PEMBA Lighting & Automation

13031 River Road, New Orleans

504.393.6441, Fax 504.393.9398

 

PEMBA uses a variety of audio lines to design and install audio to fit your budget.   Below is a list of primary audio brands which we use to design high fidelity audio throughout the house with flush mount or invisible speakers that blend into any décor.   If you are considering building or renovating your home call us to discuss the options which work for you.

 

Primary Audio and Video Brands

 

 

q      TruAudio

Residential and Commercial Speakers.  Indoor and Outdoor Speakers.  TruAudio manufacturers slide volume controls as well as rheostat controls.   For more information call us or visit the TruAudio web site trueaudio.com

q      Elan

Residential Speakers, Audio Distribution, Video Distribution, TouchScreens for whole house control.   Elan is a sophisticated and yet simple way to integrate audio and video to distribute and access all of your audio and video from one location or from anywhere in your home. 

     Imagine… being able to page over the audio speakers located throughout your home from any standard touch tone phone.     Imagine… being able to listen to your favorite radio or satellite music theme station in the kitchen, a CD in the bedroom, a tape in the exercise room while experiencing a ball game or movie in surround sound in the family room or home theatre all at the same time!

 For more information, visit the Elan web site http://www.elanhomesystems.com/

q      Russound

Residential Audio components and display keypads control.   The A-bus is a simple solution for the small to medium size home.  For more information, call us or visit the Russound web site.  http://www.russound.com/

q      Stealth

Today’s multi-channel surround sound and whole house audio systems require multiple speaker locations. The result can be an ever-growing number of speaker grilles, boxes and hardware that compete with the decor of the living space. Stealth Acoustics is dedicated to making it all disappear. For whole house audio or surround sound the Stealth Acoustics products offer a cost-effective alternative. We call it "The end of esthetic pollution".  For additional details of how Stealth speakers can provide your home with high quality aesthetically appealing audio go to  http://www.stealthacoustics.com/

 

 

Whole-house audio systems let you listen to music throughout your home and even outside.  These systems come in a variety of configurations, but are categorized into 2 types:

·       Single-source

·       Multi-source

Single-Source

These types of systems play the same music in all rooms.  There is 1 amplifier that is sending music to all rooms, so whatever source is selected on the amplifier is what is heard in each room.  Thus the name "single-source". 

Multi-Source

These types of systems have the ability to play different music in each room.  There is 1 amplifier for each source, so each room can select to hear any of the sources.  Thus the name "multi-source". 

Configurations

There are many, many ways to accomplish whole-house audio.  Some are simple and some are complex.  Some use all of your existing components, while others use their own components.  Functionality in each room can range from none, to volume only, to being able to control everything (next track, next CD, play, stop, source selection, radio station selection, etc.).

Which one do I need?

This is a tough question.  Only you can answer it.  It depends on your lifestyle and how you intend to listen to music.  Aesthetics may be important and so you may choose  a system just because the user controls fit best with your decor.   Many times it simply comes down to budget.  Call us and we can help you decide.

Single-source vs. multi-source
If there are only 2 people living in the house then ask yourselves if you ever want to listen to different music.  Decide in which rooms you want to have music.  If the rooms are all close to each other and sound easily travels from one room to the other, such as with a kitchen, family room, dining room and living room, then a single-source system is probably enough.   However, if you are going to have music on the back patio, the basement, garage and master bedroom, then maybe you would prefer a multi-source system. 

Simple vs. Feature-rich
How do you intend to interact with the system?  Do you only need to control the volume in each room?  Do you also want to control some of the source equipment's functions from each room?  If so, which functions and will you do it from a handheld remote, or a wall-mounted keypad? 

Where do I want speakers?

Again, this is a question that only you can answer.  But, here are some things to think about and some suggestions.

Here are some common rooms/areas to locate speakers.

Children's rooms are not usually included in the whole-house audio system.  This is because most kids have their own stereo and want to listen to their own music.  However, it is possible to install whole-house audio speakers in a child's bedroom and provide an interface (wall jack and/or switch box) that lets the child use the speakers with their own stereo.  This allows the child to choose between a source that is part of the whole-house audio system, or use the stereo in their room.

 

 

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PEMBA INC

13031 River Road

New Orleans, Louisiana  70131

fax 504.393.9398

e-mail us rmilligan@pembaserv.com