Just starting on finishing the Theatre room in my house. The previous owner built it but didn't finish it out.
First things first. I have a large opening of 12 ft on right wall from viewing position to enable more flow to and from the game room adjacent.
the room is 25 deep x 15 wide x 10 tall
Primary purpose: Watching football games and entertaining. Xbox Gaming. Movie watching.
Primary Equipment:
Epson 6010 UB Projector - Split screen hdmi source for watching multiple games or playing multiple xbox as well as parallel source to duplicate into game room.
Denon 3313ci Amp - For multi-zone audio for attached game room
Def Tech 8060 Floors and 8040 Center and Surrounds.
Wow, you're off to a great start thanks to the previous owner. This will be a great spot to hang out and watch games with friends. What are you plans for finishing it?
I must first say this is a very addictive, expensive, and confusing adventure!
I am on information overload right now.
I have a separate media closet where I currently house:
Xantech 8 zone audio
Xantech 4 way component matrix - for smaller house tvs
Direct Tv boxes
Apple Tv
Grace Audio
Dual FM Tuner
Routers, Cable Modem
Intercom
Security Cameras
HomeSeer Server - Zwave lighting
URC Msc 400
All of that was DIY and pretty easy compared to what I'm getting into here.
My plans are a 12 seater with 2 rows of 4 recliner style and a bar in the back.
I plan on a 1.5 ft false wall in the front with a vutech 123.
First row of seats at 11 feet (eye to screen) and second at 17 on riser. Then bar for 4 right behind.
I'm thinking of a remote control curtain to perform the blackout to the other room for better light control when watching movies. I also think I will need to install a better sound proof scheme in connected room to prevent leaking of sound to the rest of the house.
I have some wire and sound on order to start understanding the room acoustics.
My wife has fabric samples of Pallisar on order as well as GOM for wall panels.
My current delimas / questions
Sound proof on the front wall? Even when using BiPolar Speakers? The Def Tech towers have speakers pointing to the rear and it seams this would defeat the purpose.
50 ft runs to the media closet? Does a 50 ft HDMI cable really work wel or are baluns better?
Researching how to best kill the room echo. Very "tin"ny.
The new soffit I just added seams to need treatment but Im not sure what. I was going to just use it as my wire housing and just add drywall.
I have found this article from RAM Electronics to be helpful in terms of choosing HDMI cables. Other members may be able to chime in with advice about the limitations of HDMI at longer distances. I have had good results with HDMI over CAT5 for longer runs. Monoprice.com has what you need to do that. They have good prices on HDMI cables as well - I am using a couple of theirs at home.
I was just posting about this. To be honest, I just built it yesterday after viewing others theaters mostly to contain smaller perimeter lights and as an easy cable management location.
I'm thinking I can add something in there as a base trap but still researching.
I'm not very organized/experienced on this project so things will definitely change as others advise.
Most of my other construction projects have started on a napkin drawing as well.
I used my soffits as bass traps from 20-200 by lining with insulation and facing it with ..... sorry, I cannot recall the name at the moment but it is like a thick vinyl. If you are interested, you can search my build thread for "soffit" - follow the link in my sig.
Thanks for the quick replies. I have some research todo tonight.
A few more photos
Theater entrance from game room.
current media closet
Blue lines are where columns will go
and for fun..
my new favorite stud finder from Franklin. it shows you the studs exact location. Very friendly when working around plumbing in the wall. It doesn't detect electrical or water like my other but is amazing at finding studs.
I was very fortunate to have the space already there. Some of it has been recently done by me and a friend such as the large opening (needed open flow space even though I will pay acoustically), temp Media Closet shelving and the bamboo hardwood floors.
I don't do drywall, paint or framing but the rest I have done myself so far.
I like your Theatre. I am thinking of a similar false wall.
Speaker cloth should work great....just a 3db drop....and congrats on the progress, although you know what they say....once you put up the projector the whole progress slows to a stop.
Thx for your thoughts. Im not sure I will do speaker cloth due to esthetics. The drop is 16 " wide by 8" tall. I plane to 45 the corners to smooth out the look.
I wonder if bass is so penetrating why you couldn't use as a base trap even with drywall finish??
I ran 500 ft of speaker cable today and 200 ft LFE as RG6. This is my first LFE so I hope I'm doing it right.
I'm enjoying the system already and watching Thor (yes the project does slow once the projector is up) via Amazon prime right now. I wonder if they use a different format? I have a 16:9 screen painted temporarily on the wall but the format is much wider. is this the 2.something format?
I had to tone and wrangle the previous owners mess today.
I ran 5.2 so far. 5 - 12 gauge in wall monster and 2 coax. I still have another 2 runs for back wall in theater room and 2 for the game room bipolar speakers. Back to amazon for more cable.
Final coats of trim and paint went up in the game room.
I'm a little late to the party, but thought I'd chime in on the HDMI run. I've used 50 ft HDMI cables as well as cat6 converter boxes, both from monoprice. I've never had a single problem with the 50 ft HDMI. Cat6 on the other hand is a little tricky. I had some problems with a few devices not transmitting picture or sound at all until I added a powered splitter to amplify the signal, and even after that I've had issues with interference when things like the refrigerator compressor clicked on the signal would cut out for a second.
Ah ok I understand, and that does sound like a cool idea. Always nice to heave refreshments nearby when entertaining. That's one disadvantage of our HT being on the 2nd floor.
I'm about to order some GIK absorbers, traps, etc. once I take some room measurements. They have been very helpful. I realize I can save money on DIY but sometimes I think its better to get a polished product and pay for the advice as well. I also like the green product usage without the formaldehyde.
I need to figure our the REV tool. I cant find the equipment recommended on their posts. I'm wondering if others have the same issue. It would be so much easier if they just put amazon links up.
Did you do all those models on sketch up??? those are really nicely done....as for reading your room palm that is one area I would love to learn more about....hopefully I can learn from your experience here.
Also I think you are good to go with those redmere hdmi cables....I was wanting to get those, but they weren't released until a month after my roof in my theater was all closed up....luckily the 40ft monoprice hdmi I did buy is working just fine.
I am using Live interior Pro for MAC. Sketch Up frustrated me. Live INterior does support importing google models so you get the best of both IMHO.
Electrician stopped by today.
Good work done. All the LED can lights were installed, sconce stubbed in, plugs rerouted, whole panel surge protection installed, dedicated circuits for AV, etc. I even knocked off 2 honey do list items in electrical around the house.
I saw a nice column and sconce layout at a hotel this week. Not really good colors for a theater but I find myself studying things like this now...
Other good progress today in routing 2 one direction red mere mono price HDMI to the media closet.
The amp is now in its place in the rack and I've hooked up the fronts.
Everything looks great so far. I need to test local blue ray vs over the long runs to compare.
I have been using these plugs for the speaker wire. I must say I really like, What a clean job.
Sewell Deadbolt Banana Plugs with Fast-Lock Technology
Some GOM samples arrived. Trying to determine which match the color scheme.
I was trying out the xbox when all of a sudden.
I switched modes on the xBox and order was restored. I need to study the avail modes on this Epson 6020ub. I don't think the settings are the best for Xbox. It should have a much better resolution.
My son beat me pretty easy.
Those are really sweet banana plugs....I have heard good things about them...I ended up going with the nakamichi plugs cause they are grey...I might have to build some black speaker cables with a set of those sewell's
It appears to be shaping up very nicely... especially from an ole bama bum type a guy. :bigsmile:
I'll take ya on with some of that foosball. :flex:
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