The determining factors for how big your cinema room needs to be are:

1) How many seats you want to fit in the room

2) The performance level of the cinema, which dictates the level of soundproofing required, and internal spacing

3) Whether you want an aesthetic finish with hidden speakers

4) Whether the performance at every seat matters equally, or if the focus is on just a few

User-Experience (UX) Design is a type of research-driven design focused on improving how humans interact with a digital system, such as a website or an app.

It is the process of creating a positive user experience that meets a user’s needs.

When it comes to home cinema projection, there is one question that rules them all: “How big should we go?”.

Lighting control is quite a polarising topic amongst luxury home owners, builders, and architects. Some have it and wouldn’t go without it, and others have had such a bad experience that they won’t touch it with a ten foot pole. So, why are there such polarising opinions on a technology with relatively straight forward functionality?

Typical surround sound systems include five or more speakers configured on roughly the same level as the listener(s), with all front and surround speakers ideally aligned along the same horizontal plane. This layer is called the listener-level layer.

Immersive audio systems add the crucial third dimension of height. These height speakers are typically found high on walls, and/or on the ceiling, and are directed towards the listeners. The wall height speakers, and ceiling speaker layers can be utilised as separately, or processed jointly as the upper layer.

More and more devices are connecting to the internet, so planning for a high speed multi access point cabling network will support the connection of current and future Wi-Fi requirements, as well as other potential emergent technologies.

Controlling frequency response and reflections in a room by intelligently implementing absorption and diffusion panels will be the single biggest improvement to sound quality in your space bar none, regardless of how good your electronics or speakers are.

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The new recommended practice for immersive audio design (RP22) redefines how we quantify system performance. This is the first time that system performance metrics are defined by four distinct levels, instead of vague “good, better, best” packages.

The possibilities are endless when pairing the Action Button with a smart home control system. It can incorporate variables from devices such as sensors, security systems, lighting, security cameras, smart thermostats, and other integrated smart devices; all it takes is a competent programmer, and a creative smart home designer that is willing to spend the time with you to detail the ins and outs of how your system can function in a way that is tailored to the way you live.

Listening to any speaker system with unnecessary background noise is like running a race with a backpack on, you're going to need to work harder than you otherwise should. You won't be maximising the capability of your home cinema system's dynamic range without appropriate soundproofing.