Home theaters are no longer only an extravagance for the rich and famous. Many families are enjoying a true movie theater experience without leaving home. If you’re thinking about building a home theater, let DHIVIS walk you through the steps
Step 1: Choose a Room
Step 2: Pre-Wire Surround Sound & Video Projector
Most home theaters use a 7.1 (5.1.2) Dolby Atmos sound system ( Optional 7.2ch, 9.2ch, 11.2ch) . This includes one subwoofer and seven channel speakers – left, right, center, two dolby atmos ( Ceiling ), and two rear surrounds. To pre-wire a 7.1 system
For a realistic, large-screen theater experience, you’ll need to pre-wire a projector system, This involves just two cables:
- An HDMI cable to carry high-definition video to the projector ( Optical Fiber HDMI Preferred for long distance )
- 3 Core Power Cable for Projector
Step 5: Pre-Wire Lighting
Step 6: Install Acoustic Panels and Sound Sound Barriers ( MLV)
Step 7: Set Up Video and Sound Systems
Install speakers, projector, and screen, the speakers and projector will connect to the AV receiver. The receiver accepts content from a wide range of multimedia devices, such as:
- Amazon fire stick, Apple TV, Blu-ray player, Cable/set top box, Game console, Android Streaming player, PC, etc….