CEDIA Electronic Lifestyles Awards Program Home Technology Professional Categories Technical Criteria for Judging

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1 CEDIA Electronic Lifestyles Awards Program Home Technology Professional Categories Technical Criteria for Judging Home Theater, Media Room, Media Room Under $25,000 Layout (15pts) o Considering the space itself, how well is the room laid out? o Is the room laid out for proper and safe movement for people through the room without disturbing others? o Is the position of the seating optimal for audio performance, as defined in CEA/CEDIA CEB22? o Are steps illuminated in the theater? o In the case of theaters, are sight lines well considered and are comfortable for the viewers, as defined in CEA/CEDIA CEB23? o In the case of media room, is there adequate space for other activities in the room layout? Speaker & Sub Placement (5pts) o Have the speakers been placed according to CEA/CEDIA CEB22, ITU R BS775 2, or the appropriate recommendations for special applications such as immersive audio? o Have the subwoofers been placed according to CEA/CEDIA CEB22? Acoustical Considerations and Calibration (15pts) o Has the room been appropriately treated for acoustical performance, according to CEA/CEDIA CEB 22? Video Considerations and Calibration (15pts) o Does the image produced have a minimum of 80:1 contrast ratio measured using a 16 square checkerboard pattern? o Do the gray scale measurements show 6500K at 80 and 20 IRE? o Does the screen image produce a minimum of 28 foot lamberts from the primary seating position; is accordance with CEA/CEDIA CEB23? o Is the projector placed for optimal picture quality and noise mitigation? o Does this room meet all recommendation according to CEA/CEDIA CEB23? Craftsmanship & Rack Dressing (10pts) o Is the rack easily accessible for serviceability and upgradeability? o Does this project show attention to detail? o Does the rack have evidence of appropriate thermal management o Is there planned capacity for future expansion of the rack? o How well is the rack wiring labelled? o Are all cables installed with an appropriate bend radius? o Are signal power cables separated and at a safe distance? o Are all cables secured with appropriate ties, supports and security? o Is the rack laid out according to Fundamentals of Residential Electronic Systems, Chapter 8?

o Is the position of the seating optimal for audio performance, as defined in CEA/CEDIA CEB22? o Are steps illuminated in the theater?

2 Seating (5pts) o Does the seating optimize the comfort and performance of the room? o Does the seating layout provide proper and safe ingress and egress? Equipment (5pts) o Audio Has the entrant provided audio equipment that is adequate for the intended use of the room? o Video Has the entrant provided video equipment that is adequate for the intended use of the room? o Screens Has the entrant provided a screen(s) that is adequate for the intended use of the room? o System Calibration Has the entrant calibrated the system adequately for the intended use of the room? o Power Management Has the entrant provided power management equipment that is adequate for the intended use of the room? Lighting (5pts) o In the case of home theater, does the room provide safety lighting without detracting for the viewing experience? o Does the room have egress emergency lighting? HVAC (5pts) o Has the room been appropriately treated for HVAC performance, according to CEA/CEDIA CEB 24? o Has the HVAC unit been designed to climate, background noise, and ventilating the equipment and rack, according to CEA/CEDIA CEB 24? o Do the climate and ventilation conditions meet ASHREA 62.1? o Does the noise floor RC(N) of greater than 25 according to ASHREA 25? o Is the equipment, rack and/or cabinet, ventilated according to CEA/CEDIA CEB 24? User Interface (10pts) o Do the user interfaces (keypads, touchscreens, remote controls, etc.) meet the client s expectations? Documentation (10pts) o Was the essential documentation submitted?

o Video Has the entrant provided video equipment that is adequate for the intended use of the room? o Screens Has the entrant provided a screen(s) that is adequate for the intended use of the room?

3 Integrated Home, Personal Craft, Integrated Home Under $25,000 Integration (20pts) o What subsystems are integrated in this project? HVAC Lighting Distributed Audio Distributed Video Security/CCTV Lawn and Garden Shading Network Pool and Spa Access Control Other o How many zones per subsystem? Automation (20pts) o How many automation events are incorporated in the system? o Does the automation improve the homeowner experience? Craftsmanship & Rack Dressing (15pts) o Is the rack easily accessible for serviceability and upgradeability? o Does this project show attention to detail? o Does the rack have evidence of appropriate thermal management o Is there planned capacity for future expansion of the rack? o How well is the rack labelled? o Are all cables installed with an appropriate bend radius? o Are signal power cables separated and at a safe distance? o Are all cables secured with appropriate ties, supports and security? o Is the rack laid out according to Fundamentals of Residential Electronic Systems, Chapter 8? Power Management (10pts) o Does the system have adequate battery backup for critical systems? User Interface (20pts) o Do the user interfaces (keypads, touchscreens, remote controls, etc.) meet the client s expectations? Documentation (15pts) o Was the essential documentation submitted?

