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Home Theater Design and Installation in Clayton, California (CA)

Home Theater Design and Installation in Clayton, California (CA) customized to the way you live… Sound Cinema Integration is a full-service home audio/video and integration company specializing in Home Theater design and installation in Clayton, California (CA).

Home theater technology today offers many choices. Designing and installing a home theater that will integrate seamlessly with the way you live requires more than an intimate knowledge of those technologies. It requires an approach that puts lifestyle first, and understands how technology can be applied to best suit those needs.

Sound Cinema Integration offers the kind of experience and specialized knowledge that no one else in Clayton can claim. The partners have a combined 50 years’ experience in home audio, video and automation. Between them they have gathered expertise and certifications in some of the most sophisticated and complex home theater systems available. We take a team approach built upon a staff of dedicated experts, all specialists in the different areas of home theater design and installation, audio, video, automation and integration.

Our approach to home theater design and installation is customer-centric. Always, you’re the expert on you. Our job is to listen, then integrate your dreams with our knowledge, so that what we do will work for you. Our ultimate goal in home theater design and installation is to make your music, your movies, and your television more accessible, more compelling, and more fun.

Sound Cinema Integration offers a full range of services in Clayton, California (CA), including:

  • Home theater design and installation
  • 2-channel or multi-channel audio
  • Whole house audio and/or video distribution
  • Outdoor and indoor projects
  • Existing homes, new construction, or remodels
  • Fully licensed, bonded and insured
  • Crestron design and programming of touchscreen controls, remotes and systems
  • All programming and set-up
  • Home networking
  • ISF Calibration and set-up of projectors, TVs and video monitors
  • Residential video surveillance systems

We are excited to announce the release of the Krell Automatic Room Equalization System (ARES) for the Evolution 707 surround preamp/processor. Developed entirely in house by the Krell Engineering team, the new firmware optimizes the performance of the Evolution 707 in any listening environment. For true high performance, a generic off the shelf solution is never an option at Krell. They designed and built the Evolution 707 processor’s hardware and software to perform at the highest level and now with ARES,they have developed a specific tool to realize the Evolution 707 processor’s full potential in any listening environment.

The Krell 707 $30,000.00

The Krell 707 $30,000.00

Krell 707 Interior

Krell 707 Interior


ARES Highlights

Simple but not simplistic, ARES does not require a computer but  uses on screen prompts to guide the user through the automatic setup and equalization process.  ARES analyzes the speakers’ capability, position, phase and distance relationships to determine ideal crossover points, delay, and volume settings. Listening room surfaces, speaker positioning and construction play a pivotal role in the overall sound quality of a system. ARES measures these effects against the inherent performance of the system’s speakers and corrects for irregular surfaces, problematic speaker locations, and unusual floor plans. A 32 bit dual core DSP running at 1.8 giga operations per second computes equalizer filter coefficients and applies individual curves to each of the 8.4 output channels.  A trio of user system memories provides greater flexibility and personalization than other systems on the market.  Instead of an averaged result from various listening positions, three individual listening positions may be measured and optimized rather than compromised by an averaging-style system. Alternatively, system memories may be used for different speaker configurations so that one memory can be optimized for two channel listening with full range front speakers, a second memory for movie playback with a crossover and subwoofers engaged, and a third for casual, full range, all-speaker music listening. After each system memory corrects for room anomalies, an optional music or movie curve can be added to the corrected response for an enhanced listening experience.
The ARES operational range can also be limited to low frequency correction where a majority of sonic irregularities occur. Settings for operation below 63 Hz, 80 Hz, 125 Hz, and 250Hz provide correction in the most troublesome low frequency range while leaving, unaltered, the upper frequency range that helps define a individual speaker’s sonic characteristics.
Krell designed and built the Evolution 707 processor’s hardware and software to operate at the highest level and now with ARES, we have developed a specific tool to help guarantee that performance is realized in our customers’ homes.
The ARES upgrade is free of charge to the hundreds of existing Evolution 707 owners and will be included in new units shipping from the Krell factory. All Evolution 707 processors have shipped with an ultra-linear condenser microphone for use with the anticipated ARES firmware. NOTE: Older Evolution 707 surround processors may require hardware updates prior to receiving the ARES firmware update. Please contact SCI with serial numbers of the units needing upgrade before attempting a firmware upload.

