| clectic Austin home owner wants a theater | | | | processor, video processor, amplifier, and |
| system that can effectively replace the need for | | | | speakers to compliment the sound dynamics of |
| public cinema. Many turn to stores that offer q | | | | its interior. While these components are standard |
| convenient source of equipment that promises | | | | to almost all home theater systems and available |
| exceptionally high resolution video and surround | | | | at a number of retail stores throughout Austin, |
| sound audio effects. Getting this equipment to | | | | our equipment comes straight from the factory |
| work, however, requires much more than | | | | and is rated at the highest level of specification |
| electronics know-how. It requires an advanced | | | | grade quality. Our knowledge of residential home |
| understanding of new home wiring, home | | | | theater design enables us to efficiently install this |
| architecture, how it creates acoustics in the room, | | | | equipment with a number of additional options not |
| and how to make home theater equipment work | | | | typically available through stores. We can integrate |
| within the context of a specific setting to yield | | | | a home theater system into the home’s |
| superior results. | | | | lighting control system, or go one step further |
| This is exactly what custom homeowners in | | | | and install it as one of many subsystems on a |
| Austin can expect from Illuminations Lighting and | | | | home automation network. |
| Design home theater specialists. Our unique | | | | Such integration allows for a cinematic experience |
| combination of consultation, manufacturer | | | | even better than the one available at public |
| relationships, and customized home system | | | | cinemas. Pre-programmed lighting control systems |
| intergration services are what differentiate us as | | | | can be activated with the simple push of a button |
| one-source vendor of both equipment and | | | | to set the mood for certain genres of film. Horror |
| installation know-how that ensures the best | | | | movies are exceptionally frightening under low, |
| possible results in home entertainment. | | | | dark red lighting. Dim, but brighter colour |
| The first step in the process is a consultation with | | | | temperature lights, can often add an upbeat tone |
| the homeowner and a close examination of the | | | | to comedies and action movies. |
| home’s interior architecture. Most Austin | | | | One of the most important things that Austin |
| home theater clients live in homes ranging | | | | residents can confidently expect from our |
| anywhere from 10,000 square feet to 25,000 | | | | one-source design, equipment and home |
| square feet. These homes always have several | | | | automation installation services is a much better |
| rooms which can be converted into home | | | | sound quality than retail equipment typically |
| theaters. However, each room is unique and has | | | | provides. Since third party installers who actually |
| its own acoustical qualities. Homeowners are | | | | setup theaters in homes rarely have the time or |
| typically unaware of which room will work best as | | | | knowledge to study the acoustics of interior |
| a high-tech entertainment center, and even | | | | architecture the way we do, they often tune the |
| electrical contractors are often challenged in this | | | | acoustics to only a satisfactory level. While this is |
| arena due to the highly specialize nature of their | | | | certainly better than the speakers on any |
| training in home wiring. | | | | television set, it does not justify the expenditure |
| Our team, however, has cross-trained in many | | | | one makes on such equipment, nor does it offer |
| different disciplines in addition to home electrical | | | | the truly exceptional experience that justifies |
| remodeling. One of the most important skills we | | | | home entertainment as a substitute for a night on |
| have picked up is a strong working knowledge of | | | | the town. |
| home architecture and interior acoustics. We have | | | | If you are going to make that type of |
| also learned to speak the lingo, so to speak, of | | | | investment in a home theater system, do it with |
| the industry, and can quickly add in a consultation | | | | experts who can customize every aspect of the |
| with the architect or builder to determine which | | | | system to the home and room it resides in, and |
| room will best serve as the media center. We | | | | who can also personalize it with lighting controls |
| include this service with our complimentary | | | | and home automation controls that make it |
| consultation and with no obligation to purchase the | | | | intuitive and user friendly for everything from |
| equipment we subsequently propose. | | | | family gatherings to formal parties and special |
| Once the room location is determined, we select | | | | occasions. |
| the appropriate type of projector, screen, audio | | | | |