In October, PMI was recognized as the
specialty consultant for technical excellence on six winning design rooms in
CEDIA's 2011 Electronic Lifestyles® Awards. For each of these projects, PMI
created engineering plans and specifications to ensure optimized sound and
picture performance for best return on the client's investment. Read on for
descriptions and photos.
LEVEL V GOLD AWARD
PMI partnered with Sublime Integration to
remodel this space from a playroom into a world-class theater. The walls were
rebuilt to improve sound isolation, especially from a very noisy boiler room
next door. The ventilation was re-engineered to make the HVAC systems more
quiet and efficient. The bathroom was converted into an equipment room at the
back of the theater. This is a great sounding room with state-of-the-art
electronics and loudspeakers.
LEVEL VI GOLD AWARD
In Mexico, this new dedicated theater
was made entirely of solid concrete. Working with IteliKsa, PMI turned what
would have sounded like a hard, slappy space into a room with all the finesses
expected from a high-end theater. MSR Acoustics supplied
the acoustical tuning system which, along with the large display screen and
high-end audio gear, demonstrates that high-end A/V is alive and well outside
the U.S. borders!
LEVEL VI BRONZE AWARD
This is a very high style room with a beautiful colonnade
walkway around the back and sides of the cinema, with dramatic cove lighting,
and curves galore! Partnered with Audio Images, we overcame
the acoustical challenge of a semi-circular back wall by using combinations of
6" thick rockwool and deep diffusion columns. The ceiling looks like a
traditional plaster process, but in fact is made of microscopic crushed glass beads
troweled over rockwool absorption.
All of the panels, speakers, and equipment
are invisible for a stunning old-world look. The high-end Triad speaker systems
is custom-tuned to work with the room's challenging shapes for a high-impact
sonic result. The acoustically transparent screen sits squarely inside a shadow
box stage, complete with a green room entrance for performances by the
grand-kids!
LEVEL VII GOLD AWARD
In the L.A. area, this project was a remodel from what was
originally an ill-conceived home theater with a bar and large sliding glass
windows. Working with integrator DSI Entertainment, PMI engineered the
sound isolation walls, re-purposed the risers, developed a huge 4-way PMI 2.0
constant area acoustically transparent screen, and specified a high impact JBL
Synthesis speaker package. Custom slider acoustical panels now conceal the
10-foot wide glass patio doors, and a soffit added into the bathroom behind the
theater conceals the projector. We isolated the bar out of the room to create a
separate entrance/ lobby/bar area, for a more dedicated home theater
experience.
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| Photo on right shows how the space was split and the bar moved outside the theater. Photos courtesy of DSI Entertainment. |
The Level VII Gold Award theater also won for Best
Documentation and People's Pick Home Theater.
Congrats to DSI for multiple award wins!
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