Here are some photos of a job we just completed.  This was a complete overhaul of home electronics. New flat panel TV’s, new Surround Sound Systems, new distributed audio around the house and new control!  Simple and elegant.

The Family Room features a 60 inch Pioneer plasma, B&W in-wall speakers, Artison in-wall subwoofer. The electronics are Marantz. Power conditioning by Furman and 1 button operation by Crestron.

The Family Room features a 60 inch Pioneer plasma, B&W in-wall speakers, Artison in-wall subwoofer. The electronics are Marantz. Power conditioning by Furman and 1 button operation by Crestron.

The Plasma is mounted on a tilting bracket to ensure a great picture when seated.

The Plasma is mounted on a tilting bracket to ensure a great picture when seated.

Ww added new B&W in-ceiling speakers in 3 locations in the house.

We added new B&W in-ceiling speakers in 3 locations in the house.

The Master Suite was kept simple with the use of a B&W Panorama. This sound bar and the TV are all you see. This system is custom programmed for one touch operation using a Crestron PMC-2 remote.

The Master Suite was kept simple with the use of a B&W Panorama. This Integrated Audio Video Surround Sound System and the TV are all you see. This system is custom programmed for one touch operation using a Crestron PMC-2 remote.

Home Theater Design and Installation in San Ramon, California (CA)

Home Theater Design and Installation in San Ramon, California (CA) customized to the way you live… Sound Cinema Integration is a full-service home audio/video and integration company specializing in Home Theater design and installation in San Ramon, California (CA).

Home theater technology today offers many choices. Designing and installing a home theater that will integrate seamlessly with the way you live requires more than an intimate knowledge of those technologies. It requires an approach that puts lifestyle first, and understands how technology can be applied to best suit those needs.

Sound Cinema Integration offers the kind of experience and specialized knowledge that no one else in San Ramon can claim. The partners have a combined 50 years’ experience in home audio, video and automation. Between them they have gathered expertise and certifications in some of the most sophisticated and complex home theater systems available. We take a team approach built upon a staff of dedicated experts, all specialists in the different areas of home theater design and installation, audio, video, automation and integration.

Our approach to home theater design and installation is customer-centric. Always, you’re the expert on you. Our job is to listen, then integrate your dreams with our knowledge, so that what we do will work for you. Our ultimate goal in home theater design and installation is to make your music, your movies, and your television more accessible, more compelling, and more fun.

Sound Cinema Integration offers a full range of services in San Ramon, California (CA), including:

  • Home theater design and installation
  • 2-channel or multi-channel audio
  • Whole house audio and/or video distribution
  • Outdoor and indoor projects
  • Existing homes, new construction, or remodels
  • Fully licensed, bonded and insured
  • Crestron design and programming of touchscreen controls, remotes and systems
  • All programming and set-up
  • Home networking
  • ISF Calibration and set-up of projectors, TVs and video monitors
  • Residential video surveillance systems

Home Theater Design and Installation in the Northern California (CA) Bay Area.

Home Theater Design and Installation in the San Francisco Bay Area customized to the way you live… Sound Cinema Integration is a full-service home audio/video and integration company specializing in Home Theater design and installation in the northern California (CA) Bay Area.

Home theater technology today offers many choices. Designing and installing a home theater that will integrate seamlessly with the way you live requires more than an intimate knowledge of those technologies. It requires an approach that puts lifestyle first, and understands how technology can be applied to best suit those needs.

Sound Cinema Integration offers the kind of experience and specialized knowledge that few in the Bay Area can claim. The partners have a combined 50 years’ experience in home audio, video and automation. Between them they have gathered expertise and certifications in some of the most sophisticated and complex home theater systems available. We take a team approach built upon a staff of dedicated experts, all specialists in the different areas of home theater design and installation, audio, video, automation and integration.

Our approach to home theater design and installation is customer-centric. Always, you’re the expert on you. Our job is to listen, then integrate your dreams with our knowledge, so that what we do will work for you. Our ultimate goal in home theater design and installation is to make your music, your movies, and your television more accessible, more compelling, and more fun.

Sound Cinema Integration offers a full range of services in the San Francisco California (CA) Bay Area,  including:

  • Home theater design and installation
  • 2-channel or multi-channel audio
  • Whole house audio and/or video distribution
  • Outdoor and indoor projects
  • Existing homes, new construction, or remodels
  • Fully licensed, bonded and insured
  • Crestron design and programming of touchscreen controls, remotes and systems
  • All programming and set-up
  • Home networking
  • ISF Calibration and set-up of projectors, TVs and video monitors
  • Residential video surveillance systems

Here is a wonderful play room for the kids that also doubles as a family home theater.  We installed a B&W 600 Series speaker assortment and wired back to the closet for the safe and out of site electronics installation.  In the closet lives a Marantz Surround Sound Receiver, a Marantz Blu Ray DVD as well as DVR, Wi and PS3.  All protected via Furman AC Power Conditioning. One button operation is provided via custom programmed remote control from Crestron.

Family How Theater and Play Room

Family Home Theater and Play Room

Here are some photos of a project we just finished work on in Ukiah.

We pre-wired this beautiful home 6 weeks ago adding a ton of wire for the whole house distributed audio system, the outdoor sound and the home theater pictured here.
Our special thanks go out to John Wascisin. You can see his contribution in the great room design but what you can’t see is his help around the job. It made this home a joy to work on as well as a beautiful finished project.

The Nuvision 52 inch LCD HDTV will hang here.

The Nuvision 52 inch LCD HDTV will hang here.

Better looking when finished! B&W CM-7's and matching CMC-2 center.  Marantz Blu Ray and DVR are hidden in the corner cabinet. Ruth guarding the entire installation!

Better looking when finished! B&W CM-7's and matching CMC-2 center. Marantz Blu Ray and DVR are hidden in the corner cabinet. Ruth guarding the entire installation!

The back of the room where the electronics will be installed.

The back of the room where the electronics will be installed.

and now full of good things. A Marantz SR7002 Surround Sound Receiver, Rotel RB-1562 power amp to power the distributed audio around the house and outdoors. Crestron PMC-2 and I-Pod Docking Station.

and now full of good things. A Marantz SR7002 Surround Sound Receiver, Rotel RB-1562 Power Amp to power the distributed audio around the house and outdoors. Crestron PMC-2 and I-Pod Docking Station.

The Dining Room

The Dining Room

Music in the kitchen!

Music in the kitchen!

B&W WM-6 weather proof monitors sound great in this installation!

B&W WM-6 weather proof monitors sound great in this installation!

Outdoor speakers on the reap patio.

Outdoor speakers on the rear patio.

Home Theater Design and Installation in Hayward, California (CA)

Home Theater Design and Installation in Hayward, California (CA) customized to the way you live… Sound Cinema Integration is a full-service home audio/video and integration company specializing in Home Theater design and installation in Hayward, California (CA).

Home theater technology today offers many choices. Designing and installing a home theater that will integrate seamlessly with the way you live requires more than an intimate knowledge of those technologies. It requires an approach that puts lifestyle first, and understands how technology can be applied to best suit those needs.

Sound Cinema Integration offers the kind of experience and specialized knowledge that no one else in Hayward can claim. The partners have a combined 50 years’ experience in home audio, video and automation. Between them they have gathered expertise and certifications in some of the most sophisticated and complex home theater systems available. We take a team approach built upon a staff of dedicated experts, all specialists in the different areas of home theater design and installation, audio, video, automation and integration.

Our approach to home theater design and installation is customer-centric. Always, you’re the expert on you. Our job is to listen, then integrate your dreams with our knowledge, so that what we do will work for you. Our ultimate goal in home theater design and installation is to make your music, your movies, and your television more accessible, more compelling, and more fun.

