People spend so much time looking for the best projector and screen spending thousands of dollars on it for home theater set-up. Buying expensive equipment and not installing it correctly is the same as not valuing the viewing quality you would like to experience. Please do not be anxious about the equipment and take for granted spending time on ensuring your installation is safe when it comes to wiring and that other equipment like speakers are well positioned and more. Here are tips on how to install a state-of-the-art home theater.
5 Steps To Install Your Home Theatre Projector In 2021
- Correct and safe wiring
Each piece of equipment in the home theater has to be connected using appropriate cables and wires. The quality of cables and wires greatly impact the whole experience of watching movies. When the wires are not connected properly may affect the listening experience and others. When the wires and cables are not properly insulated and passed under the recliners may cause a safety concern. It is important for safety measures to ensure that all the wires are safely hidden inside a wall, under floors, and in the ceiling. Not only are they for safety measures but also to keep the room neat.
- Sound arrangement
Can you imagine watching a movie without sound at all? How would the movie experience be? Well, we all know how important the sound while watching a movie is what makes the movie exciting and worthwhile. Placing the five or more speakers that we may use at our home theater is very important as it enhances our viewing experience.
Positioning of the speakers is essential as you want to own and feel the actors’ words. Flowing with the movie could be very exciting as it makes you part of it. You may not be able to start setting up again after installing if it contains too much cabling when involved with a professional. You should test the speakers well before relaxing after setting everything up in the theater. You should be able to know which of your center speakers sound better than the other.
You can boost the audio of the center channel to the level of the speakers on either side of the home theater(right and left speakers). Setting the rear speakers ahead of you could be very irritating to your hearing. So, it is recommended to have them placed slightly behind you to have better hearing. When the speakers are not arranged properly, they make the sound not equal and relative to each other throughout. It is also important to note that placing a speaker in a loose cabinet or near the wall could not be, please. With the speaker near the wall or at a loose cabinet, it produces vibrations that could interrupt the rest of the home. So it is advisable to make sure you arrange the speakers properly.
- Screen position
Choosing where to position the screen could be difficult at some point, but knowing it would make it easier and fun too. Well, you can only place the screen on one side of the wall in the room. It would be best to be sure that the screen does not face the source of light directly. Screen facing the source of light could make the whole experience of watching hectic since you will be straining t watch what is displayed. When the screen faces the window, be sure to purchase blinding curtains to restrict direct light to the viewing area.
Too much light distorts the quality of the images projected making your viewing terrible. The screen’s height either low or high also matters a lot, especially if you have rows of seats and if you intend to have some of the speakers below the screen in case of a small room. If you have multiple seats, the screen should be placed high to enable everyone to see clearly. A 3D movie could be tricky to watch when you keep changing your sitting position as the images change according to the position. Therefore, it requires you to sit still on that couch.
- Creating a hub
A centralized connection point is significant for the A/V gear. The hub should be able to accept connections from other equipment in the home theater set up. You may have decided to go with all in one A/V receiver where the A/V controller, power amplifier and radio tuner are all one. This would be easier for you since you do not have to set the A/V controller. The hub should be able to connect the audio and the video. With the centralized connection system hidden well in the cabinet, switching on and off the home theater system becomes easier. With a cabinet, you avoid hanging cables and make the room neat and no tripping when moving around. With a centralized position of the home theater, it is important to know that it helps maintain order in controlling all types of equipment in the home theater system.
- Projector Position
Where you intend to place the projector matters a lot as it affects the viewing. The position of the projector may affect the quality of the images projected. It is recommended to place the projector on the ceiling. This way no one can interfere with the beam.
You have to know the best setup pattern for the projector, if you do not know the pattern of setting up the projector, you can download it on the internet or the manual that comes with the projector. To achieve incredible viewing, you have to make sure the lens and the center of the screen are lined up. This means that the screen should be filled with the projected image from all edges. You should make sure the projector position does not face a light source directly as this may distort the images. Knowing the Throw distance of the projector will guide you on where to mount your projector.
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Hi, This Is Kyrie Paul. I am a tech enthusiast and fall In love to write and study about projectors since 2018. When I tried to enjoy FIFA world cup 2018 with a big screen, but the big screen TV was out of my budget. Some of my friends suggest projectors Instead of TVs. After that still now I am a big fan of projectors.
