Custom cabinetry, cinema-style seating and Dolby Atmos sound tick all the boxes

Stage 1

For this client, who had just purchased a new home, they wanted to spec out an existing room measuring 7.5m x 3.8m, and convert it into a dream home cinema room.

This project definitely ticked the box with:

– A full cinema room fitout with 7.2.2 Dolby Atmos sound, including 3 x in ceiling fronts, and 3 x pairs of in-ceiling rears
– Custom cinema seating, with tiered step up for seating and carpeting of the room.
– Manhattan New Yorker Pro custom cinema seating with step LED lighting
– Full custom cabinetry installed to house all the AV components
– Acoustical curtains around the whole room

Stage 2

We also carried out a full audio and video calibration. For TV’s and projectors this means you get the right skin tones, clarity and clarity from your picture; and for speakers and home theatre audio it can make a big difference to the overall soundstage and sonic clarity you experience.

Let’s take a closer look at this installation, including the tech behind Dolby Atmos and also what subwoofers speakers do in a surround sound setup.

Stage 3

How does Dolby Atmos work and how do I get it?

Developed by world-famous acoustic engineers, Dolby Laboratories, Atmos is their latest evolution in ‘immersive sound’ for home theater environments.

The highlight of this sound format is that it gets you additional surround channels ‘from above’ – so any sounds that come from overhead, like rain or a helicopter. It achieves this by being able to process up to 128 channels of sound, where with a typical 7.1 setup you get a maximum of 8 channels – and giving each individual Atmos speaker multiple channels – including front, surround and ceiling-mounted height channels.

Stage 4

To be able to get Dolby Atmos you need:

– Dolby Atmos-enabled speakers direct sound upward and reflect it off the ceiling to produce incredibly lifelike, overhead sound – so rain sounds like it is falling from above.
– A Dolby Atmos-enabled receiver that can decode and push out this sound format.

Let’s now look at subwoofers and what they do in a home cinema setup.

What are subwoofers and do I need them?

If you watch a lot of action movies or like your music delivered with a solid thump chances are you will want subwoofers in your audio setup.

Why?

Subwoofers are speakers that deliver low frequency sounds – in the 20-200 Hz range, also known as bass sounds. While your traditional front facing two-channel or surround sound setup can produce some of this range, they can’t come close to a dedicated subwoofer. The result with a subwoofer is a fuller, more vibrant sound stage – and real oomph to any action scene involving explosions or any other impacts. They also make any gameplay – on a PS or XBox more involving and dramatic.

Components supplied and installed

Components supplied and installed in this fit-out included:

Epson TW8400

110” fixedGrandview screen

Yamaha Aventage RXA2080

3 x SpeakerCraft Profile AIM 8 Three in ceiling fronts

3 x Pairs SpeakerCraft Profile CRS8 Once in-ceiling speakers as rears and Atmos

2 x Speakercraft SDSi10 Subwoofers

Apple TV

Foxtel

Manhattan New Yorker Pro config 410 and config 320

Construction of step up for second row of seating

Step LED lighting

Full custom cabinetry installed front of room

Carpet supplied and installed

Curtains supplied and installed

Full system Audio & Video calibration

Home theatre design and installation

We want to make it very clear that when we install your home theatre equipment we do all the project work ourselves. This is true right from the initial consultation to the design and installation itself.

The first thing we do is analyse your room and select components that make sure you get the optimum audio/visual experience. AV components we install include control and automation software, display devices, input devices, speakers and peripherals like games consoles. We also stock, supply and install leading AV brands such as Sonos, Heos, Jamo, B&W, Yamaha, Yamaha Aventage, Optoma, RTI, Samsung, LG, Sony and BenQ.

Our after sales services also includes teaching how to use your new toys, as well as after sales service and troubleshooting.

You can browse all our other home theatre installations on the showroom page of our site.

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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).