Scott Heston, of Heston Technical, took on a project that is located off the Seattle shore, which he claims is, “not the everyday sort of thing that we do.”  The project involved a 1,500 square foot houseboat that was custom built from the floats up by owners, Mike and Kristy Villiott. They wanted to have a fully integrated entertainment system installed, which would allow them to have clear, consistent sound throughout their home—whether it meant they were watching movies on the main floor, or listening to music while practicing on the rooftop putting green.

This year, the Winter Olympics is recording, distributing, and displaying all of the 2010 Vancouver games and events, in full digital HD, using Crestron DigitalMedia (DM). 

All of the events, such as the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as all of the athletic competitions, are being monitored and controlled from a central command center. Crestron is providing their DM and RoomView remote management software. This technology ensures safety, security, and entertainment for all athletes, media, and spectators.

Last week, Integrated Systems Europe (ISE 2010) held their EMEA InAVation Awards reception at the Diamond Lounge, in the Amsterdam RAI International Exhibition and Congress Center. Crestron DigitalMedia was recognized by the industry as the company with the “Most InAVative Video Processing or Distribution Product for Residential Use.” The company also received an award for their TPMC-3X Handheld WiFi Touchpanel—awarded the “Most InAVative Control Product for Residential Use.”

An installation in a remote location awards both challenges and success for Custom LA.

Avrak has re-designed their line of original rotating audio video racks by rethinking the design and durability.

All aluminum, black anodized panels have been implemented on the body of both Avtrak and Fatrak models.

The racks are designed so that they can rotate inside of an enclosure for easy access to the back of audio gear.

How to create an acoustic “slice of paradise” on the high seas.

Noise is a subjective experience: It has distinctive effects on individuals based on their sensitivities to sound. The physiological effects of noise vary from person to person.  For example, a hearing-impaired person may be susceptible to further harm when exposed to excessive noise levels. 

Recently, a SoundSense client with a hearing problem asked if the noise from his yacht could potentially harm his hearing.  After a quick reading with a spectrum analyzer and an interview, we realized that the noise levels were, indeed, hazardous to his existing condition.

We’re big fans of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The last episode featured Delores Powell, who bought her home in 2002 and was unaware that the house was on a city demolition list. She spent a lot of time renovating it, but the home was still not fit to live in. The home needed major renovation. Extreme Makeover allowed Control4 and Panasonic to step in and lace Delores and her family with a new home, complete with automation, security and energy management.

If you’ve not been to Las Vegas recently, make sure to check out the brand new CityCenter, which is in the middle of the Las Vegas strip, on your next visit. Control4 helped to bring the latest in technology to over 4,300 suites in the Aria Resort & Casino, and in the Mandarin Oriental (located in the CityCenter). The company installed a Control4 Suite System that allows guests to control every room environment, as well as give them the ability to interact with entertainment and hotel services.