by Nyal Mellor
March 26, 2013
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by Nyal Mellor
March 25, 2013
This article reviews HTDV and film content aspect ratios and looks at ways to match content to display. These include manual and automated screen masking systems as well as anamorphic lenses and the ‘zoom’ method.
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by Nyal Mellor
March 25, 2013
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by Nyal Mellor
March 25, 2013
What is a THX baffle wall and why do I want one in my home theater?! This article explains what a baffle wall is, covers the acoustic and audio benefits and finally provides tips on how to design and build them.
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by Nyal Mellor
March 25, 2013
This article outlines the image brightness standards, as measured in foot lamberts, for home theaters. It also explains how to calculate predicted foot lamberts for any given screen and projector combination.
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by Nyal Mellor
March 19, 2013
Where do I put all these speakers in my 5.1 or 7.1 channel home theater? That’s the question we tackle in this article.
There are three main organizations that provide guidance on speaker placement. They are THX, Dolby and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
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by Nyal Mellor
March 18, 2013
Reference level is a calibrated volume setting used for both movie production (in dubbing stages and post production houses) and reproduction (in screening rooms and theaters). Want to learn more? Read our blog post.
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by Nyal Mellor
March 18, 2013
The Electronic Systems Professional Alliance (ESPA) exists to maintain and develop an entry-level certification program for low voltage Electronic Systems Technicians (ESTs).
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by Nyal Mellor
March 18, 2013
The horizontal viewing angle is the angle subtended by a straight line from each side of the screen to the seating position. The main two standards in the commercial world are the SMPTE and THX specifications as summarized in the article.
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by Nyal Mellor
March 18, 2013
The Home Acoustics Alliance (HAA) was founded by Gerry Lemay and is a professional training organization dedicated toward home acoustics. Its purpose is to promote the correct and most effective use of acoustical design and calibration techniques specifically for the home.
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by Nyal Mellor
March 18, 2013
The Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) was founded in 1994 by Joel Silver and is dedicated to improving the quality of electronic imaging. It’s role in the display standards industry is fourfold: consulting with manufacturers regarding product development, certification training, media communications and product licensing.
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by Nyal Mellor
March 18, 2013
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) created a partnership in 2009 to create a set of home theater design standards. CEB-22, Home Theater Recommended Practice: Audio Design, is the first document to be released from this effort. The guide outlines recommendations for the audio design of high performance home theaters.
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