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Electronics Design Group
732.650.9800
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Our client, a family of four with small children, wanted a fully
integrated 20,000 square foot home with the ability to control
lighting, multi-room audio, HVAC, pool/spa, garage, and cameras
from touchpanels and PCs throughout the home. This ambitious
new construction project demanded clean walls (i.e. no banks
of switches, volume controls, thermostats, or remotes). With
a home this size, it’s hard to keep track of everyone, therefore,
we integrated a telephone system so the family could easily
communicate with each other. The client’s detached sports barn
needed to be controlled from the main house via the Crestron
control system. Other special features included in this house are
a dedicated home theater, distributed video, and home computer
network.
Having a longstanding relationship with the architect and
builder, we had previously worked with both before; therefore,
many of the usual challenges, such as speaker placement,
touchpanel locations, HVAC control, and wiring issues were kept
to a minimum. One challenge that we faced, however, was fitting
flat panel TV’s into antique furniture. Cabinets were chosen by
the interior designer; therefore, we initially provided optimal TV
dimensions so there wouldn’t be any “fitting” issues at the end of
the project.
The various integrated sub systems are managed via a Crestron
control system. There are five in-wall and two wireless touchpanels
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Specifications
Technology
Budget
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$350,000
*Excludes; Architect, Interior Designer, Carpenter &
Furnishings.
Equipment List
CONTROL SYSTEM:
(1) Crestron Dual Bus Control System w/ethernet card Pro2
(1) Crestron 300-Watt Power Supply C2NSPWS-300
(3) Crestron Network Distribution Block CNHBLOCK
(3) Crestron RS-232 Serial Interface Cable CNSP-XX
(1) Middle Atlantic Slim 5 Rack System AX-S
(3) Middle Atlantic Custom Rack System,
(5) Crestron Active Matrix 5” Color In-Wall Touchpanel
TPS-2000
(1) Crestron Outdoor Weatherproof RF Remote WPR-48
(2) Crestron 1-Way RF Receiver CNRFGWA
(2) Crestron 5.7” SmarTouch 2-Way Wireless Touchpanel
STX-1700C
(2) Crestron 418 MHZ 2-Way RF Gateway STRFGWX
(3) Crestron Dual Bus Control System CP2E
(12) Crestron Infrared (IR) Emitter Probe CNXIRP
(3) Crestron External 75-Watt Power Supply CNPWS-75
(1) Crestron SmarTouch Expansion Module ST-COM
(1) Crestron Intercom Video Distribution Switcher C2NIVDS24x24
(1) Crestron Hand Held 1-Way Remote ML-500
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AUDIO SOURCES:
(1) Crestron 8-Source, 8-Zone Audio Distribution
Processor CNX-PAD8
(1) Crestron FM Radio Tuner C2N-TFM
(1) Rotel 7.1 Surround Sound Preamp/Processor RSP-1098,
(2) Rotel 5-Channel Power Amp RB-1095
(6) Rotel Stereo Power Amplifier RB-1050
(4) Rotel 6-Channel Power Amplifier RMB-1066
(1) Rotel CD Multi-Disc Changer RCC-1055
(1) Rotel 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound Receiver RSX1056
(1) ReQuest Fusion PRO 80 MP3 Music Server CD Hard
Drive System
(2) Audio Control Balanced Line Driver BLX-10
(7) Triad In-Room Gold LCR & Rear Speakers
(1) Triad In-Wall Bronze 10 Power Sub
(2) Triad In-Room Gold Power Sub
(1) Triad In-Ceiling Silver 6 Monitor (Center)
(4) Triad In-Wall Silver 4 Side & Rear
(9) Elan Volume Control VS
(24) SpeakerCraft AIM 7 Three
(2) SpeakerCraft AIM 7 DT Three
(12) SpeakerCraft OE6 Three
(1) SpeakerCraft Big Bang 8 Channel Power Amplifier
BB835
(1) SpeakerCraft 2 Channel Amplifier BB50
(2) SpeakerCraft 6” In-Ceiling CRS6 Four
(4) SpeakerCraft Weatherproof Wide Coverage speaker
WS950
VIDEO SOURCES:
(1) Rotel Progressive Scan DVD Player RDV-1050
(2) JVC Super VHS Hi-Fi VCR+ HRS-5900U
(1) Sony Progressive Scan DVD Player DVP-NS575P
(1) Sony Progressive Scan DVD Player DVP-NS775V
(1) ReQuest Fusion ZONE Multi-Source Player
(5) Hughes DirecTV Digital Satellite Receiver
GAEBOA
(4) Hughes DirecTV HD Digital Satellite Receiver &
Recorder HD-DVR250
(1) Hughes DirecTV Satellite Receiver H-20, (2) Sony
20” LCD Wega Flat Panel TV KLV-S20G10,
(1) Sony 32” LCD TV KDL-V32XBR1, (1) LG
42” LCD HDTV 42PX5D, (1) LG 32” LCD TV
32LX2D, (1) LG 32” LCD HDTV 32LP1D , (1)
LG 50” Plasma HDTV PDP-50PXID,
(1) Runco Reflection DLP Projector VX-4000ci, (1)
