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Hello, I’ve been looking through the forum and couldn’t find a case like this so figured I’d ask before I mess it up more 
I made a ceiling with 2x4’s and drywall between the exposed joists in my house that will hold a marantz 1609 slim receiver, PS4, router, hue hub, remote control sensor extension, projector power cable, and a furman outlet surge (or might get power conditioner if that’s better).. basically a lot of electronics that could make the area hot. The electronics are sitting on very thin plywood that’s on top of the 2x4’s. There are also 4 recessed light housings (not air-tight) and 2 atmos speakers in it.
The space inside the ceiling is 7” tall and also has a 5” cutout at the end across one of the walls, to hide the projector screen and also to allow more air flow. I linked a diagram that shows everything.
Trying to figure out the best way of making sure it doesn’t get too hot/dusty/dangerous.. I looked into some Infinity inline duct fans like the Cloudline T4 / T6, but didn’t buy anything yet. Don’t mind spending a few hundred if necessary though, already set on doing something as ridiculous as housing everything in the ceiling, so whatever works best for years is ideal
With the controller I can set the temp for it to automatically turn on. I’m thinking that the fan can be positioned in front of the electronics, blowing the hot air out of the ceiling end that has the 5” cutout. Perhaps a small vent hole behind the fan should be made in the ceiling as well (for more cold air to come in through)?
Does it make sense to split the electronics between two of the ceiling areas?
Don’t know if this is crazy, but an additional idea is to have some sort of vent that can go from outdoors to the ceiling since 3 of the walls have access to outside.
Any suggestions or insults appreciated!!
I made a ceiling with 2x4’s and drywall between the exposed joists in my house that will hold a marantz 1609 slim receiver, PS4, router, hue hub, remote control sensor extension, projector power cable, and a furman outlet surge (or might get power conditioner if that’s better).. basically a lot of electronics that could make the area hot. The electronics are sitting on very thin plywood that’s on top of the 2x4’s. There are also 4 recessed light housings (not air-tight) and 2 atmos speakers in it.
The space inside the ceiling is 7” tall and also has a 5” cutout at the end across one of the walls, to hide the projector screen and also to allow more air flow. I linked a diagram that shows everything.
Trying to figure out the best way of making sure it doesn’t get too hot/dusty/dangerous.. I looked into some Infinity inline duct fans like the Cloudline T4 / T6, but didn’t buy anything yet. Don’t mind spending a few hundred if necessary though, already set on doing something as ridiculous as housing everything in the ceiling, so whatever works best for years is ideal
Does it make sense to split the electronics between two of the ceiling areas?
Don’t know if this is crazy, but an additional idea is to have some sort of vent that can go from outdoors to the ceiling since 3 of the walls have access to outside.
Any suggestions or insults appreciated!!