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Author Topic: Cinema in open air Aleksandar Obradovic Expert Film Handler Posts: 125 From: Belgrade, Serbia Registered: Oct 2012 posted 05-02-2013 01:57 PM                     Hi all, One of my customer wants to make some small cinema in his villa's yard. This is an undergoing project so all opinions are welcome. Until now he has built apmhiteatre which he want to use for next purposes (he is one of famuos singer): 1. small shows and concerts for his family, friends and biz partners 2. screening of some movies, games, etc. (DC is not necessary) 3. other Stage is about 4x6 meters and screen is planed to be mounted on aluminium -truss construction which can be dismounted/mounted when is needed. Screen size iz 1.9 x 3.5 meters (aspect ratio 1.85/Flat). So, I need ideas for audio, stage lightning, projector... Any ideas/questions?  |  IP: Logged Carsten Kurz Film God Posts: 4340 From: Cologne, NRW, Germany Registered: Aug 2009 posted 05-02-2013 03:05 PM                     What's the light/sun orientation of this location? Any shading? - Carsten  |  IP: Logged Marin Zorica Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 671 From: Biograd na Moru, Croatia Registered: May 2003 posted 05-02-2013 03:07 PM                     First and most expencive thing is to decide is it need to be dci capable or not? If yes than you know all about projector.....if not than go to some full HD 10000 lumen projector and some home cinema package so you can run movie from it and send to projector via HDMI. Other things are to be thinked like pa system, option for live concerts and so......i did couple of similar systems (more to say multi purpose auditoriums) but all depends on needs.  |  IP: Logged Aleksandar Obradovic Expert Film Handler Posts: 125 From: Belgrade, Serbia Registered: Oct 2012 posted 05-02-2013 03:26 PM                     Carsten, It doesn't matter because it will be used mainly during evenings/nights. My opinion is that it will be used maybe 15 times a year because this villa is for hollydays and owner will be there only from time to time during summer. Russian way mate Villa has smart home option so basically i need two cables from house to stage (one incoming from smarthome audio gateway and one outgoing from stage to audio gateway). Like i said there is no need for DCI equipment which will reduce price. Audio: Speakers must be with IP protection (lets say IP65) because it can be a really rainy there (Martine ti znas kako je na jadranskom primorju ) I wish to go with recessed speaker and put them in amphieteather seats. Audio processor must have multiple inputs (i'm thinking about Dolby CP750). Audio will be 5.1 or 2.0 which will depend of used content/source. Video: Thinking about some HD DLP projector with miltiple inputs (HDMI, component, composite) Stage lights: I'm planning to use will probably be DMX controled Martin Lights (Stage and architectural lights) One important thing: All of this equipment must be mobile because when owner is not there everything can be disconnected and then moved to storage room so i am planning to make all connections and cables easy detachable. BR Alexander  |  IP: Logged Marin Zorica Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 671 From: Biograd na Moru, Croatia Registered: May 2003 posted 05-02-2013 03:42 PM                     Sorry, didn't read well.....so if no dci than CP750 is not important, rather get some hi end home receiver to decode dts, dolby and so, and send outputs to speaker amps, I did this quite few times just need to get good receiver with aux outputs plus you will have WAY MORE aux inputs than on cp750 and plus you can switch video HD and audio in same time as good receivers have hdmi video switching too. Since there you need IP65 protection, you need to have passive speakers.....if money isn's problem use some power amps with DSP inside so you can do eq, delays or so that way (another thing you don't need CP750 for).  |  IP: Logged Aleksandar Obradovic Expert Film Handler Posts: 125 From: Belgrade, Serbia Registered: Oct 2012 posted 05-02-2013 03:46 PM                     Martin, Any proposition for audio processor?  |  IP: Logged Marin Zorica Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 671 From: Biograd na Moru, Croatia Registered: May 2003 posted 05-02-2013 04:00 PM                     There are many quality receivers from Onkyo, Sony, Pioneer or so....but don't know a budget? maybe to try this Probably you could integreate it in smart house enviroment.  |  IP: Logged Aleksandar Obradovic Expert Film Handler Posts: 125 From: Belgrade, Serbia Registered: Oct 2012 posted 05-02-2013 04:26 PM                     Good choice mate and you can bet i can do it (integrate it into smarthome system) Amplifiers for this situation will be...(quality ones and i don't need to much power at outputs)?  |  IP: Logged Marin Zorica Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 671 From: Biograd na Moru, Croatia Registered: May 2003 posted 05-03-2013 01:41 AM                     For amps and if (again) money is not problem, quality is needed......try something from crown, say CDi they have couple of version depending on power and built in DSP so you can do eq, bi-amp if want and so.....  |  IP: Logged Carsten Kurz Film God Posts: 4340 From: Cologne, NRW, Germany Registered: Aug 2009 posted 05-03-2013 04:16 AM                     Yes, stay away from DCI/cinema gear. As a matter of fact, I would suggest to go to AVSFORUMS.COM - they have sections on high end hometheater gear. You should probably start around an AV receiver with Crestron control capabilities. As mentioned, Onkyo, Yamaha, etc. As a matter of fact, there is a home cinema version of the Datasat AP20 available - the RS20i ;-) Use a micropreforated screen, build the speakers recessed into something like a baffle wall, and you already have much of the wether protection. You will still need a retracable cover in front of the screen for longer periods without presentations. Or use a large motorized screen. - Carsten  |  IP: Logged Aleksandar Obradovic Expert Film Handler Posts: 125 From: Belgrade, Serbia Registered: Oct 2012 posted 05-03-2013 04:35 AM                     Martin, as a matter of fact i have a supplier for crown apms and that would be great for this job. Carsten, tnx for info for RS20. I didn't know that they have device for home users. Everyday man can learn something Any known price of this Datasat?  |  IP: Logged Manuel Acevedo Civantos Film Handler Posts: 26 From: Québec, QC, Canada Registered: Mar 2013 posted 05-03-2013 07:34 AM                        Get a contractor that understand the wind loads involved. That screen will be a real danger even with the slightest wind.  |  IP: Logged Aleksandar Obradovic Expert Film Handler Posts: 125 From: Belgrade, Serbia Registered: Oct 2012 posted 05-03-2013 07:41 AM                     I'm aware of this and that's why i am going to use motorized screen which will be triggered by wind speed (as one of the factors that will be implemented)  |  IP: Logged Jarod Reddig Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 513 From: Hays, Ks Registered: Jun 2011 posted 05-03-2013 05:15 PM                     As said AVSforums has a wealth of information that you will find usefull.  |  IP: Logged Carsten Kurz Film God Posts: 4340 From: Cologne, NRW, Germany Registered: Aug 2009 posted 05-04-2013 11:44 AM                     I have seen absurd pricing for the RS20i - although it is exactly the same hardware as the AP20. I guess it would be better to simply use the AP20 ;-) Wether a AV-Receiver is more suitable depends on the overall layout. It is certainly sufficient for a dedicated 'large' Home-Cinema - but if the locations and speakers will be used for other uses, an AP20 + ordinary amplifiers might be the better way to go. - Carsten  |  IP: Logged

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