Audio video distribution is a must-have for homeowners who want hassle-free entertainment throughout their entire home. The problem with traditional systems is that they rack up high costs, especially if you have a large house with multiple locations for TVs and speakers. The labor is time-intensive and involves ripping into your walls, floor, and ceiling to install long cable runs.  

But with technology advancing in leaps and bounds, another option is available. A network-based system using AVB technical standards is a cost-effective solution that you can deploy throughout your entire Malibu, CA property. It’s the high-quality entertainment distribution you need, at the price point you want. Keep reading to learn more.  

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So, Tell Me How It Works 

The technology uses a set of standards called audio-video bridging (AVB). It’s a networked-based system that transfers real-time audio and video signals over ethernet connections. AVB reserves an allocation of the network’s bandwidth exclusively for audio/video streams — ensuring that AV streams don’t collide with other data traffic on the network. The standards also ensure accurate synchronization for multiple AV streams so that you can send audio and video to several endpoints (speakers, TVs) simultaneously. AVB is an open system, meaning that any network location can become a source or endpoint for the system. Once devices are connected via the network, they can communicate. 

At Haustech, we use open AVB standards to build amazing and high-quality audio-video distribution systems for you to enjoy entertainment everywhere in your home. We install a Savant device called a PAV-AIO1C at each TV location. The PAV-AIO1C is a single-input, single-output device for converting digital audio signals. We use it as an input device and connect it to the TV’s output jack.  

Here’s where the magic happens: we put the converter device on the AVB network using a simple PoE connection. Now, whatever you have on the connected TV is available across the entire audio network — there’s your distributed audio. Add a smart streaming device (Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast) to every location you want video — there’s your distributed video. The system can send large volumes of data to one endpoint or multiple endpoints with ease, allowing you to watch content and listen to music in a single room or many simultaneously.  

What Are the Primary Benefits? 

A distribution system using AVB standards is cost-effective and doesn’t require new cabling or rewiring in your home. It works with your existing network infrastructure and standard ethernet switch connections. Expanding your system with a new TV or set of speakers is as easy as adding additional ethernet switches.  

AVB standards that control timing, synchronization, and bandwidth allocation ensure that your audio and video are delivered in real-time with low latency and reliability. This is an incredible technological innovation that’s changing how we implement and distribute whole-home AV solutions.    

There’s no reason you can’t have great home entertainment at a price that works for you. If you’re interested in learning more about audio video distribution with AVB standards, call Haustech or reach out via an online form.  

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The display screen and sound system will make or break a home theater installation — luckily, we have some suggestions for you

The AV components are the defining elements in your home theater installation. With the right display screen and sound system, your favorite movies, TV shows, sports games and video games can pull you out of reality and sweep you into the thrilling, exciting, tense action of incredible media.

The primary goal of a home theater is to let your escape into an exceptional media experience in your Pacific Palisades, CA, home. At Haustech, we have recommendations for 2 high-end equipment solutions that make good on that goal. Keep reading to learn more.

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Sony Projectors

For homeowners looking to re-create the authentic movie-going experience, you can’t go wrong with a Sony movie projector for awe-inspiring display. Residential projector technology now rivals or exceeds what you can experience in your local cineplex. Many of the newest movie projectors on the market support high-dynamic-range (HDR) imaging and native 4K resolution for bright, colorful, and high-contrast picture quality.

At Haustech, we’re fans of a growing trend in projection technology: laser projectors. A Sony laser projector functions more like a TV: it can turn on and off instantly and doesn’t require cooling breaks. Traditional lamp projectors are very high maintenance and need a new bulb change approximately every 3,000 hours. As the lamp bulbs age, they’re prone to overheating and displaying reduced image brightness and quality. In contrast, a Sony laser projector can run smoothly for 20,0000-30,0000 hours and deliver consistent image brightness and color ranges that don’t fade with age.

While a Sony laser projector is a big investment upfront, it’s more energy efficient, requires less maintenance and has a longer lifetime value. We also like Sony laser projectors because they’re more scalable than traditional lamp projectors, which work best in large home theater rooms. Short throw laser projectors can be installed closer to the screen and still generate large screen images, opening the door for projector installations in smaller home theaters.

Triad Speakers

OK, take your eyes off the big screen for a minute, and let’s focus on the other crucial component of your home theater installation: the sound system. Our partner Triad builds high-end home theater loudspeakers that deliver audio you won’t only hear, but feel too. Every sound solution from Triad is built-to-order for your installation. Triad’s Dolby Atmos-enabled surround-sound speaker systems can extract the full dynamic range of movie soundtracks for an enveloping and exciting home theater audio experience.

Triad systems are only available through customer integrators like Haustech. And that’s only one of many reasons why we recommend hiring a professional for your theater installation. Every home theater is unique and has different equipment requirements based on the size and shape of the theater room.

Haustech is here to bring your home theater dream to life. We proudly serve residents in the Los Angeles and Pacific Palisades areas. Give us a call today or fill out an online contact form to schedule a consultation with our team.

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