FILM-TECH SCREENING ROOM (OLD / ROCKWALL 2001-2009)
Rockwall, Texas

Photos from the Brad Miller collection.

46 KB · 625x469 Here is the auditorium with it's 23 foot wide microperf...	51 KB · 625x469 Seating is Mobilario Concorde Rockers.	55 KB · 625x469 There are 12 JBL 8340 surrounds in an EX configuration.	59 KB · 625x469 The back stairway entrance.	39 KB · 625x469 Behind the screen are 5 JBL 4675C-8LF stage speakers and 5 E...
58 KB · 625x448 Red velour double layer curtains and an acoustic drop ceilin...	66 KB · 625x469 The dual port windows are ProWins. A 5th window has since b...	76 KB · 625x469 Here is the room the way it started.	81 KB · 625x465 Reverse shot of the room with booth and restroom in the rear...	42 KB · 625x461 The room after drywall.
30 KB · 625x469 The booth without the raised floor.	27 KB · 625x469 Reverse shot of the booth. Now it's time to get starte...	70 KB · 625x469 And the raising of the booth floor begins.	48 KB · 625x469 This project took two days to complete.	45 KB · 625x469 The finished booth with raised floor.
35 KB · 625x469 Reverse shot of the finished booth.	88 KB · 625x469 Meanwhile in the auditorium a stage has been constructed and...	83 KB · 625x466 The frames you see resting on the floor will later be raised...	80 KB · 625x469 The measurements are made for the final baffle position. (Th...	79 KB · 625x466 A shot of the finished stage before the braces go up. The s...
89 KB · 625x469 First the braces must be painted black to ensure there are n...	59 KB · 625x469 Here hooks are being screwed into the ceiling jousts that ar...	63 KB · 625x469 The drywall is put into place...	76 KB · 625x469 ...as things start to come together.	70 KB · 625x460 Due to the construction error with the exit door placement, ...
66 KB · 625x463 To ensure that the screen is as large as the room can handle...	63 KB · 625x469 The finished grid construction as viewed from the front of t...	55 KB · 625x469 Before the ceiling grid is completed, recessed ceiling light...	66 KB · 625x469 Before the curtains are hung, Linacoustic duct liner is plac...	71 KB · 625x454 Here we have the surround speaker mounting brackets measured...
63 KB · 625x469 Here is the back wall of surround brackets being mounted.	83 KB · 625x469 Once the surround speaker brackets are mounted, it's ti...	60 KB · 625x469 Once the wiring is in place, the first layer of drapes are h...	72 KB · 625x466 Here we have some of the ceiling tiles in position and the s...	43 KB · 625x469 Now it's time to build the stadium seating.
57 KB · 625x469 Two days later and here we have it.	40 KB · 625x469 A side shot of the finished risers.	63 KB · 625x469 After adding the sconce lighting, it's time for wall ca...	60 KB · 625x469 And here we can see some of the wall carpet is now up. Also ...	69 KB · 625x469 Reverse shot. The trimboard joining the curtains and the wa...
71 KB · 625x469 Next it's time to hang the screen. Ethan Harper joins ...	82 KB · 625x469 Here the new screen hook board is put into position.	96 KB · 625x469 Here Ethan and Dwayne prepare the final board to complete th...	69 KB · 625x469 Now it's time to unroll the screen. Screen hooks are us...	59 KB · 625x469 Jeremy makes some finishing touches to the screen.
71 KB · 625x469 It will take a few days for the screen to settle and complet...	77 KB · 625x469 Meanwhile new pedestals and automations have been delivered ...	68 KB · 625x469 Christie does not make this pedestal style anymore, but they...	88 KB · 625x469 And now it's time to install the port windows. Note the...	65 KB · 625x469 And the cutting of the wall begins...
35 KB · 330x440 ...after of course the ceiling has been carefully braced!	51 KB · 625x469 Here is a shot of the finished openings that have been brace...	52 KB · 625x469 And here is that same shot with the windows finished and in ...	47 KB · 625x469 Once the screen masking is in place, it's time to tile ...	57 KB · 625x469 The floor is prepped...
56 KB · 625x469 ...and the tiles are laid down.	54 KB · 625x469 The edges of the risers are not tiled as they will ultimatel...	81 KB · 625x469 Meanwhile Kitty has been guarding the chairs.	85 KB · 625x469 The various pieces of the chairs are lined up, ready for ins...	78 KB · 625x469 You can see the chalk guidelines already on the tile.
75 KB · 625x469 Row by row the seats are installed.	88 KB · 625x469 This took the better part of a day to complete.	54 KB · 625x469 The finished seating.	78 KB · 625x469 Extra wide 4 foot rows permit plenty of legroom.	39 KB · 625x469 By this time, the left projector is functional and despite t...
60 KB · 625x469 Here are some shots behind the screen for those interested.	65 KB · 625x469 The system is bi-amped, so each channel has two speaker line...	71 KB · 625x469 Below the stage are the 5 dual subwoofers. Each subwoofer g...	40 KB · 625x469 Here are the finished pictures. In the entrance hallway besi...	47 KB · 625x469 The finished projection room. Do note this installation is ...
32 KB · 353x470 Most all formats are represented here. Films may be run 2 p...	47 KB · 625x469 ...or off of a platter. The platter can feed either project...	53 KB · 353x470 Here is the sound rack. On the right we have Dolby MPU-1, C...	38 KB · 353x470 THX crossover/monitor, 11 QSC mx-1500a amplifiers (for stage...	49 KB · 625x469 The buildup workstation. The AW3 platter's 70mm conver...
61 KB · 625x469 Reverse shot of the projection room.	40 KB · 625x469 Another angle showing the parts storage cabinets.	59 KB · 625x469 Rear shot of the changeover setup.	76 KB · 625x469 The projectors. From top to bottom, dts70 reader (currently...	67 KB · 625x469 ...35/70 projector and 35mm optical soundhead. The system i...
26 KB · 353x470 Sub panel breaker box and light dimmers for the auditorium a...	45 KB · 625x469 Here is the newly added 5th port window with shelf rated for...	39 KB · 625x469 Auditorium shot of the finished port windows.	58 KB · 625x469 And that's all there is to it. Simple! SPECS: - 2 pro...