by Nyal Mellor
November 29, 2013
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by Nyal Mellor
November 29, 2013
This article is a case study of how we designed and built the THX style baffle wall in the Acoustic Frontiers demo room.
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by Nyal Mellor
October 09, 2013
The first task that should be done in any home theater design is choosing the number and type of seats.
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by Nyal Mellor
July 25, 2013
A question that frequently comes up when designing a home theater is ‘how powerful an amplifier do I need?’. The answer to the question depends on a few things...
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by Nyal Mellor
May 22, 2013
We at Acoustic Frontiers love to use projection systems. They are really the only way to get wide enough viewing angles to properly replicate the immersive cinematic experience in your home.
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by Nyal Mellor
April 18, 2013
To size a power conditioner note the following: UPS systems are sized according to the maximum amount of power, measured in Watts (W), that they can support. All other power conditioners are sized according to the maximum continuous amount of current, measured in Amps (A), that they can supply.
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by Nyal Mellor
April 08, 2013
We’ve probably all experienced the momentary ‘flickering’ of lights when a heavy load such as a vacuum cleaner or amplifier is switched on within our home or studio. The flicker is a result of a short term ‘sag’ in the powerline voltage.
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by Nyal Mellor
April 08, 2013
The power supplies in electronics, both linear and switching, draw current only at the peaks of the AC voltage creating a characteristic ‘flat topped’ waveform.
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by Nyal Mellor
April 08, 2013
Long term over-voltage events are generally rare but when they occur can be damaging.
Undersized distribution infrastructure coupled with periods of high demand can lead to utility companies increasing voltages so that the power required can be supplied.
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by Nyal Mellor
April 08, 2013
Half wave rectification from devices within the home such as older hair dryers causes DC offset. It can also be caused by industrial devices outside the home that load the power line unevenly.
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by Nyal Mellor
April 08, 2013
The diagram in the article presents the Acoustic Frontiers approach for thinking about power and grounding as it relates to the high performance audiovisual systems found in our audiophile listening rooms and home theaters.
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by Nyal Mellor
April 08, 2013
Simply put, a surge protective device (SPD) is a device designed to protect against damaging and dangerous short, high voltage transients that are created by devices outside or inside the home or studio.
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