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Author Topic: Home Theater Setup Ron Ellis Film Handler Posts: 20 From: In my Home Theater in Concord California Registered: Feb 2014 posted 08-04-2014 12:11 AM                     We have had the system up and running for a couple of weeks so far... It sounds great even though we still have to setup the minidsps (currently letting the Denon handle the crossover), and I have 7 of the Acoustic panels almost complete (waiting on the GOM). I am hoping to have it all tuned sometime this month.  |  IP: Logged Ron Ellis Film Handler Posts: 20 From: In my Home Theater in Concord California Registered: Feb 2014 posted 08-27-2014 11:34 AM                     I think I should have listened to others who said not to bring the equipment in until the HT was done... Now progress is moving at a snails pace. We still have to make all the Acoustic panels (6 are completed, and installed). My contractor was doing super progress, but lately has been absent has about 3 days work to be done and I am lucky if he shows up. We still need to finish the HVAC install, seal off the hallway doors, Finish the interior walls of the hallway, and finish up a little electrical. So close but so far away. I can't wait to get the new Yamaha P2500s amps in so we can bi-amp the front 3 channels and get the final tune completed. Even so everyone that has been stopping by has made comments about how great it sounds now compared to when they were here before. It def was worth the expense and time to build it.  |  IP: Logged Ron Ellis Film Handler Posts: 20 From: In my Home Theater in Concord California Registered: Feb 2014 posted 01-19-2015 12:10 PM                     Our HT is now 99% complete, This what we have used to make it all come together... First reflection panels: 1. (3) 2'x4' panels on the left and right walls made of 2 layers of Roxul R80 2" thick sheets (6 in total). 2. (6) 2'x4' panels on the ceiling made the same as the side wall panels. 3. Front wall behind screen is covered with 3" of Roxul R60 wall to wall, and 4' high (from the ceiling to 4' down). 4. Rear wall has 9" of Roxul R60 wall to wall EXCEPT for the corners which should be done this week (the corner traps will be of R80). 5. Front stage is stuffed with R19 Pink Fluffy, and topped with OSB. 6. Rear seating stage is stuffed with Pink Fluffy, and topped with OSB. Room Construction: 1. Room within a room construction with R19 insulation (inner, and outer walls). 2. Complete sub floor is stuffed with R19 topped with OSB. 3; One layer of OSB covers the wall with a 2nd layer of drywall separated by Green Glue on all four walls. 4. Hat channels on the ceiling with 2 layers of drywall separated by Green Glue. 5. 2 solid core wood doors with 2 layers of 3/4 MDF added. 6. Fire clay used for all outlets, and switches to seal the hole. 7. Automatic door closers on both entry doors. 8. Automatic door seals on both entry doors. 9. Door seals for the area around the doors. 10. 1950 Art Deco glass door handles (inside HT one is modified with Blue LEDs, and frosted finish). Room Finish: 1. All of the walls will have Blue or Black GOM covered panels (as will the ceiling), but only the ones listed will have any acoustic materials added to them. 2. The stage is covered with Home Depot black carpet, and the soffits are covered with JoAnnes Black Triple Velvet (after the complete room was painted flat black). 3. Floor has Lowes Plum colored Carpet with premium pad. Equipment: Front stage... 1. JBL 2360A horns with EV DH1a drivers for the front 3 channels. 2. DIY 1/4 Pie Bass Bins. 3. Danley DTS-10 subs (one under the front stage, and the other under the rear seating area). 4. MiniDSPs 2x4s for crossover for the front 3 channels. 5. Topping T chip amps for the front 3 channels (powering the Horns). 6. (2) Yamaha P2500s amps for the bass bins. 7. (1) Yamaha P7000s amp for the subs. 8. Denon 4520 for processing and surround amplification. Surround... 1. Surround, and rear surround speakers are Klipsch HIP powered by the Denon 4520 Media... 1. DIY Unraid NAS 2. i3NUC for HA PC 3. i3 NUC for Media Server. 4. PS3 for gaming 5. XBox 360 for gaming. Video... 1. Panasonic AE8000 projector. 2. SeymourAV 195" diagonal scope AT screen. 3. Darbee Darbet Processor. 4. Monoprice Redmere cables. Miscellaneous... 1. APC UPS for Computers. 2. APC UPS for Projector. 3. Monster 7000 for power conditioning. 4. Samsung Galaxy Note for control via CQC HA Software. 5. Monoprice speaker wire. Lighting... 1. Blue LED rope lighting for the soffits, stairs, and entry hallway. 2. LED spot lights in soffits for entry and exit lighting.  |  IP: Logged Terry Lynn-Stevens Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1081 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Registered: Dec 2012 posted 01-19-2015 03:10 PM                     Nice home cinema, it looks great!  |  IP: Logged Ron Ellis Film Handler Posts: 20 From: In my Home Theater in Concord California Registered: Feb 2014 posted 01-19-2015 05:56 PM                     Thanks, we are enjoying it as much as possible.  |  IP: Logged Ron Funderburg Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 814 From: Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA Registered: Nov 2007 posted 02-09-2015 12:00 PM                        I would love to do this in my apartment but I'm sure the property management wouldn't like it!!!  |  IP: Logged Krishna Tummala Film Handler Posts: 2 From: Hyderabad, Telangana, India Registered: Sep 2015 posted 01-09-2016 12:27 AM                     Nice work Ron! How are you able to project a 2.35:1 image from PT-AE8000?  |  IP: Logged Daniel Schulz Master Film Handler Posts: 387 From: Los Angeles, CA USA Registered: Sep 2003 posted 01-09-2016 11:12 AM                        Nice work! Do you have a build thread at AVSForum? Any plans to upgrade your receiver to one of the models that supports Dolby Atmos?  |  IP: Logged Ron Ellis Film Handler Posts: 20 From: In my Home Theater in Concord California Registered: Feb 2014 posted 04-07-2016 12:43 PM                     I have upgrade my setup.. I now have the Yamaha CX-A5100 preamp, Yamaha MXA-5000 amp, and JBL 8320 speakers for my Atmos channels. We have also added a Panamorph 480 lens to the setup. By going to the Panamorph we were finally able to use the full 195" diagonal of the 2.40 screen. We also have added a MiniDSP Dirac DDRC-88a processor, and a Xiliac XP4080 digital crossover in the mix.  |  IP: Logged

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