DarkstaR]

The Bedroom
Tasks:

Setup Main Desk (computer, controls, 3x screens)
Setup Secondary Desk (printer, router, modem, laptop)
Mount TV + Chromecast
Setup Bookshelf



screens have been mounted
http://i.imgur.com/qbgSfMT.jpg


both desks prepped
http://i.imgur.com/XFud3UL.jpg


cabling nearly complete (I have a cabling fetish)
http://i.imgur.com/sOdBWUt.jpg


cabling done, desks aligned. stupid fucking outlet just haaad to be right in that exact spot. sdadfafgdas
http://i.imgur.com/VNrw0nQ.jpg


tv mounted and leveled, empty bookshelf beneath
http://i.imgur.com/D94hyyb.jpg


I hope you didn't really think I could let that wire just hang down
http://i.imgur.com/ZAo3tEe.jpg


much better. I hope I get more wires to go to the tv so the huge channel doesn't feel like a waste
http://i.imgur.com/AMfvya8.jpg


done. pic numero uno
http://i.imgur.com/dpc8kS8.jpg


numero dos
http://i.imgur.com/cA6Uof4.jpg


numero tres
http://i.imgur.com/PbkPYoK.jpg



BONUS!!!
The outlet behind my bed is switched (connected to the light switch) for a lamp. Typically, a switched outlet has live power on the top plug and switched power on the bottom plug. This one, however, has both plugs on the switch. I like using switches, and I like having a phone charger and alarm clock by my bed. This must be fixed.

so i cracked open the outlet box to see if there was an unswitched wire so I could do it myself but there wasnt so I just ran an extension cord across the room like this
http://i.imgur.com/WWxkogU.jpg

[DarkstaR]

The Livingroom
Tasks:

Mount TV
Mount Low-Profile Shelf For XBox 360 + Cable Box
Find a Couch




Preliminary Step A
I will have a pair of turtle beach headphones for the xbox which will be on a seperate table. Because of this, and the fact that the shelf for the xbox wont have much room for wiring, I must fabricate a custom audio adapter for the xbox before starting the livingroom.

I started with this off-brand many-system adapter that I had laying around
http://i.imgur.com/L1M5NRc.jpg


to cut down on bulk, I removed the extra connectors and cut their terminals down to the solders
http://i.imgur.com/8Fody0y.jpg


nice and compact
http://i.imgur.com/gSinztT.jpg


next step was to remove the s-video and video plugs and mark the audio pins on the board
http://i.imgur.com/HvXYRVb.jpg


with the audio pins known, I could solder a stereo RCA cable to the board
http://i.imgur.com/bAwvT8R.jpg


I then removed the bulky hub and wrapped the solders in electrical tape
http://i.imgur.com/Esm5uC0.jpg


Preliminary Step B
The low-profile shelf I will be using for the xbox is a slab of glass. It is very sleek and will not have room the huge power brick that comes with the xb360. Because of this, I must extend the xbox's power supply. Don't do this shit at home unless you want to risk the death of you or your xbox (or unless you're a badass who's been doing this shit since you were like 6)*.
*das me


how can I make this baby like 10 feet long...
http://i.imgur.com/4Px7Saa.jpg


snip. I'll just stick a 10 foot wire in-between!
http://i.imgur.com/oglWRXQ.jpg


after testing with a multi-meter on the live brick (DON'T DO IT DUDE!), I've found out the following: yellow wires are 12v+ (same circuit, can be bundled), black wires are negative (can be bundled), the braid is ground, the red wire is 5v+, and the blue wire is a power sensor (coupling it with a ground wire turns the brick on). With this, I know I can make an extension with 5 wires.
http://i.imgur.com/4K4yLU3.jpg

More to come tomorrow. To begin making an extension, I need to buy wiring and shrink wrap of the appropriate gauges. Electronic store is closed atm.

[DarkstaR]

reserved incase i think of something to add, ya dig

[xXiSlaughterXx]

Your triple screens are sick bro, nice set up, I'm wanting to eventually get two more BenQ monitors, but shits expensive.

