Recent content by Larry Chanin

I have read that due to the way we hear that it is better to mount a center channel high versus low. It so, it should be angled down at the listeners to reduce reflection off the ceiling. While 5 feet is a fairly large distance, you should be able to correct for the difference in delay by...

Hi Kevin, When you started this thread you mentioned "Buttshakers". There is a brand of tactile transducers called ButtKickers. This brand is rather powerful. Obviously the amount of transducers you need to install will depend on how powerful they are, and how heavy your seating platform...

[/b] Sorry I was unclear. No, I meant mounting a second IR sensor on the face of the column. Then I would need a repeater inside the column and power to it. An emitter would be run from the repeater to the back of the clear plastic on the rear of the Master Control. After thinking this...

Hi James, Dennis Erskine, a highly regarded home theater designer, had an article in Home Theater Builder Magazine in which he recommended construction as described by Jay. I used a similar design for my stage. However, Mr. Erskine's article had an alternate design for those folks who plan...

Hi Jay, This is the best "How-To-Do" on the Spacer System that I have run across. Great work. I used the Spacer System for my home theater, and I'm very happy with it except for the very narrow band sensitivity of the IR eye in the Remote Master Control. I did the lighting design and...

Hi All, I've just made a proposal to the editors of Home Theater Builder Magazine at the Home Theater Builder Magazine forum that you may find interesting. Here's the link: An A to Z Tutorial on Home Theater Building If you have opinions on the subject, it would be helpful if you...

Hi Domonic, I’ll try to answer your questions, but I think it would be wise if you also consulted Lutron Technical Services to be sure. I found them to be very helpful. As I said my installation hasn’t been completed so I can’t tell you with complete certainty. However, I’ll give you my...

Hi Domonic, I called Lutron some time ago, and they proposed a solution. I've had my electrician prewire in accordance with this configuration, but since they haven't trimmed everything out yet, I can't tell you for sure how well it works yet. I bought a Remote Wall Mounted Master Control...

In this configuration it shows the five dimmers connected to a 5-Scene master via the IR Blaster cable. Is there a trick to connecting 6 to 10 Spacer dimmers to a Master control? For instance can you connect a second bank of dimmers (six through ten) to the Master control with a second IR...

Hi Michael, I haven’t built a riser yet, but I’ve started researching some of these issues. With regard to the proper height the concern is not with the backs of the seating, but with the relative height of the heads of the viewers in each row of seating in relation to the height of the...

Hi Sean, I assume you are referring to Dolby's guidelines regarding their Surround EX standard which state:

Derek, My room dimensions are very close to what you have, but I don't have enough height to build a riser. Click on my signature below to see a diagram of my layout. I favor your next to last layout. Contrary to what your friend suggested, I believe you need a minimum of 6 feet between...

Larry