Abstract: An entertainment system and method including controllable components dispersed among a plurality of locations and each having attributes associated therewith, a plurality of interconnections between the controllable components, a plurality of user interface devices, and a controller that generates graphical user interfaces for the user interface devices for controlling the plurality of controllable components. The graphical user interfaces include commands for operating the controllable components that vary among the graphical user interfaces based on the locations of the user interface devices, and the controllable component attributes, locations and interconnections. The controller also automatically creates schematic diagrams, lists, views and test plans for the controlled components and/or the interconnections therebetween based upon the identification of the controlled components, and their attributes, locations and interconnections, to the controller.

Abstract: Telephone line distribution apparatus are provided that permit easy user-selection of primary and secondary telephone lines without requiring physical rewiring of RJ plugs or receptacles. A telephone line distribution apparatus includes a first RJ connector, one or more second RJ connectors, and a switching device that allows a subscriber to designate which of a plurality of incoming telephone lines is the subscriber's primary line and secondary line. A switching device has various user-selectable configurations. When in a first configuration, a first incoming telephone line becomes the subscriber primary telephone line at one or more of the second RJ connectors. When the switching device is in a second configuration, a second incoming telephone line becomes the subscriber primary telephone line at one or more of the second RJ connectors. Additional incoming telephone lines can be designated as primary or secondary telephone lines in a similar manner.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for mounting an electronic component within a housing is provided comprising a modular equipment rack bracket for electronic equipment including a first and second mounting bracket arm for mounting to a housing rack assembly and a frame member for supporting a plurality of electrical supply cabling, signal cabling or data cabling and the like. The first and second mounting bracket arms are affixed to the front of the housing rack assembly and have associated therewith a plurality of fastener openings for attaching electronic components thereto. The frame member is coupled to one of a plurality of coupling means of the first and second mounting bracket arms allowing the electronic component to be affixed to the mounting bracket in either a front-facing forward configuration or a rear-facing forward configuration without removing the affixed first and second mounting bracket arms from the rack housing assembly.