Music Systems

A House Music System is a professionally designed arrangement of speakers, amplifiers, switchers, and controls that enables you to enjoy a wide variety of music sources anywhere in the home or yard.

The house music system is simply an audio system that delivers sound to different rooms in your home. A multi- zone house music system is built around a switcher that allows you to send a selected music source (CD, satellite radio, iTunes library, streaming music services like Pandora, etc.) to one or more rooms in your home. Music in each room or area can be selected and controlled using touchpanels, remote controls, smartphones and tablets, or stylish wall-mounted keypads. Browse your music library on your iPhone while relaxing on a comfortable lounge chair next to the pool! A wide array of designs allows speakers to be installed indoors and out – even in the pool! And great sound can be beautiful too with speakers designed to complement architecture, blend with landscape lighting, and even disappear completely in walls and ceilings. Family members and guests can simultaneously enjoy their personal choice of music in different rooms, or the same music can be played throughout the common areas while entertaining so there’s unified sound as people move from room to room.

Video Systems

A House Video System (HVS) is a centrally located group of video sources which are made available to TVs in rooms and areas throughout your home.

A centralized video distribution system simplifies and enhances TV and movie viewing throughout the home and helps beautify it as well. Rather than having unsightly stacks of cable boxes, satellite TV receivers, and Blu-ray players in every room, the sources are hidden away in the rack in the equipment room and available on selected TVs around the house. Each family member can have their own DVR to record their favorite shows, then watch them anywhere in the house. Simply pick up the remote control, select your source (e.g. Dad’s DVR) and watch what you want, where you want. Get sleepy and want to finish watching the show in bed? Just pause the show, go to the bedroom and finish watching your program from the exact point you left it. In addition to TV and movies, a video distribution system also provides the ability to view other useful video sources throughout the home. A photo slideshow presentation, for instance, could play in unison on displays throughout the entertaining rooms during a party. Or front door and surveillance cameras could be viewed on the nearest TV when someone rings the doorbell.

Movie Servers

A Movie Server System organizes and stores your entire Blu-ray and DVD collection for viewing in a single room or throughout the home.Movie Servers.

A movie server system stores perfect, “bit-for-bit” digital copies of all your Blu- ray and DVD movies on a central server linked to one or more high-definition players, enabling you to enjoy your movies at any time, in as many rooms as you choose. Beautiful HD menus make it easy to find and select any film - search by title, genre, director, actor, year of release, or MPAA rating to find the perfect movie for the occasion. And parental control features make it easy to limit access as you see fit. Once you’ve selected a movie, it begins playing within a few seconds, bypassing annoying FBI warnings, commercials, and movie previews. Additionally, the best demo scenes are automatically marked and catalogued for the popular movies to make it easy to show off your new media room system to friends and family. You can also create your own favorite demo scenes, even a collection of them that play sequentially. For added convenience, a new online movie store eliminates the need to buy and store physical discs. Browse from a large selection of popular movies from a computer or tablet, and purchase them for viewing in their original high resolution format for the best picture quality possible.

Media Systems

A Media System is a primary entertainment area with elevated performance where family and friends gather to enjoy movies, TV, music, and gaming.

Retreat to the theater room to watch the latest movie with crystal clear dialogue and sound effects you’d never hear through TV speakers. A huge image with startling clarity, dynamic speakers properly placed into a tuned acoustic environment, and a cozy, inviting décor all combine to provide an exciting movie theater experience in the comfort of your home. In Family Rooms, Master Bedrooms and other spaces, the addition of surround sound elevates the TV viewing experience to include all the effects that provide the drama and excitement intended by the producers. Often these are multi-use rooms where socializing and family entertainment take priority over dedicated movie viewing. Luxury audio is designed to whisk you away into the world of live performance, with authentic dynamic scale, tonal accuracy, and sound staging that re- creates the majesty of a concert hall performance. Watch multiple sporting events as the roar of the crowd plays around you and your guests in your own private sports bar. See every play and move the fast- breaking action from smaller TVs to the main screen at a moment’s notice. Escape from reality and create your own adventure while playing a video game on an enormous screen, as enveloping sound from every direction pulls you into the action.

Acoustics

Acoustics is the science of controlling the sound of the room through various construction techniques and surface treatments to dramatically improve the sound. 

The purpose of the audio system is to recreate the sonic impact envisioned by the film’s director. The acoustics play a critical role in achieving this objective. Proper room dimensions are specified to avoid common acoustic problems. Surface treatments are employed to control reflection, diffusion, and absorption properties. During the architectural planning phase we provide construction techniques to minimize sound intrusion into adjacent spaces. We can prescribe techniques to reduce noise from common sources such as lighting transformers and air conditioning systems. Modular acoustic systems provide a cost effective improvement in sound, utilizing pre-engineered components selected for your unique conditions. When the highest possible audio performance is desired, we collaborate with an acoustic engineer to implement a custom solution with uncompromised acoustic performance. The visual benefits are equally exciting. A wide variety of beautiful fabrics combined with clever concealment techniques enhance your décor. AUDIOVISIONS integrates exceptional audio performance with beautiful visual design for a sensational movie experience.

Theater Seating Solutions

The Seating discipline includes sofas and chairs specifically designed for entertainment spaces.

Entertainment-specific seating provides luxurious and comfortable accom- modations, in a variety of shapes and sizes, while positioning you for optimum audio and video performance. Seating can be designed with extra width or height to custom fit your needs. Seating options include chairs, love seats and custom sofa arrangements. Motorized recline gets you to a comfortable position with ease and convenience. Motorized controls give you infinite position options compared to manual recliners which have a few fixed positions. In rows where limited clearance is available to recline, an incliner can provide a zero-clearance solution. To take your movie watching experience to the next level, motion actuators can be integrated into the seats to simulate the motion of the movie you are watching. Movies are coded for 3 dimensional movements that insert you into the middle of the action. Motion simulation can be added to any seating option. Seating can be personalized to your tastes and décor. You may choose from a large variety of leathers and fabrics. Cup holders, piping and hardware details can be added to provide a custom solution for your theater. Custom-built, entertainment-specific seating is the final accoutrement for enhancing your entertainment venue.