Coatesvile, Auckland
Home Cinema
Project Information:
The client’s aspiration for an immersive space with exceptional picture and audio quality presented several challenges that necessitated our attention.
Control
The primary control for this room was a Crestron wireless handheld remote, which served as a secondary control for searching for music or controlling the rest of the property.
The control elements for this room included:
Audio and Video
HVAC
Lighting
Apple TV
Video System
For the video component, installing a projector either within or behind the room proved impractical, and rear projection onto the screen was not feasible. After a thorough evaluation, a high-quality video wall emerged as the optimal solution. Among the available options, Samsung’s “The Wall” stood out as the superior choice due to its exceptional performance and advanced capabilities. Equipped with built-in applications and an ultra-fine pixel pitch of 0.8mm, it offers unparalleled visual clarity and an immersive viewing experience.
Audio System
To create an immersive and powerful audio experience, speaker placement and configuration were meticulously designed to optimise audio fidelity and surround sound immersion.
The space presented unique challenges, particularly the limited dimensions adjacent to and above the screen. Directly mounting speakers behind the screen was not feasible, so we innovatively divided the centre channel into two dedicated speakers—one positioned above and one below the screen. This arrangement necessitated custom-designed Platinum Triad speakers for the Front Left, Front Right, Centre High, and Centre Low channels to meet both project requirements and spatial constraints. The system’s precision was further enhanced by the unparalleled processing capabilities of Trinnov.
Additional audio components included:
2 x Custom 15” Subwoofers
4 x 15” Subwoofers
4 x In-Ceiling Silver/6 Monitors
2 x In-Wall Gold/6 Monitors
4 x In-Wall Silver/4 Monitors
This setup ensured a dynamic and immersive audio environment, harmoniously aligning with the project’s aspiration for exceptional acoustic quality.
Acoustical Treatments
In collaboration with the project builders, a comprehensive suite of acoustic isolation techniques was implemented to achieve unparalleled sound quality.
Strategically positioned along the walls, a combination of absorbent, reflective, and diffusion panels was employed. The ceiling, on the other hand, featured multiple layers of soundboard suspended on rubber isolators to effectively minimise sound transmission to the upper room.
Following the completion of construction, a thorough survey was conducted to identify any additional acoustic requirements. A third-party specialist provided a detailed 3D rendering of the space, which guided the placement of Artnovion absorption and diffuser panels. These treatments were meticulously integrated to optimise audio playback, thereby maximising the performance of the speaker system.