Latin America. Getting to the home theater you crave has a lot to do with some aspects that go hand in hand: -The monetary investment you can make; -The space you have; -The experience you want to achieve.
So dreams can come true, for which we strongly recommend that you get the services of a renowned integrator. And, just as sanitary facilities require a certified professional, also entertainment facilities, need the expertise of an integrator with wisdom and experience.
After this simple tip, let's look at the 5 things you have to contemplate to have a dream home theater.
The place
Here if the popular advice applies, the bigger, the better. Acoustics is a difficult subject, but the results are more encouraging when the spaces between walls are larger. This has a lot to do with physics issues (the wavelength of the low frequencies needs more space to displace the sound and direct and reflected sounds are easier to control in wide places). A wider wall allows better placement of front speakers and higher ceilings favor the surround and immersive feeling. Keep in mind that for the best results you should consider soundproofing (prevents sound from leaving the room – disturbing neighbors – or entering it – disturbing the sound experience), and acoustic conditioning that is a mixture by combining absorbent and reflective materials, as well as the intervention of digital processing and optimization processes.
The video
Basically made up of three elements: projector, screen and fonts. As for the projector, there is no discussion, it is a must-have topic, because a television, even if it is monster size (80-90") is incomparable with the sizes reached by a projector (120-150 inches without effort), but beyond the size, the texture of the cinematic grain is something that delivers a special sensation of cinema. Of the screen we will only say that it is necessary to choose it carefully in terms of format (be it widescreen, 16: 9 or anamorphic 2.35: 1, like those of commercial cinemas) and with gain appropriate to the brightness of the projector and even the angle of vision. Then it is enough to know if it has to be fixed or motorized electric roller. Of the sources, we advise of course the streaming platforms, although it will always be worth having a 4K Blu-ray player because there are movies especially art cinema that are not available on Netflix and so on.
Audio
The audio system consists of the processor, amplifiers and speakers. Today, a configuration with Dolby Atmos deployment is recommended. This new feeling of total immersion, practically 360º degrees requires 3 front speakers, 4 surround speakers and 4 height speakers (in the ceiling), plus the indicated subwoofers (2 or 4) for the impact of bass, either of the sound effects or the soundtrack of the film. As is evident, as many amplifiers as speakers will have to be located as needed (there are amplifiers that in a single chassis bring 7 stages of power, for example). Look for the best brand according to the allocated budget. Many models already include preparations for future hardware and software upgrades.
The seats
The seats make the difference from a "normal" room to a real cinema. There are with armrests, footrests, head, lumbar adjustment and even with massage. There are with manual or electric drive and are made of various fabrics or leathers. Some incorporate reading lights, coasters, hidden table and more.
The extras
There is no home theater without proper lighting design and precise lighting control, which can be operated manually with wall keyboards or fully automated with voice controls or through touch screens or smartphones.
It is necessary to have a good electrical system that supports all the load and that does so efficiently and safely. This involves a good installation with balanced loads for contacts and luminaires, a good regulation system and conditioning of voltage and current that protects the equipment from catastrophic discharges.
It is important to have a remote control that responds to the demands of usability and ease. This can be executed with a universal remote control or better yet with an automation system of an area of alcurnia brands such as Crestron with control from an iPad or a touch screen
Text published by the Mexican integrator Multimedia.
