Sonic Enhancements
by Anthony Grimani,
12.03.2008
Last month I talked about phantom imaging— what it is, what makes it
happen, and why it’s an important part of the sonic experience you
should deliver to your clients. That discussion, however, begged the
question, “How do I More...
Doing Your Part To Retain A Sound Designer’s Phantom Imaging
by Anthony Grimani,
11.07.2008
DOING YOUR PART TO RETAIN A SOUND DESIGNER’S PHANTOM IMAGINGWhat are the most important attributes for a speaker system? Smooth frequency response and even tonal balance? Definitely.
High output capability and expansive dynamic More...
Upgrades Made Simple
by Tony Grimani,
8.27.2008
Tell me if the following scenario sounds familiar. A client asks you to
design an amazing home theater or media room. You dutifully draw up
plans, specify gear, and incorporate it all into a streamlined proposal
that your client More...
AV Controller Evolution
by Tony Grimani,
7.31.2008
If you were to vote on a piece of home theater equipment that has
evolved more than any other, the AV controller would have to be on the
ballot. Not only has its functions increased over the years, but its
physical chassis has More...
Comfortable and Quiet
by RS Staff,
7.01.2008
As an acoustic design firm, we often face challenges related to
heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system designs for
screening rooms. Some of you might be in the same boat, so I thought
I'd share a few of our More...
The Latest Blu Review
by Tony Grimani,
4.28.2008
Back when the HD format war was raging, I wrote a few columns about the
technical pitfalls that you might encounter when configuring
early-generation players. Now that Blu-ray has emerged victorious, it
seems like an appropriate More...
Recognizing Optical Illusions
by Tony Grimani,
4.01.2008
As a change of pace this month, I thought it might be nice to have an
object lesson of sorts. Lately, it seems like I have been inundated
with projects where people want to install front projectors in
applications where they have More...
Automatic for the People
by Tony Savona,
3.06.2008
In recent years, there has been an explosion in the number of A/V
receiver and controller products that include automatic speaker setup
and equalization systems. Weve seen manufacturers like Lexicon,
Meridian, Pioneer, and Yamaha More...
7.1 Audio, Done Right
by Anthony Grimani,
2.05.2008
In my last column, I talked about the history of multi-channel sound in the home, including Surround EX, DTS-ES, and various listening modes that expand 5.1 channels to seven speakers and a subwoofer. None of those were really More...
Ready for the Real 7.1?
by Anthony Grimani,
12.04.2007
Once upon time, I wandered into the showroom of a custom installer. A salesperson caught me giving their dedicated screening room the once-over, so he asked if I had any questions. To make polite conversation, I wondered aloud if More...
Respecting Room Dynamics
by Anthony Grimani,
10.26.2007
Um, what's diffusion, and why do I need it?" the client asks. Slowly, I take a breath, count to 10, and consider my options. First, I could scream, stomp around the room, and pull out my hair. Second, I could suddenly remember More...
Laser Sharp Video Technology
by Anthony Grimani,
8.28.2007
Every once in a while a technology shows up that grabs my attention. This happened most recently with a new application of laser technology. It wasn't some radical new technique for hair or tattoo removal, or cutting tools, More...
Satisfaction Guaranteed
by Anthony Grimani,
8.07.2007
Weve all had them: the projects that slowly but surely creep out of scope and end up making both you and the client unhappy. You know how much more you had to do than what you bargained for, and no matter how much you do, the More...
Chasing Digital Cinema
by Anthony Grimani,
7.09.2007
In the beginning there was cinema. It was 35mm film, shot and projected in a 1.37 aspect ratio, and accompanied by optical mono sound (after 1927). At the time, the powers-that-be in the motion picture business saw that it was More...
On the HD Disc Horizon
by Tony Grimani,
5.09.2007
As I write this, its been almost a year to the day that I first got my
hands on an HD DVD player. I remember the circumstances well. They
didnt involve anything as exciting as a fist fight for the last unit
on the shelf or a More...