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One panel. The room becomes a cinema.

Tap a scene. Projector source, screen aspect, processor preset, room lighting, climate and seating all shift in concert. Trinnov / Storm Audio processor chain, JBL Synthesis stage, acoustic-grade construction.

Cinema · 50 sqm · 3 rows · 10 seatsScreen 160″
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Trinnov · Atmos 7.1.4
Screen · 160″ · 4K acoustically transparent·Atmos channels · 7.1.4 · 4 subs·Processor · Trinnov Altitude·Stage · JBL Synthesis·Operational horizon · 12+ years

· Why it matters

A cinema scene is not a button — it is a coordinated state change across nine subsystems. Projector source and aspect, audio processor preset, room lighting, cove backlight, step illumination, screen masking, seating motor positions, climate setpoint and ambient music. The owner taps one button; the room moves. Trinnov as the processor, JBL Synthesis or Bowers & Wilkins on stage, acoustic-grade wall and ceiling construction, and a head-end (Crestron / Control4 / Savant) that owns the scene graph.

· Frequently asked

Reference home cinema —
what people ask first.

Is this an actual TechnoGuru installation?

The render is a reference design — a 50-sqm, 10-seat cinema that the studio specifies regularly. The scene framework, processor choice and acoustic construction are the practice's standard for a reference-grade room.

Why Trinnov instead of an AVR?

Trinnov Altitude is the most respected acoustic-correction algorithm in the industry. Its Optimizer measures room behaviour at the listening seats and corrects the system for that specific room — something Audyssey, Dirac and YPAO can only approximate. For a reference cinema, the Trinnov delta is audible.

How many channels do you actually deploy?

For a reference room we default to 7.1.4 — seven beds, one LFE channel routed to four subs in a corner array, and four overhead Atmos. Larger rooms go to 9.1.6 or 11.4.8 with Trinnov's higher-channel processors.

What about the screen — laser vs lamp, motorised vs fixed?

Reference cinemas get laser-source projectors (Sony VPL, JVC DLA NZ series) and acoustically transparent perforated screens so the L/C/R can sit behind the panel. Motorised masking lets the screen change aspect for 1.85, 2.39 and 16:9 content without black bars.

Can the scenes be edited after handover?

Yes — through the homeowner app. The scene graph lives in the head-end (Crestron / Control4 / Savant). Changing 'Film' from 8% to 12% cove brightness is a five-second edit; changing the underlying audio calibration is a service visit.

· Begin

Designing a cinema
for the house?

Send the room dimensions, the audio philosophy (reference / cinema / both), the budget envelope and the architectural plans. We will write back within two working days with a scene framework, an acoustic strategy and a written equipment list.

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