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Bass Management Basics – Settings Made SimpleIs your bass management set up properly on your processor? If you wish to optimize the bass performance of your home theater, read this article. Learn how to configure speaker size, crossovers, delay and more in this basic guide to bass management. |
HDMI Enhanced Black Levels, xvYCC and RGBWhen trying to get the most performance out of your home theater, few things are more important than proper display calibration. It has come to our attention that many of you utilizing an HDMI connection might have your black levels incorrectly set. Why the sudden confusion? Options have changed with the introduction of HDMI 1.3 and its tag-along partners: Deep Color and the new xvYCC color space. Read on. |
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Tech Article: Installing Surround Sound - A Primer
by Clint DeBoer — last modified August 19, 2008 02:54
by Clint DeBoer — last modified August 19, 2008 02:54
I love surround sound. I love it so much I want everyone else to share my love for it. But how do you do that? Well, for starters you can help others get surround sound in their home. You know the people I'm talking about. They've got a little of everything - from TV speakers, to a stereo mini system, to a home theater-in-a-box (HTiB) whose surround speakers have never seen the light of day. It's your friend… your pastor… your buddy who works in construction… This guide should give you some of the basic tools, tips & tricks to be well on your way.
First Look: Custom Install Tech System (C.I.T.S) First Look
by Clint DeBoer — last modified October 16, 2007 08:17
by Clint DeBoer — last modified October 16, 2007 08:17
Ever wonder how, as a custom installer, you could make your business more profitable? More organized? The Custom Install Tech System (C.I.T.S, pronounced "kits") was designed specifically for Custom Install companies that install residential and commercial A/V, automation, security, lighting control and structured wiring systems. To date, the C.I.T.S. distribution site has been positioned exclusively to CEDIA members, however Custom Install Supply has since expanded their reach to similar companies all across the country. These days many companies’ ideas and worries about the housing slumps have got them thinking more about inventory control and reordering procedures. While some companies have tried to develop something in-house, many are unable to due to lack of time, money or both.
Tech Article: Whole House Wiring Basics Part 4
by Joseph D. Cornwall — last modified August 01, 2007 11:03
by Joseph D. Cornwall — last modified August 01, 2007 11:03
Welcome to the fourth installment of our continuing exploration of signal distribution for the residential installation. In part one, we explored various aspects of multi-room and/or multi-zone media design and implementation. Part two expanded our examination to include quality transport of analog video signals. Part three explored the distribution of digital video signals; HDMI and DVI-D. In this installment, we’ll examine one of the oldest of the distribution disciplines – and one that can give you the most trouble....
Tech Article: Heat Buildup and Your AV Components
by Bo Dragsdahl — last modified April 17, 2007 06:02
by Bo Dragsdahl — last modified April 17, 2007 06:02
If you want to ensure that your expensive electronic components enjoy a long and full product life cycle, you must make sure to keep them operating at a comfortable, cool temperature. The number one factor that kills electronic components is overheating. Even short of an outright meltdown, excessive heat causes electronic components to function less reliably and reduces their overall life span.
Tech Article: Whole House Wiring Basics Part 3
by Joseph D. Cornwall — last modified March 19, 2007 08:11
by Joseph D. Cornwall — last modified March 19, 2007 08:11
In part one of Whole House Wiring Basics we explored various aspects of multi-room and/or multi-zone media design and implementation. Part two expanded our examination to include quality transport of analog video signals such as component, s-video and composite from point-to-point. There are three more disciplines we must master if we are to be able to create a useful, high-performance audio/video installation; digital video distribution, control system infrastructure and MATV/CATV design and installation. Let’s save the best for last, shall we? In this installment we’ll focus on the burgeoning need for digital video signal distribution.
Tech Article: Whole House Wiring Basics Part 2
by Joseph D. Cornwall — last modified February 09, 2007 08:15
by Joseph D. Cornwall — last modified February 09, 2007 08:15
In our last installment of Whole House Wiring Basics we explored the hottest business sector in entertainment electronics today: the implementation of multi-room and/or multi-zone media functionality in the home or office. What is multi-room? Simply put, it is a system that can deliver one source to multiple locations simultaneously. In contrast, then, a multi-zone installation is a system that can deliver more than one source simultaneously to multiple locations.
Tech Article: Whole House Wiring Basics
by Joseph D. Cornwall — last modified April 09, 2007 11:08
by Joseph D. Cornwall — last modified April 09, 2007 11:08
One of the hottest business sectors associated with consumer electronics today is the distribution of audio, video and control signals throughout the home or office. Multi-room multi-zone is a mantra that is heard from the architect's offices to the builder's model, from electricians to data network specialists. As with so much in life, there are several levels of distribution from "bare bones" functional to extravagant touch-panel control, from background music to multi-room discrete surround sound.
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