In the simplest terms, a reference level home cinema differs from a standard
residential home cinema by the fact that the speakers are finely balanced so that, upon playback, the maximum peak level per speaker will be up to 105dB, as opposed to the standard of between 75dB to 85dB, and will sound as close to
the film’s original master.
For this project, we installed a WiFi and data network, together with Lutron
smart lighting. We also developed a personalised Cornflake app with an easy-to-
use graphic user interface that was custom-designed for this property, where all
automated aspects can be controlled and adjusted using fixed or roaming iPads, or remotely via a smartphone or tablet. We installed a DCI (Digital Cinema
Initiative) projector by Barco to stream content direct from Picturehouse
Cinemas. The cinema also includes an anamorphic lens control to switch
between native 2.35: and standard 16:9 TV viewing. To add to the immersive
atmosphere of the design, this optical port lens for the projector shines into the
screening room, like a star in the night sky.
For the cinema screening room, we included a fully masking cinema screen by
DT Screens and we specified 7.4 surround sound using reference cinema
speakers by Meyer Sound. Together with a surround sound processor by
Steinway, this provides the perfect reference level audio that the client required.
