How Does Your Home AV System Work?

We've all been here: it's time to sit down for the big game, but you need to get the snacks ready. You don't want to miss a second of the game, so you run and hope you can find the remote to turn on the TV to the right channel in time. But what if you could just tap a button on your tablet or smartphone and turn it on from the couch? And while you’re at it,  stream audio throughout invisible speakers in your rooms and hallways so you’ll still follow the play-by-play anywhere in the house? With a distributed home AV system in your Saint Augustine, FL property, you can do it. And it’s easy. Want to learn more? Keep reading.

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How it Works

Essentially, a distributed AV system works similarly to your home entertainment system. You'll have a source like a cable box, streaming device, or stereo connected to video displays or speakers in rooms throughout the house. You'll have a corresponding number of sources so that you can watch separately and a switch so you can change the input to what's playing throughout the house.

If you want to view 4K content, you’ll need a source that can support it. If you want to stream it throughout your home, you’ll also need switches, displays, and cables that can handle the high-bandwidth resolution. For instance, instead of standard HDMI cables, your integrator might use fiber optic cabling or high-bandwidth network cable to distribute the video and audio digitally throughout your house.

And, of course, once you have all of the displays in your home, you’ll need a way to control them. A standard remote won’t cut it, but you can do it conveniently and intuitively with a smart home control system that integrates all your AV.

Control4 puts the command of your system in the palm of your hand. You can use the iOS or Android app to control all your technology from your smartphone or tablet. Or you can use traditional wall panels with custom-engraved button functions. Or you could take advantage of the ergonomically designed, hard button, Neeo remote -- the company’s latest innovation for smart home control.

The latest OS 3 interface simplifies and organizes your controls so you can quickly access any part of your system with the tap of a button or see everything at-a-glance on a single screen. For your AV system, you can now control music and audio distribution easier than ever. The Sessions tab will show you what’s playing, give you control of volume, playback, and track skipping, plus you can see the artwork of every song or album, pulled automatically from the internet.

With Control4, you never have to worry about missing a moment of the big game. With just a tap on your controller, you can stream throughout your entire home.

Want to learn more about the capabilities of Control4 for home AV? Give us a call at 1-904-ALPHA95 today!