Good luck at your new place!

[iMike]

Hah, love the way you perfectly organize everything, I also have an obsession with loose wires
Keep going!

[Jakob Miller]

My cables around my computer... Jesus christ.. When I get my own place after education.. DAMN, my gaming room will get pumped xD

[Ryszard]

Tibia 3d, challenge accepted! :D

[HolmaN]

Typical americans to have full carpets as floor. Makes no sense.

[TibianJoe]

The picture of the 3 monitors and the TV in the dark looks so efeen amazing!!!!

[Y2Quakepc2]

dude invite some of us to play some league in there
its a kind of cyber LAWL

[DarkstaR]

Added some images of the xbox audio cable I made. Hopefully all the living room stuff will come together tomorrow so you can see why I'm making so many cables.

[fahlbergv]

hehe, impressive

[Kociii]

Typical americans to have full carpets as floor. Makes no sense.

++ Xd

[svennn]

Typical americans to have full carpets as floor. Makes no sense.

But... That means your feet won't be cold during winter :). Oh wait.... Don't Americans wear shoes inside their own homes? Nvm.

[Jakob Miller]

But... That means your feet won't be cold during winter :). Oh wait.... Don't Americans wear shoes inside their own homes? Nvm.

+1. Dirt absorbtion is absolute.

[dinmamma]

Good you didn't get yourself a castle, with more rooms to prep.

Good job anyways :D

[samm3]

Nice o.O DEM CABLES!

[J.Dre]

But... That means your feet won't be cold during winter :). Oh wait.... Don't Americans wear shoes inside their own homes? Nvm.

No, I don't.

DarkstaR: That's a long drive... Hope you enjoy Cali.

[Evancion]

But... That means your feet won't be cold during winter :). Oh wait.... Don't Americans wear shoes inside their own homes? Nvm.

Don't know where you got that from, but I don't wear shoes in my house either

[Tanner]

I would pay* you to come handle the wiring at my place, it's a mess.

* in Tibia gold

[Lavi]

Looks really nice actually :)

[Luls]

I'm sorry, but this is all I saw.



http://i.imgur.com/WWxkogU.jpg




http://i.imgur.com/5coYsvR.png

[Spectrus]

Carpet... shoes inside... so much to learn. :(

[DarkstaR]

The TV is finally done. Pictures to come.



Carpet... shoes inside... so much to learn. :(

When you have metal shards and nails all over the place, you'll wear shoes too. I usually never wear shoes (or anything else ;)) in my house.

[iMike]

I'm sorry, but this is all I saw.



http://i.imgur.com/5coYsvR.png

Haha xD nice one

[Elvang]

Same timezone now buddy eh? xD post some pics of the finished product, and it's time to upgrade to the Xbox One.

[Kamoblindside77]

jealous of that pc setup

[HolmaN]

Same timezone now buddy eh? xD post some pics of the finished product, and it's time to upgrade to the Xbox One.

Curious as well. Same timezone DarkstaR? :)

[Apotheosis]

HolmaN no if he left to cal hes no longer in eastern time zone. Its actually 3 hours behind so before what was 11am for him is now 8am.

[J.Dre]

I'm sorry, but this is all I saw.

http://i.imgur.com/5coYsvR.png

Lol

It's just waiting for you to step on it and hurt your foot. :rolleyes:

[Funkgary]

DarkstaR

How you enjoying the driving in Cupertino? Everyone there is horrible at driving huh? XD

[iMike]

DarkstaR
Finally, what happened with your apartment? :confused:

[KnightM]

nice !.. but i dont see the Ps4 :d

[DarkstaR]

I need to update this, I've just been pretty busy. I finished everything up. Had to make a fuckton of cords for the tv but its hung nicely.

[Kaotic]

I think the question we're all wondering here is: will there be pussy?

[Andreolsoon]

haahahah

[dinmamma]

I think the question we're all wondering here is: will there be pussy?

I think D* is more of a dog person, not into cats :rolleyes: