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Award Winner.

This stunning installation was the winner of the 'Best Integrated Home - $150,000 - $300,000' at the CEDIA 2010 conference.

Digital Distribution.

 

 Future proof was the main focus of the infrastructure & equipment configuration in this project. The client request was that where possible all the equipment should remain in a single location and be distributed from there.

The solution was what we believe to be the first domestic Crestron fibre optic installation in Australia.

Our scope firstly was to produce the detailed drawings & documents enabling construction to begin. After the Crestron fibre optic backbone was in place we consulted with the client to work out the types of sources to be distributed. We came to a conclusion that a Crestron 8 x 8 Digital media system would do the job; it was at this point that a decision was made to proceed with a 16 x 16 DM for future expansion.

This project utilised a Crestron Fibre Optic network to distribute sound, vision, control & network / WEB access around the house. By using a Crestron Digital Media (DM) system we were able to distribute HDMI signals from a variety of sources to multiple displays. Most importantly, have them switched & controlled all at the same time from multiple users with no dropouts or HDCP issues. The system is based around a Crestron 16 x 16 Fibre matrix; from here signals are sent via two strands of multimode laser fibre to the various room locations. In each room there a small enclosure that decodes the signal to provide HDMI, Ethernet & control to the equipment. In most situations the Crestron room box was small enough to be placed behind the display on the wall.

All locations have a fibre link back the head-end where the sources are located. In the main equipment rack we have located (amongst other things) 12 Terabytes of storage & two separate APPLE TV units. These APPLE TV boxes are then distributed like all other sources to all or any location in the house. (Quite an inexpensive HD movie server & Web streamer)

Traditional audio distribution was also added to the mix; again this was done with Crestron products & traditional power amplifiers and a total of 50 speakers. One such location to mention is the pool area, with its 8.1 speaker system by James Audio & waterproof remote from Crestron: it produces a truly full range outdoor audio experience.

In all locations there is some form of Crestron control; in fact there are a total of 346 individual custom designed GUI pages.

In all display locations we provided handheld touch screens and various house locations we provided multiple 12’ fixed on-wall touch screens for whole house control. All up there is 16 areas of entertainment made up of 4 x 5.1 surround zones, plus 12 x stereo zones. We are also controlling 8 zones of floor heating, and 65 motorised devices made up of blinds, curtains, awnings and motorised skylight windows. The CBUS system looks after the energy management of lighting whilst the Crestron touch screen provides the user with an easy to operate interface.

This project started as a Design & Specification only project so the construction could continue without committing to any audio visual equipment that had not been released into the marketplace as yet.

After completing the D & S phase of the project we were then engaged to perform he detailed design & install of all of the equipment.

We anticipated a degree of learning & fault finding throughout the process and highlighted this to the client at the time. In reality it was completely the opposite, the installation, termination, commissioning & programming of the system was actually easier & less time consuming than a traditional copper project.

The actual install process was quite straight forward, we provide all equipment details to the designers & architects so that they could be carefully placed & installed into the home.

One such challenge on this project was the expertise & equipment required to handle & terminate Fibre optical cables. We ensured all our technicians & people involved in the project had the regulation fibre endorsements, were fully trained and we needed to purchase the necessary termination & test equipment.

After 6 weeks of use the displays & projector were also calibrated by an ISF, CEDIA & HAA certified technician & instructor. (Who then commented that the "picture quality from the distribution system was amazing")

Many times we read the words "future-proof" or "smart-home." For the very first time we feel that this may actually be an appropriate description of this project. With the looming promise of a high speed fibre network rollout in Australia and the increasing audio & video content becoming available online we believe we have delivered a truly digital home. It doesn’t suffer from any of those annoying HDMI / HDCP issues we had a few years back when the industry was coming to grips with protected content. It also has the bandwidth & hardware expansion to deal whatever is on the horizon for many years to come.

  

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Product List.

  Master bedroom

  • 1 x Panasonic TH-P50V10AV series 50' plasma display.
  • 1 x Vogel SLT800B Mount Ultra Slim Bracket.
  • 1 x Marantz SR-6004 AV receiver.
  • 1 x Sony BDPS-760 Blu Ray Player.
  • 2 x SpeakerCraft AIM8-Two Aimable In-Ceiling Speakers.
  • 1 x Crestron DMRMC100F Digital Media Room Solution Box.
  • 1 x Crestron 3X Handheld Controller (TPMC-3X-BTP).

 Top Floor Hallway

  • 1 x Crestron TPS12LW 12" Wall Mount Touchpanel.
  • 1 x Crestron BB12L Back Box.

  Ensuite

  • 1 x SpeakerCraft DT8-Zero 8" Dual Tweeter In-Ceiling Speaker.
  • 1 x Crestron C2NDB12W 12-Button Decorator Keypad.

  Bathroom

  • 1 x SpeakerCraft DT8-Zero 8" Dual Tweeter In-Ceiling Speaker.
  • 1 x Crestron C2NDB12W 12-Button Decorator Keypad.

  Study / Office

  • 1 x Panasonic TH-37G10A 37" LCD TV.
  • 1 x Vogel SLT400B Ultra Slim Bracket.
  • 1 x Crestron DMRMC100F Digital Media Room Solution Box.
  • 2 x SpeakerCraft CRS8-Two 8" In-Ceiling Speakers.
  • 1 x Crestron TPS4LW 3.6" touch screen.
  • 1 x Crestron Xpannel software running on PC.

  Kitchen.

  • 1 x Panasonic THL37G10A 37" LCD TV.
  • 1 x Vogel SLT400B Ultra Slim Bracket.
  • 2 x SpeakerCraft CRS8-Two 8" In-Ceiling Speakers.
  • 1 x Crestron DMRMC100F Digital Media Room Solution Box.
  • 1 x CRESTRON TPS12LW 12" Wall Mount Touchpanel.

  Rear Terrace.

  • 2 x SpeakerCraft CRS8-Two 8" In-Ceiling Speakers.

Living Room

  • Panasonic TH-P50V10AV 50' plasma display.
  • Ultralift Wallbracket with Swivel.
  • 5 x SpeakerCraft CRS8-Three 8" In-Ceiling Speakers.
  • 1 x Velodyne SPLU1200 12" Subwoofer.
  • 1 x Marantz SR-7002 AV Receiver.
  • 1 x Marantz CC4001 5 Disc CD Player.
  • 1 x Sony BDPS-760 Blu Ray Player.
  • 1 x Crestron DMRMC100F Digital Media Room Solution Box.
  • 1 x Crestron 3X Handheld Controller (TPMC-3X-BTP).
  • 1 x Crestron IDOCV Ipod Dock with video output.

 

 Kids Entertainment Room.

  • 1 x Panasonic TH-P50V10A V series 50' plasma display.
  • 5 x SpeakerCraft AIM8-Two Aimable In-Ceiling Speakers.
  • 1 x Velodyne SPLU1200 12" Subwoofer.
  • 1 x Marantz SR-7002 AV Receiver.
  • 1 x Sony BDPS-760 Blu Ray Player.
  • 1 x Project DEBUTIIIUSB Turntable with USB output.
  • 1 x Crestron DMRMC100F Digital Media Room Solution Box.
  • 1 x Crestron 3X Handheld Controller (TPMC-3X-BTP).
  • 1 x Crestron IDOCV Ipod Docking station with video output.

  Formal Lounge Room.

  • 1 x Panasonic TH-P50V10A V series 50' plasma display.
  • 1 x Vogel SLT800B EzyMount Ultra Slim Bracket.
  • 5 x SpeakerCraft AIM8-Two Aimable In-Ceiling Speakers.
  • 1 x Velodyne SPL800i 8" Mini V Subwoofer.
  • 1 x Marantz 6004 AV receiver.
  • 1 x Sony BDPS-760 Blu Ray Player.
  • 1 x Crestron DMRMC100F Digital Media Room Solution Box.
  • 1 x Crestron 3X Handheld Controller (TPMC-3X-BTP).

  Pool and Cabana Area.

  • 8 x James Audio 2" Landscape Satellite speakers.
  • 1 x James Audio "subterranean" 10" long throw subwoofer.
  • 1 x Crestron Waterproof 1-way RF/IR Handheld Remote.
  • 1 x Creston Remote Gateway for WPRI48.

  Gym.

  • 1 x Panasonic TH-P50V10AV series 50' plasma display.
  • 1 x Vogel SLT800B EzyMount Ultra Slim bracket.
  • 2 x SpeakerCraft CRS8-Two 8" In-Ceiling speakers.
  • 1 x Crestron Handheld Controller (TPMC-3X-BTP).
  • 1 x Crestron 3X Wall Mount for 3X.
  • 1 x Crestron DMRMC100F Digital Media Room Solution Box.

   Theatre.

  • 1 x Marantz VP15s1 high-end DLP projector.
  • 1 x Ultralift PRO-LIFT 28-1 Projector Lift
  • 1 x Stewart 110" HDTV Format Visionary Electriscreen with Grey Hawke surface.
  • 1 x Panasonic TH65VX100 65" Premier HD Plasma Display.
  • 1 x Omnimount ULPTXA Bracket System.
  • 1 x B&W CWM LCR8 3way In-Wall Centre speaker.
  • 2 x B&W 803D Nautilus Floorstanding Speakers.
  • 2 x SpeakerCraft AIM8-Two Aimable In-Ceiling speakers.
  • 1 x Velodyne SPLU1200 12" Subwoofer.
  • 1 x Marantz AV8003 Theatre Pre Amplifier.
  • 1 x Marantz MM8003 8 x 140watt Power Amplifier.
  • 1 x Marantz BD5004 Blu Ray Player.
  • 1 x Crestron DMRMC100F Digital Media Room Solution Box.
  • 1 x Crestron CP2E Control System inc Power Supply.
  • 1 x Crestron 3X Handheld Controller (TPMC-3X-BTP).

  Bedroom 2 (Local system).

  • 2 x SpeakerCraft CRS8-Two 8" In-Ceiling Speakers

  Bedroom 3 (Local system.)

  • 2 x SpeakerCraft CRS8-Two 8" In-Ceiling Speakers

  Bedroom 4 (Local system.)

  • 2 x SpeakerCraft CRS8-Two 8" In-Ceiling Speakers.

  System location.

  • 2 x Argent 46RU Equipment racks
  • 1 x Crestron AV2 control processor with Ethernet KIT.
  • 1 x Crestron CNAMPXI12X60 12 channel X 60W intelligent amplifier.
  • 1 x Crestron CNPWSI75 External Power Supply.
  • 3 x Crestron CNTBLOCK Terminal Block.
  • 2 x Crestron CNXBIPAD8A 16 source/8 room stereo audio distribution processor.
  • 1 x Crestron DMMD16X16 Digital Media Matrix 16 x 16 with Card Slots.
  • 7 x Crestron DMCHDDSP Digital Media HDMI IP Card.
  • 1 x Crestron DMCO1111 Digital Media Fibre O/P Card For DM16X16.
  • 3 x Crestron DMCVID4 4 Chan composite video input card.
  • 1 x QSC CX302V power amplifier for James Audio speaker system.
  • 2 x Netgear 6TB GB ReadyNas Pro.
  • 2 x Arcam T32 DAB+ , FM, AM Tuner.
  • 2 x Apple TV - 160Gb.
  • 2 x Apple iPod Classic - 160 Gb.
  • 2 x Crestron ceniiserver Audio Server/iPod Interface.
  • 2 x Tivo Digital Set Top Box 320 Gig Hard Drive Recorder.
  • 3 x FOXTEL IQII hd Pay TV satellite receivers.

  CCTV system.

  • 6 x Ness Ultimate V2 Varif IR Tube Cameras.
  • 2 x Ness Pro-IR V2 Rugged Dome.
  • 1 x Ness Power Supply.
  • 1 x Kramer Multichannel video distribution amplifier.
  • 1 x Crestron Camera Distribution Matrix.

  Data Patchbay

  • 1 x Linksys SRW2024P 24-Port Gigabit Poe Switch.
  • 1 x Linksys SLM2024 Gigabit Smart Switch.
  • 5 x Krone Patch cord Minder.
  • 5 x Krone C6 24 Port Ptchpnl CW.

  Power & UPS Equipment.

  • 2 x MGE M 3000RT.
  • 2 x MGE Back Up Battery Pack, EXB RT3U.
  • 11 x Thor A12 Power Board, Eight Way With Filtering.
  • 2 x Thor A145 Power Board, Seven Way.

  CBUS Lighting Equipment.

  • 5 x Clipsal 5750WPL Occupancy sensor, infra-red,IP66, outdoor, learn enabled.
  • 5 x Clipsal 5751L Indoor sensor.
  • 7 x Clipsal L5512RVF 12 Channel Relay.
  • Clipsal L5504RVF 4 Channel Relay Din Learn.
  • 66 x Clipsal L5501RBCP Shut Relay.
  • 6 x Clipsal L5508D1A Channel Dimmer.
  • 4 x Clipsal L5504D2A 4 Channel Dimmer unit.
  • Clipsal 5500PC PC Interface.
  • Clipsal L5508DSI Learn Enabled DSI gateway.
  • 2 x Clipsal L5504AUX C-Bus aux input unit.
  • 2 x Clipsal 5500NB network bridge.
  • Clipsal 5104BCL 4 channel BUS coupler.
  • Clipsal 5500CN DIN Rail Mounted Ethernet Network Interface.
  • CBus 5500PSCA Pascal Automation Controller.
  • Clipsal R5061NL Key Input 1 Gang Learn Enabled.
  • 5 x Clipsal R5062VNLKey Input 2 Gang Learn Enabled.
  • 7 x Clipsal R5063NL Key Input 3 Gang Learn Enabled.
  • 16 x Clipsal R5064VNL Key Input 4 Gang Learn Enabled.
  • 7 x Clipsal R5066NL Key Input 6 Gang Learn Enabled.
  • 7 x Clipsal R5068 8 Key Refection Series Key Pad.
  • 4 x Clipsal 5058 5K Stainless, DLT.
  • Clipsal C5031NL Clipsal classic series 1 key.
  • Clipsal C5032NL Clipsal classic series 2 keys.
  • 2 x Clipsal C5034NL Clipsal 4K Classic.
  • 2 x Clipsal C-Bus 30 Ser Mech Master.