For most people, the process of audio visual installation is no more involved than taking their new plasma or LCD TV from a substantial box and connecting it to a home cinema system, pressing the “on” switch and watching while the automatic setup program runs.
If you’ve bought a cheap home cinema system and TV that’s probably ok although to be reasonable to the makers, you should allocate a bit of time to reading the installation instructions fairly.
But we are all in a hurry at this stage!
But just suppose that you have invested in top quality audio visual kit and have a high quality, high resolution LCD or plasma display or perhaps a projector then it is often worth getting a suitably qualified AV engineer to help you configure and set up your system so that you get a top quality audio and visual experience.
There is no point in proudly owning top notch electronics and paying hardly any attention to setting it up properly.
Careful AV installation does matter. It makes a big difference.
AV Installers are experts in picture and sound calibration. They can help you get the best from your equipment using specialist technical equipment of their own. But if you are after a top quality AV installation and have a reasonably substantial budget then you should consider using an AV installer to help you specify the equipment you need in the first place. The ideal system should take into account the quality of the space and acoustics of your home cinema so that you get the cinema quality AV experience you want. Large rooms with high ceilings and hard reflective surfaces need entirely different settings on your amplifier than low rooms with plush carpets and curtains.
A qualified AV installer will explain how he works without boring and baffling you with too much technical jargon but never forget that the ultimate judge of your AV Installation is you.
