Essential Install | Case Study: Pro Install AV
Packin em
in, loads for
the rack to
cope with
on this one
Essential Kit List
• 30 x Sonance Visual Performance VP66R
• 3 x Sonance Sonarray Systems
• 3 x Sonance Cinema Series LCR2 in-wall
• 4 x Sonance VP86S in-ceiling surround speakers
• 2 x VPSUB10-NC in-wall subwoofers
• Sonance DSP 2-150 Digital Amplifier
• Yamaha RX-A3060 AVR
• Projecta Tensioned Descender Electrol
• JVC X9000R 4K
• Ruckus 802.11ac system, Zone Director 1200
controller, R500 Access Point x 7 and Outdoor
Access Point T300 x2
• Kaleidescape System
• Cleerline SSF
Discrete Sonance
speakers were
used in a lot of
the property
Crestron was the
weapon of choice
for the automation
platform
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As for the cinema/media room, the team went with a
Kaleidescape media server as the source as they feels it’s
the original and best solution available.
Sajid argues: “Not only is the quality top notch it’s also
very stable and easy to navigate. You can manage a rare
glitch in a light or speaker, but very last thing you want is
a clunky source that never runs smoothly. It’s a bona fide
shortcut to an unhappy customer. The Kaleidescape hasn’t
put a foot wrong, so to speak.”
Projects of this size of course bring their challenges
as Sajid says: “There were two big challenges. The
first was to design the dual role media room for a
seamless transition from social entertainment bar to
film entertainment cinema. We chose a three-metre
automated screen from Projecta, which is reliably
engineered and descends smoothly in front of a
bookcase-type room feature into which the Sonance in-
walls and subs are integrated.
“We managed to conceal the speakers so well they’re
invisible in the social environment unless you know what
you’re looking for. The ceiling hardware is also invisible,
speakers are in-ceiling and the JVC X9000R projector
is on an automated lift which descends with the screen
under Crestron control. The other major challenge was a
floor-to-ceiling mirror, which needed to cover the TV in
the master bedroom. We worked with Future Automation
to deliver this bespoke solution.”
Its always nice when something turns out even
better than you expected and for Sajid on this job it
was the cinema: “I’m particularly proud of the dual-role
cinema room. Designing a dedicated space is pretty
straightforward, but pulling-off high quality AV performance
in a dual-role application is much trickier in my experience.
“I think we did a great job in making genuine high-end
home theatre so discreet. I’m also very happy the project
was delivered on time and budget. The client’s favourites
are the automated bits. They love showing off the bar/
cinema transition and the garden sound, but the mirror in
the bedroom remains their little secret.”