Stewart Filmscreen Luxus Deluxe 117” Diagonal
Fixed Screen SND117HFAX, (1) Rotel DVD
Audio/Video Player RDV-1060
LIGHTING SYSTEM:
(48) Lutron 6-Button Keypad w/Raise/Lower ST6BR-NI
(64) Lutron 1000W Vareo Style Dimmer
(20) Lutron 1000W Vareo Style Switch
INTEGRATED PHONE SYSTEM:
(1) Panasonic Door Intercom KXT-30865W
(1) Panasonic 8-Line, 16-Station Digital Control Unit
KXTD-1232
(19) Panasonic Digital 24-Line LCD Backlit Speaker
Phone KXT-7453
(3) Panasonic Spread Spectrum LCD System Cordless
Phone KXT-7895
(1) Pansonic 900 MHz DSS Multi-Line Cordless Phone
KXTD-7895
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located throughout the home, in addition to those located in the
sports barn, providing complete functionality. On and off site PC
control was implemented allowing for ultimate home control and
peace of mind.
After meeting with the clients, we designed and engineered
systems that met their needs, project scope, and budget. During
the design phase, we coordinated with their architect, interior
designer, and builder to ensure all electronics were seamlessly
integrated and had the appropriate power to operate.
The Lutron lighting control system, with global lighting
scenes, time clock, and astronomical time clock functionality
allows the homeowners to easily manage their 20,000 sq. ft.
estate. Single gang key pads with programmed lighting scenes
help reduce the amount of “wall acne”-often found with
traditional light switches in an estate this large-and offer an
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easy-to-operate lighting solution. The landscape lighting took full
advantage of the astronomical time clock, always addressing the
home appearance no matter the time of day, night, or year. The
client appreciated this most when daylight savings time came and
their system never missed a beat.
The house was configured with ten heating/cooling zones to
ensure proper temperature throughout and to make the home as
energy efficient as possible. Monitoring and adjusting different
zones was simple with a few button pushes from one location.
The theater and sports barn, often unoccupied for extended
periods of time, can be adjusted to a comfortable temperature
prior to using the space.
The family has an extensive music collection and likes to
listen to music while working, cooking, entertaining, and,
of course, playing basketball in “The Barn”; therefore, we
integrated an MP3 hard drive accessed via touchpanels and
iPod docking stations. Each individual likes the simplicity
and ease of managing their musical preferences in the rooms
they occupy.
This family has a busy lifestyle so they wanted four DVR
devices housed in the head end rack for the flexibility
of watching TV on their schedule. The clients love the
combination of distributed video and TiVo because it allows
them to choose when/what they watch while maintaining
their busy lifestyle.
The clients enjoy the ability to adjust the temperature of
the pool and spa from different locations making it just right
when they get ready to use the system. Temperature status
and the ability to monitor on/off features are easily viewed
from any touchpanel location.
This estate, with a main house and an entertainment
filled barn, is an electronics lovers paradise that has every
convenience imaginable. With all systems integrated, control
is as simple as one press of a button from virtually anywhere
on the property, or remotely from a PC or laptop. The family
enjoys every aspect of their home thoroughly.
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About EDG
For more than 20 years, EDG has been an award
winning technology solutions provider of audio/
video, conferencing systems, integrated multimedia
presentation, luxury amenity space entertainment,
cardio theater, screening rooms, home theater,
lighting, shade, and automation control solutions;
additionally, we offer maintenance and service.
We operate in three specific channels: feebased consulting and engineering, project sales
and implementation, and Client Care service,
monitoring and maintenance to business and
affluent residential channels. Our company was
founded in 1987 and has a strong management
team in all operating areas of our business.
© 2011 Electronics Design Group
60 Ethel Road STE 5
Piscataway, NJ 08854
732.650.9800
www.EDGonline.com
www.TheArchitectsEDGe.com
© 2011 Electronics Design Group, Inc.
www.EDGonline.com
732.650.9800