Audio & Visual

Project Overview

Project Type: Whole-Home AV Integration

11,600 sq ft Home
Size
5 Zones Distributed
Audio
11 TVs Displays
Installed
55"– 85" Display
Range
Control4 AV Control System
Dolby Atmos Theater Sound Format

District-AV was contracted to design and install a comprehensive whole-home audio and visual system for a newly constructed 11,600 square foot single-family residence. The homeowners — a family of four with a passion for music and film — wanted broadcast-quality sound and picture in every room of the home, unified under a single, intuitive control interface.

Working from the pre-wire phase, our team roughed in all structured wiring before walls were closed, ensuring a completely concealed, professional installation. Eleven displays ranging from 55″ to 85″ were installed across all living spaces, bedrooms, and outdoor areas, each fed by a centralized video distribution matrix housed in the home’s dedicated AV rack.

Five independent audio zones allow any family member to play different music in different rooms simultaneously, or sync the whole home for parties. Sources include Apple TV 4K, Sonos, and satellite radio — all selectable from the Control4 app or any in-wall keypad.

Scope of work included:

  • 11 displays: 4x Samsung 85″ QLED (great room, primary suite, kitchen, loft), 5x LG 65″ OLED (secondary bedrooms + office), 2x SunBrite 55″ outdoor
  • 5-zone distributed audio: Great Room, Kitchen/Dining, Primary Suite, Upstairs Loft, Outdoor Patio
  • Centralized AV rack with Araknis 16×16 HDMI matrix for full source flexibility
  • In-wall Triad One amplifiers per zone for clean, high-fidelity audio
  • Sonance in-ceiling speakers in all interior zones — painted to match, virtually invisible
  • Apple TV 4K at every display location, managed centrally via Control4
  • Custom Control4 UI designed per room with one-touch source selection and volume scenes

Systems Installed

System Product Detail
Interior Displays Samsung QLED + LG OLED 9 displays, 65″–85″, wall-mounted, concealed wiring
Outdoor Displays SunBrite Pro 55″ 2 displays, full-weatherproof
AV Distribution Araknis 16×16 HDMI Matrix Any source to any screen
Audio Amplification Triad One Zone Amplifiers Per-zone, rack-mounted
Speakers Sonance in-ceiling + Outdoor All zones, painted grilles
Sources Apple TV 4K x11, Sonos, Satellite Centralized source management
Control Control4 CA-10 + Keypads Per-room keypads, app control
“I wasn’t sure how different ‘professional’ AV would really feel compared to just mounting a TV yourself. I understand now. The picture calibration alone is something I would never have done on my own, and the difference is night and day. The way the music follows us room to room without any gaps or latency — it just works. District-AV clearly knows their craft at a very high level.”

David K.

New Construction Residence, Bethesda, MD