Sound Cinema Integration offers a full range of services in Hayward, California (CA), including:

  • Home theater design and installation
  • 2-channel or multi-channel audio
  • Whole house audio and/or video distribution
  • Outdoor and indoor projects
  • Existing homes, new construction, or remodels
  • Fully licensed, bonded and insured
  • Crestron design and programming of touchscreen controls, remotes and systems
  • All programming and set-up
  • Home networking
  • ISF Calibration and set-up of projectors, TVs and video monitors
  • Residential video surveillance systems

Home Theater Design and Installation in Cupertino, California (CA)

Home Theater Design and Installation in Cupertino, California (CA) customized to the way you live… Sound Cinema Integration is a full-service home audio/video and integration company specializing in Home Theater design and installation in Cupertino, California (CA).

Home theater technology today offers many choices. Designing and installing a home theater that will integrate seamlessly with the way you live requires more than an intimate knowledge of those technologies. It requires an approach that puts lifestyle first, and understands how technology can be applied to best suit those needs.

Sound Cinema Integration offers the kind of experience and specialized knowledge that no one else in Cupertino can claim. The partners have a combined 50 years’ experience in home audio, video and automation. Between them they have gathered expertise and certifications in some of the most sophisticated and complex home theater systems available. We take a team approach built upon a staff of dedicated experts, all specialists in the different areas of home theater design and installation, audio, video, automation and integration.

Our approach to home theater design and installation is customer-centric. Always, you’re the expert on you. Our job is to listen, then integrate your dreams with our knowledge, so that what we do will work for you. Our ultimate goal in home theater design and installation is to make your music, your movies, and your television more accessible, more compelling, and more fun.

Sound Cinema Integration offers a full range of services in Cupertino, California (CA), including:

  • Home theater design and installation
  • 2-channel or multi-channel audio
  • Whole house audio and/or video distribution
  • Outdoor and indoor projects
  • Existing homes, new construction, or remodels
  • Fully licensed, bonded and insured
  • Crestron design and programming of touchscreen controls, remotes and systems
  • All programming and set-up
  • Home networking
  • ISF Calibration and set-up of projectors, TVs and video monitors
  • Residential video surveillance systems

Home Theater Design and Installation in San Mateo, California (CA)

Home Theater Design and Installation in San Mateo, California (CA) customized to the way you live… Sound Cinema Integration is a full-service home audio/video and integration company specializing in Home Theater design and installation in San Mateo, California (CA).

Home theater technology today offers many choices. Designing and installing a home theater that will integrate seamlessly with the way you live requires more than an intimate knowledge of those technologies. It requires an approach that puts lifestyle first, and understands how technology can be applied to best suit those needs.

Sound Cinema Integration offers the kind of experience and specialized knowledge that no one else in San Mateo can claim. The partners have a combined 50 years’ experience in home audio, video and automation. Between them they have gathered expertise and certifications in some of the most sophisticated and complex home theater systems available. We take a team approach built upon a staff of dedicated experts, all specialists in the different areas of home theater design and installation, audio, video, automation and integration.

Our approach to home theater design and installation is customer-centric. Always, you’re the expert on you. Our job is to listen, then integrate your dreams with our knowledge, so that what we do will work for you. Our ultimate goal in home theater design and installation is to make your music, your movies, and your television more accessible, more compelling, and more fun.

Sound Cinema Integration offers a full range of services in San Mateo, California (CA), including:

  • Home theater design and installation
  • 2-channel or multi-channel audio
  • Whole house audio and/or video distribution
  • Outdoor and indoor projects
  • Existing homes, new construction, or remodels
  • Fully licensed, bonded and insured
  • Crestron design and programming of touchscreen controls, remotes and systems
  • All programming and set-up
  • Home networking
  • ISF Calibration and set-up of projectors, TVs and video monitors
  • Residential video surveillance systems
 

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About Sound Cinema Integration

Sound Cinema Integration, the Bay Area integration experts, puts home entertainment and automation technologies to work for you. We integrate movies and music into the way you live, making them more accessible, more powerful, and more fun.