Before & After

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Summary

This project involved transforming a dated space into a state-of-the-art 11-seat home cinema room.

The scope of work included a big screen, acoustic treatments, a full audio-visual system, and custom home cinema-style seating solutions.

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The centerpiece of the cinema experience is the Epson LS12000 laser projector paired with a Helyn 130″ acoustically transparent screen. To deliver an immersive audio experience, a 7.2.4 Dolby Atmos system was installed, utilising Origin Acoustics speakers for precise sound reproduction. The room was acoustically treated with Manhattan slat acoustics at the rear and fabric acoustic walls with custom LED lighting track for optimal sound quality.

The seating arrangement includes a 4-seat Manhattan New Yorker Pro Luxe front row and a custom-built daybed for the rear row, ensuring maximum comfort for all viewers.

The Helsyn 130” Fixed Acoustical screen is a very generous 130 inches, and is made from a material that allows sound waves to pass through the screen – meaning it helps to absorb sound in the room, not reflect it.

Dolby Atmos is all about adding overhead audio channels, with speakers that direct sound upward, reflecting it off the ceiling to create overhead audio effects. These speakers typically include multiple channels—front, surround, and ceiling-mounted height channels—to deliver a multidimensional sound experience. In a film with rain falling, it sounds like it’s coming from above, and a helicopter feels like it’s flying over your head.

Manhattan New Yorker Pro Luxe config 430 front row seats. We supply and install industry-leading Manhattan Seating home cinema chairs, which not only have Gold Class quality comfort and features – they are made right here in Australia! These models have power reclining as a standard on all models for optimal comfort levels, as well as an ultra quiet motorised recliner mechanism. Fabric acoustic walls with custom LED lighting track. To make sure this space had the best sound quality possible we installed slat acoustic panels and carpeting. These are known as acoustic treatments: materials which improve the sound quality of your room. They do this by reducing echoes and vibrations that can make the sound coming out of your home theatre speakers unclear and muddy.

Custom daybed for rear seating. The rear of the cinema boasts a custom-built daybed, upholstered in high-quality leather. This is the perfect space for relaxing and enjoying movies with friends and family.

Product selection

For this installation we supplied and fitted the following components: 

Visuals

Epson LS12000 Laser projector

Helsyn 130” Fixed Acoustical screen

Besides being a very generous 130 inches, the other neat trick about the fixed acoustical projector screen is that the material allows sound waves to pass through the screen – meaning it helps to absorb sound in the room, not reflect it.

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Audio system to create 7.2.4 Atmos

Origin Acoustics THTR67 in wall fronts as LCR x 3

Origin Acoustics LCR65 in wall rear speakers as rears x 4

Origin Acoustics D83A in ceiling as Atmos speakers

2 x Velodyne DB 12” subwoofers

2 x Velodyne DB 8” subwoofers

Audio Control Concert XR-6 Receiver

Audio Control Avalon G4 Power amplifier 

Seating and room acoustics

Manhattan New Yorker Pro Luxe config 430 front row seats

Fabric acoustic walls with custom LED lighting track

Custom LED track lighting – RGB (Multi colour)

Custom daybed for rear seating

Custom daybed for rear seating The rear of the cinema boasts a custom-built daybed, upholstered in high-quality leather. This is the perfect space for relaxing and enjoying movies with friends and family.

Manhattan New Yorker Pro Luxe config 430 front row seats

Manhattan Slat acoustics for rear wall 

Manhattan Fabric Acoustic walls with custom LED lighting track built in

Manhattan star ceiling panels

Full room carpeted

Step lighting

Thor surge protection

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The Build: From design to fitout

We pride ourselves in taking care of all aspects of a project, from the design to fitout. Steps in the process for this job included:

Initial site consultation and measure up.

Design, including a 3D rendering design of the room shared with the client.

Site works begin, including framing, insulating, gyprocking, cabling, cabinetry and painting.

Carpet install, fit off and installation of AV equipment.

Testing and calibration.

Handover to client. 

Why Universal Home Theatre?

We are a one-stop-shop – which means we take care of everything, from the design, supply of AV components to the installation, including all structural works. Depending on your project this could include blocking in walls, building bulkheads and building step ups and platforms – as well as installing all the hardware, cabling and software – for a full home cinema experience. No job is too big or small…

Call us today on 1800 144 199 to make your home theatre dreams a reality, or you can book your install online.

Home Theatre Installation: We do all the work ourselves!

What makes us different is that we do all the work ourselves, taking into account your needs, lifestyle and budget.

This can involve structural works – which depending on your project could include:

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Blocking in walls

Building steps ups and platforms

Curtains and blinds (supply and installation)

Seating and custom (supply and install)

Building bulkheads

Carpet (supply and installation)

Electrical (lighting and powerpoint installation)

Custom cabinetry (design, supply and installation).

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