A/V Blog - Audio Video Systems - BC Neville Tech - Milwaukee

Aug 24 2017

A/V Installation in a Delafield, WI Lake Home

We’re currently working on an A/V installation in a new construction Delafield, WI lake home. There are three phases to the installation process: prewire, trim, and finish. The photos below are showing the trim phase.

I begin by working with you to determine what type of equipment and set up is best for your needs. From there, I work in coordination with the builder and contractors to ensure we’re in sync throughout each installation phase.

The prewire work is done at the same time the electricians are wiring the home, we then install all the speakers and plates during the trim phase, and the equipment installation takes place during the final finish phase. I take care of everything for you from beginning to end—we even have the equipment on hand—so you don’t have to worry about anything.

This project includes 6.5″ Proficient Pivoting Speakers from their Protege Architectural line that will be controlled with the client’s iPhone or iPad via a multi-zone or multi-source audio system. The speakers are small but with their built-in tweeters and subwoofers—all adjustable via your iPhone—put out a crisp powerful sound.

You’ll notice the seamless look of the built-in speakers in the living room and kitchen, the Protege series has a thin bezel design—eliminating the wide plastic flange—allowing the speakers to blend high in with your ceilings or walls.

The speaker plates can be painted to color match your ceiling or walls so they’re barely noticeable, and the best part is that because they’re ceiling mounted they take up absolutely no floor space.

Should you ever move your furniture around, the pivoting speakers can be adjusted so that you experience the best sound no matter where you’re sitting in the room.

We look forward to showing pictures of the finished project in September.

If you’re thinking about adding an audio visual system in your home, or just want to hide your existing cables and boxes, please contact me to set up a free consultation.

Aug 17 2017

Outdoor A/V System Installation in Oak Creek, WI

This week we started and amazing outdoor system installation in Oak Creek, WI with two separate dedicated audio zones featuring Proficient 6.5″ all weather outdoor speakers and an LG 65″ ultra 4K HD flatscreen TV. The LED screen on this TV is crystal clear with vibrant colors, and is perfect for an outdoor application.

The TV will be mounted in the outdoor bar area with a Peerless Full-Motion Articulating Arm, and will be enclosed in an outdoor enclosure, furnished by Apollo Enclosures, allowing the TV to remain outside year round—even during our bitterly cold Wisconsin Winters.

Apollo Enclosures have anti-reflective safety glass, seals your TV against rain, dust and insects, and the temperature controlled air-flow system protects your TV in extreme cold and extreme heat—from -4ºF to 122º F.

The family will be able to control the entire system with their smart phone via Yamaha’s music Play app.

I always work with my clients to give them the best audio visual system, and equipment, that meets their needs. This family loves spending time outside with friends; by transforming their patio into an outdoor kitchen and living area, they’ve doubled their space for entertaining.

Imagine yourself grilling steaks and burgers, surrounded by all of your friends and family, watching the Packers games while relaxing outside in the cool autumn Wisconsin weather—it would be even be fun to sit outside in your winter gear on a snowy sunny day.

If you’re thinking about adding an audio visual system in your home, or just want to hide your existing cables and boxes, please contact me to set up a free consultation.

Custom System Controllers, iPad and iPhone Integration, Whole House Audio and Visual, Surveillance Systems, Lighting, Control and Design, Low Voltage Cabling, TV Cabling, Outdoor TV, Outdoor entertainment, Outdoor Living Space, Apollo Enclosures, Proficient Indoor/Outdoor Speakers

Outdoor System, Custom System Controllers, iPad and iPhone Integration, Whole House Audio and Visual, Surveillance Systems, Lighting, Control and Design, Low Voltage Cabling, TV Cabling, Outdoor TV, Outdoor entertainment, Outdoor Living Space, Apollo Enclosures, Proficient Indoor/Outdoor Speakers

Mar 03 2017

Richfield Existing Multi-Zone Audio System Upgrade

A client in Richfield, Wisconsin approached us a few weeks back that had an existing Russound multi-zone audio system. This home system did not have streaming features and had two zones which weren’t even functional on the main zone player. They also had several keypads which were non-functional and were interested in the ability to play music wirelessly, in multiple rooms in their house, through their iPads and iPhones.

Based on their needs, we were able to accomplish everything that they wanted to have, without over selling them on additional audio equipment that wasn’t going to add any value or functionality. I stress this point because at B.C. Neville Tech we look at each individual client and system, to design a custom entertainment system that fits their needs.

In this specific application, we removed the non-functioning multi-zone player and keypads, replacing them with a cost effective new Sonos system – a great fit for their specific needs.

The Sonos system allows you to play music, movies, and TV wirelessly in multiple rooms with zoning capabilities—you can play different songs in different rooms, or you can group all your speakers together to hear the same song throughout your home.

The Sonos sound system, with their small speaker design, has a crystal clear vibrant sound that automatically balances no matter where the speaker is placed in the room.

After install and training, the client was having issues with the system shutting down. We have installed nearly 100 Sonos systems in 10 years and have never come across this issue. Immediately we came out for a service call and were able to discern that their AT&T router was not compatible with the Sonos system. By updating their router to a compatible modem router, this solved the issue and the system has been working great ever since. Client is happy.