Another long project completed...

Rodda · Nov 02, 2007 11:25 am

Hi all, just some more stuff to share.

Last Saturday marked the finish of what we these days call our typical Home Theatre + Multi-room Audio package install:

Stage 1: It starts with making some decisions over the plans - how they want the theatre setup (obviously we offer plenty of helpful advice), which rooms they want audio in from the Multi-room system.

Stage 2: Go in at frame stage to run all of the required cables/wires, leaving nothing out. This is of the utmost importance if the house being built is 2 storey.

Stage 3 (optional): Sometimes we are asked to come back after the plaster is done but before paint to cut holes for things like in-wall and in-ceiling speakers.

Stage 4: Usually by this time everything has been taken care of to allow us to come in and complete the installation - usually either just before or just after the home owner moves in. All components are installed, configured and tested. In the odd case there may have been a piece of equipment not available by the time everything else was (often due to last minute changes - that's cool, we are quite flexible), and at the customer's discretion we complete the install minus the item and come back to add it to the system (obviously, if this item was a "show stopper" then we couldn't do this, this stage would have to be delayed) a soon as we can.

Anyway, here's some images from Saturday:

1. Back right corner: Rod ****** down on the job (wiring the 12 in-ceiling speakers (24 wires) for the Multi-room system - more comfortable this way):
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2. Back left corner: The AV rack with the gear for this room, the theatre (minus DVD player - it arrived a little after this picture was taken):
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3. Front wall, prior to tidy-up (and DVD player): 110" Fixed screen, Mordaunt-Short 908i fronts and 905i centre, Jamo Sub 250:

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4. Front wall, this time with DVD (and no flash this time):
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We do have to pop back in tomorrow to finish off a couple of things - some last minute changes like mentioned above...

PhoenixStar · Nov 02, 2007 11:33 am

Looks nice Rod?Matt. How much for a similar similar sort of set up in a single storey home? Ball park?

vanderlay · Nov 02, 2007 11:36 am

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, home theatre.....................homer simpson style drooling.......!

vanderlay · Nov 02, 2007 11:37 am

and happy birthday for yesterday Rod !

arkraider · Nov 02, 2007 11:54 am

How many speakers can one person with two ears listen to??? I mean.... 12 in ceiling speakers..... Obviously like to listen to musice when and where ever possible.....

Or a bloody big house.....

PhoenixStar · Nov 02, 2007 11:59 am

Arkraider, when you think about it, if you have a 7.1 system you would need 8 speakers (including sub woofer) for the theatre alone! Then add in a couple for the bedroom, living and alfreco/outdoor area, and viola you have 12 or more!!!!

I'd love this in our place, Rod, need to talk soon about our requirements.

_Al_ · Nov 02, 2007 12:20 pm

arkraider

How many speakers can one person with two ears listen to??? I mean.... 12 in ceiling speakers..... Obviously like to listen to musice when and where ever possible.....

Or a bloody big house.....

Multi - room system. So you can listen in other rooms I would guess. Family room gets a couple, outside area, bedroom (if you are so inclined) makes up the other 6 speakers after theatre room gets 6 ceiling ones (7.1)

mattwalker · Nov 02, 2007 12:33 pm

2 pairs of speakers in 6 other rooms.... = 12 speakers

plus

7 speakers and a sub in the theatre room!! = 8 speakers

PhoenixStar · Nov 02, 2007 12:35 pm

Al, a 7.1 setup:

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versus a 5.1 setup:

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Rod, can a 5.1 amp be used for a multi-room setup or does it need to be 7.1 amp or doesn't it matter, can you use some sort of switching system?

arkraider · Nov 02, 2007 12:42 pm

Phoenix wrote

Quote:

Arkraider, when you think about it, if you have a 7.1 system you would need 8 speakers (including sub woofer) for the theatre alone! Then add in a couple for the bedroom, living and alfreco/outdoor area, and viola you have 12 or more!!!!

yeah I get that, but they already had floor standing speakers in the theatre, so I was wondering where the rest of the in ceiling ones went??

Matt wrote

Quote:

2 pairs of speakers in 6 other rooms.... = 12 speakers

Were they bedrooms? I presume one was the alfresco are..

Edit... sorry Matt just re read.... thanks... :oops:

mattwalker · Nov 02, 2007 12:43 pm

Rooms "wired" for sound:

Study
Formal Lounge
Kitchen / Living
Alfresco
Master Bedroom
Upstairs living

Each Zone is controlled separately (volume etc) via a neat little wallpad in each area..

You can have a cd in the master bedroom whilst listening to the footy out in the alfresco for example.

arkraider · Nov 02, 2007 12:48 pm

Cool....

Sounds expensive again though..... :shock:

Especially the individual wall pads?

The speakers in the study I don't get, surely the pc in there would have speakers??

mattwalker · Nov 02, 2007 12:48 pm

**Phoenix**

Rod, can a 5.1 amp be used for a multi-room setup or does it need to be 7.1 amp or doesn't it matter, can you use some sort of switching system?

Depends on the amp.

A few 7.1 amp have a 5.1 option and you can choose what the other 2 speakers do ie. use as a 7.1 setup or use as a seperate pair of speakers to another area.

Its sometimes referred to as a "B" pair

mattwalker · Nov 02, 2007 12:52 pm

arkraider

Cool....

Sounds expensive again though..... :shock:

Especially the individual wall pads?

The speakers in the study I don't get, surely the pc in there would have speakers??

Not OTT expensive but it is a few $$$.

These clients wanted sound everywhere. For example you can turn on a cd and have it play through every area of the house effectively turning your house into a giant speaker!!

We have a client with a 95 square house with the same setup and he uses this system for his regular parties and his house sounds amazing (even if I do say so myself).

His outdoor area is about 300sq metres and it sounds unbelievable out there...

PhoenixStar · Nov 02, 2007 1:04 pm

I'll need to check our equipement and let you know when we meet up to chat about requirements. Can always upgrade....

mattwalker · Nov 02, 2007 1:07 pm

You should come over and check out this install!

We are in Berwick tomorrow if your interested...

PhoenixStar · Nov 02, 2007 1:20 pm

sent you a PM Matt

Firthy_26 · Nov 02, 2007 3:43 pm

....also sent you a pm Matt.

_Al_ · Nov 02, 2007 3:50 pm

We have a few clients at work have put systems in like this, and all PC based. Computer sucks in all your music and you can select whatever you want wherever you want. And costs a few $$$ obviously.

So glad I live in a small house, i'd get too confused otherwise.

Yak_Chat · Nov 03, 2007 12:25 am

It certainly does not take long to count the speakers up.

I have 8 in my place - 2 x Dalis' as mains for the stereo, 4 in the ceiling in the upstairs section and 2 outside for the entertaining area - and I don't even have a home theatre system - but I do like my music.

Nice setup fellas and happy bday Rodders.
If i was a movie buff I'd do the same.

Steve