Picture, sound, light and control, perfectly integrated
The short answer
What technology goes into a luxury home theater?
A luxury theater combines a 4K laser projector and acoustically transparent screen (or a large display in bright rooms), a Dolby Atmos sound system with several subwoofers, acoustic treatment, layered dimmable lighting, and a control system that runs it all from one button. Calibration of picture and sound to the finished room is what makes it perform.
Picture
4K laser projectors sized to the room, acoustically transparent screens that let the speakers hide behind the image, and anamorphic or masking options for true widescreen films. In bright rooms, large displays, direct-view LED walls or ambient light rejecting screens.
- Screen size from sightline studies
- Projector placement planned in the drawings
- Professional picture calibration
Sound
Dolby Atmos systems designed for the seating layout, from 7.2.4 in a single row to 9.4.6 and beyond in multi-row cinemas. Multiple subwoofers are placed and tuned so bass is even across every seat, not just the best one.
- Speakers by Sonance and James Loudspeaker
- Hidden behind screen and fabric
- Room correction and measurement
Light
Layered Lutron lighting: cove, sconces, step lights and a fiber optic starfield, all on dimmers and scenes. Motorized shades for media rooms. One button dims the room, drops the screen and starts the film.
- Lutron lighting and shades
- Starfield ceilings
- Scenes for movie, intermission and cleanup
Control
Control4 or Savant control ties the theater to the rest of the house, on one remote and one app. A managed network and remote monitoring let us update and support the system without a visit.
- Control4 and Savant
- One app for the whole home
- Remote monitoring and support
| Room | Picture | Sound | Light and control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media room | 85 to 115 inch display, or projector with an ambient light rejecting drop-down screen | 5.1.2 to 7.2.4 Atmos, in-wall and in-ceiling | Scenes, motorized shades, one remote |
| Private cinema | 4K laser projector, 120 to 180 inch acoustically transparent screen | 7.2.4 to 9.4.6 Atmos behind the screen and fabric | Cove, sconces, step lights, starfield |
| Reference cinema | Flagship projector, large format or masking screen | High channel count immersive system, four or more subwoofers | Full architectural lighting and show control |
Technology questions
Which brands do you install?
Our technology partners include Sony, Sonance, James Loudspeaker, Bang & Olufsen, Control4, Savant, Lutron. We choose the projector, screen, speakers and processing for each room based on its size, light and budget.
Do I need a projector or can I use a TV?
In a dark dedicated theater a projector and screen give a far larger image and let speakers hide behind it. In bright media rooms a large display or LED wall often works better. Our projector versus TV guide explains the trade-offs.
Will it be simple to use?
Yes. Everything is programmed into scenes, so one button on the remote, keypad or phone turns on the system, sets the lights and starts what you want to watch. We train your family at handover.
Can the theater be part of a whole-home system?
Yes. Boston Automations designs whole-home systems, so the theater shares control, lighting, networking and music with the rest of the house.
Keep exploring
A conversation about your theater
Tell us about the room, the way your family watches, and the feeling you want when the lights go down. We will bring CinemaTech's design team, our engineers and a plan.
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