How It Works: Distributed Audio and Video
Hide away sources and relay signals to all your speakers and TVs
Distributed audio video is your interior designer’s best friend. Through a whole home audio video system, clunky source components can be hidden away in a closet. Replace the pile of remotes with a stylish touchpad flush-mounted on the wall. You can retain your unique style without having to sacrifice your favorite entertainment. Making equipment disappear may sound like magic, but we promise we're not wizards. Below we'll explain exactly how this kind of system works, and how it could fit into your Memorial, Texas home.
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It’s About Much More Than the Wiring
At face value, it seems like a media distribution system is all about wiring. As long as you have a long enough cable, you can put your sources as far away as you want and just line the cables behind your walls to get the signal to its end point. That’s not really how it works.
Your whole home audio video system actually includes the following components: a multi-channel matrix switch, cables, power amplifiers, speakers, televisions, sources and controls (touchpad, tablet or smartphone). All of these work hand-in-hand to ensure that your signal makes it to its end point without a dip in quality and that your content is easy to access.
How Do All These Components Work Together
Ultimately a whole home audio video system is like an elaborate game of telephone. You connect all your sources to a matrix switch which can relay the signal to various locations. You then connect the matrix switch to a power amplifier to strengthen the signal. This first half of the equation lives in a dedicated AV rack. The amplified signal is then sent through specialized cables to speakers and televisions throughout the house. The final step is creating the right programming so your sources can be accessed from one control device, be it a one-room remote solution or a full smart home automation user interface.
Why Do You Need a Professional Installation?
With so many moving parts, your technological game of telephone can become a disaster. You can end up with cable clutter, incompatible components, broken signals or an unreliable control solution. The experts at Relative Home Systems make sure you have a seamless installation.
We install products that work well together and place them in an AV rack that meets professional standards. Racks are properly ventilated to keep valuable components from overheating and include comprehensive surge and power protection. All our racks are custom-built and expertly organized so they’re easy to manage and maintain.
Enhance Your Installation With Professional Wiring
You can have the best matrix switch, amplifier, and television on the market. It means nothing if the cables connecting them are not up-to-par or, at worst, not even compatible. We partner with AudioQuest to find the best cables for your system and test everything before we leave to confirm the signal makes it to its final location intact.
What’s the point of investing in a distributed audio video solution if you’re still stuck with a pile of wiring in the corner of the room? All our cabling is hidden behind walls, so people will only be aware of the technology in your home when you decide to use it.
Want to learn more about the best components for your whole home audio video system? You can check out our blogs page or feel free to contact us at (281) 537-7373.