Automation (20pts) o How many automation events are incorporated in the system? o Does the automation improve the homeowner experience?

4 Innovative Solution Does the solution meet the unique requirements of the home owner (i.e. architectural elements, design elements, human interaction, and/or disabilities)? (50pts) Integration (10pts) o What subsystems are integrated in this project? HVAC Lighting Distributed Audio Distributed Video Security/CCTV Lawn and Garden Shades Network Pool and Spa Access Control Power Management Other o How many zones per subsystem? Automation (10pts) o Does the automation improve the experience the homeowner? Craftsmanship & Rack Dressing (10pts) o Is the rack easily accessible for serviceability and upgradeability? o Does this project show attention to detail? o Does the rack have evidence of appropriate thermal management o Is there planned capacity for future expansion of the rack? o How well is the rack labelled? o Are all cables installed with an appropriate bend radius? o Are signal power cables separated and at a safe distance? o Are all cables secured with appropriate ties, supports and security? o Is the rack laid out according to Fundamentals of Residential Electronic Systems, Chapter 8? User Interface (10pts) o Do the user interfaces (keypads, touchscreens, remote controls, etc.) meet the client s expectations? Documentation (10pts) o Was the essential documentation submitted?

HVAC Lighting Distributed Audio Distributed Video Security/CCTV Lawn and Garden Shades Network Pool and Spa Access Control Power Management Other o How many zones per subsystem?

5 Sub Categories Best Documentation o Was the essential documentation submitted (Yes/No) Best Dressed System o How complete / descriptive is the equipment list o How thorough and correct are the technical calculations o Evidence of 'value engineering' o How innovative is the solution / entry o Integrated Control o Suitability of user interface choice o Motorization & Automation o Thermal management o Future expansion o System labelling o Bend radius of cables o Signal Power/Separation

engineering' o How innovative is the solution / entry o Integrated Control o Suitability of user interface choice o

6 CEDIA Electronic Lifestyles Awards Program Home Technology Professional Categories Design Criteria for Judging Used only for face to face judging Home Theater, Media Room, Media Room Under $25,000 Concept & Completeness (3pts) This criterion is to evaluate the overall design. How much does the space adhere to the ideals of the design and build trades? How well are these principals executed? Uniqueness & Creativity (3pts) How well does this project break the mold of standard design? How well were the requests of the clients interpreted into the end result? In the case of the hidden installation, how well are the hidden elements integrated into the design? Layout & Flow (3pts) Considering the space, how well is it laid out? Is there an appropriate flow for people to move through the room without disturbing others? Are the elements of the room appropriately oriented towards the proscenium? In the case of theaters, are sight lines well considered and are the viewers comfortable? In the case of media rooms, how well are the other purposes of the room integrated? Materials Palette (2pts) How well is the room decorated? Do the fabrics, wood, flooring, draperies and other materials combine well in the overall experience? Furniture (2pts) Does the furniture suit the purpose of the room, both aesthetically and functionally? Will the viewers be comfortable? Does the furniture fit with the design of the room? Lighting (2pts) How well do the lighting designs accommodate the multiple uses of the room, from entry to viewing to reading, gaming and entertaining? How well is the lighting architecturally integrated into the design?

Uniqueness & Creativity (3pts) How well does this project break the mold of standard design? How well were the requests of the clients interpreted into the end result?

7 Integrated Home, Personal Craft, Innovative Solution, Integrated Home Under $25,000 Fit & Integration (5pts) How well is the selected equipment selected integrated into the home's decor? Are touchscreens aligned with other wall elements? Do the finishes of the equipment match the decor? Are flat screens appropriately mounted and/or integrated? Do speaker locations match well with lighting layouts and follow the flow of the functional use of the space (meaning, are speakers located to best serve the people using the room)? Experience (5pts) Does the overall system improve the experience of living in this home? Based upon the requests of the clients, has the integrator achieved or exceeded the goals? Will the client's life be improved by the inclusion of this system in their home? Interface Design (5pts) Are the user interfaces (keypads, touchscreens, remote controls, etc.) easy to use and appropriate for the system design?

Do speaker locations match well with lighting layouts and follow the flow of the functional use of the space (meaning, are speakers located to best serve the people using the room)?

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