Wow, doesn't time fly when you're having fun!
We are having a busy time at the Digital Domain HQ at the moment. We are just compiling an update to our website which will have a page dedicated to Savant Systems, the worlds only Apple based control system.
They have also just released some exciting new products including an IP based phone system and also fibre-optic transmitters for HD video distribution.
If you haven't seen what this new and exciting product is all about, take a look at their website. They have some fantastic videos on there which details what the product is all about.
While you are in a browsing mood, also take a look at the new look Artcoustic website. This features all of their new products and a gallery of installations which is totally inspiring.
If your requirements are a little more modest, then we can also offer a system called Bitwise Controls which enables you to control your system from an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. This is a tremendous and cost effective solution, ideal for single room installations or home cinema's.
We have completed a fairly sizeable installation in Guildford using Bitwise to control the Sky HD and Blu-ray player around the house and Sonos for the distributed audio.
We are now also starting to put together our first brochure (testing my design abilities to the limit) which we are really excited about. Watch this space for more details.
Thats all for now, I will be back soon to update you on the website and the brochure.
Have fun and let's hope that we finally get some sort of summer.
Jason
Friday, 20 July 2012
Friday, 13 April 2012
Down South
This last month has mainly been spent working in Guildford on a lovely project for a private client. We were tasked with designing and installing a distributed audio system, data networks, phone system, HD video distribution and also a high performance home cinema system in the clients lounge.
The main part of the brief was that the client wanted the whole operation to be as simple as possible so a degree to automation was required to take away the onerous task of selecting sources and sources and controlling the equipment from the plethora of remote controls that a system like this contains.
We looked at that part of the system first and decided to use the Bitwise control units. These are very clever devices that sit on the network and allow the whole system to be operated from either iPhones or iPads. This is very cost effective in comparison with traditional programmable remote controls and offers the user a great experience.
The music distribution was taken care of using the old faithful of Sonos. This is such a tried and tested system, so simple in principal and an extremely elegant and intuitive system for the user. Most importantly, it just works and has proven to be exceptionally reliable in all circumstances.
The lounge/cinema room needed to be of high performance, but aesthetically pleasing also and our goto company for speakers in this respect is Artcoustic. We chose to use the new DF65-50 6-3 SL as the front left and right and we had a custom C1 SL centre channel made to exact match the width of the TV. Visually, the end result is excellent and we have a very happy client. The rear speakers are Definitive Technology in-ceiling units to minimise the visual impact on the room and they have also supplied the SuperCube II Subwoofer which is a real powerhouse and a great match for the Artcoustic system.
For the cinema hardware, alongside the Panasonic 42VT30 plasma screen, we are using the fantastic Anthem MRX300 AV Receiver. This is one of the very finest products around for the money and I had the privilege of trying it at home for a while and it was stunning. Not least due to their world-leading room correction software, this works better than any other system I have used and the results certainly speak for themselves.
The source components being used are the obligatory Sky HD box and an Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player. This has a tremendous level of performance and specification for the price, great picture quality and has received some excellent reviews. Also, a major benefit of this unit, is that it loads discs quicker than almost any other player I have used.
Pictures of the installation will follow soon once we have done the final handover with the client, but it has so far, been an interesting project and most importantly, an absolute pleasure on which to work.
Thanks for reading.
Jason
The main part of the brief was that the client wanted the whole operation to be as simple as possible so a degree to automation was required to take away the onerous task of selecting sources and sources and controlling the equipment from the plethora of remote controls that a system like this contains.
We looked at that part of the system first and decided to use the Bitwise control units. These are very clever devices that sit on the network and allow the whole system to be operated from either iPhones or iPads. This is very cost effective in comparison with traditional programmable remote controls and offers the user a great experience.
The music distribution was taken care of using the old faithful of Sonos. This is such a tried and tested system, so simple in principal and an extremely elegant and intuitive system for the user. Most importantly, it just works and has proven to be exceptionally reliable in all circumstances.
The lounge/cinema room needed to be of high performance, but aesthetically pleasing also and our goto company for speakers in this respect is Artcoustic. We chose to use the new DF65-50 6-3 SL as the front left and right and we had a custom C1 SL centre channel made to exact match the width of the TV. Visually, the end result is excellent and we have a very happy client. The rear speakers are Definitive Technology in-ceiling units to minimise the visual impact on the room and they have also supplied the SuperCube II Subwoofer which is a real powerhouse and a great match for the Artcoustic system.
For the cinema hardware, alongside the Panasonic 42VT30 plasma screen, we are using the fantastic Anthem MRX300 AV Receiver. This is one of the very finest products around for the money and I had the privilege of trying it at home for a while and it was stunning. Not least due to their world-leading room correction software, this works better than any other system I have used and the results certainly speak for themselves.
The source components being used are the obligatory Sky HD box and an Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player. This has a tremendous level of performance and specification for the price, great picture quality and has received some excellent reviews. Also, a major benefit of this unit, is that it loads discs quicker than almost any other player I have used.
Pictures of the installation will follow soon once we have done the final handover with the client, but it has so far, been an interesting project and most importantly, an absolute pleasure on which to work.
Thanks for reading.
Jason
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