Translate This PageThe reason there are 4 chains (instead of 3) on the front side of the first cloud is essentially aesthetic, because there is no slat in the middle of the cloud.
We created the second cloud following the same steps and here is the result:
Then my friend connected the power for the cloud lights and also installed a power outlet on top to plug in the LED strip.
TRACKS
Next, we installed the three 12-foot tracks on the ceiling according to the rough plan I had made. Then my friend did the electrical wiring. So there are two PVC pipes coming out of the soffit, as planned. I then placed the spotlights on the tracks.
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The soffit and track lights are controlled by two dimmers, while the cloud lights have an on/off switch that also powers the LED strip. When the switch is on, I can control the color of the recessed lights and the LED strip with my phone.
BASS TRAPS
I dug out the OSB frames I built several months ago to cover the bass traps above the storage units and added the fabric. Ultimately, I decided to use black fabric for all the bass traps and other acoustic panels, instead of the blue from the original design.
LED STRIP
I need 32 feet of LED strip. When I bought the box at Costco last November, I knew the strip was too long, but I thought I could cut it into several sections and join them at the corners with 90-degree adapters to flatten the corners.
But when I opened the box, I discovered the strip was in two sections of about 25 feet each. And after some research, I found out that this type of strip CANNOT BE CUT! RGB strips can be cut, but not RGBIC strips. So we had to get creative to secure it and make it invisible. In fact, we didn't invent anything. We simply used two of the best inventions on Earth: Velcro and Tie-Wrap!
We first attached the first 25-foot strip, starting at the power outlet and extending to the opposite side (16 feet). We then attached the second strip, working in the opposite direction to join the first. The excess from each strip was simply placed in the middle of the clouds.
We placed self-adhesive Velcro strips over the geotextile fabric at regular intervals and used Tie-Wraps to secure the strip with the eye bolts.
I added two chain links to the back of the second cloud to give it a slight angle. I can't do any better, otherwise the cloud will obstruct the television.
CABLE MANAGEMENT RACEWAY
I found some PVC ones on Amazon with the right dimensions to fit on the baseboards of the studio and storage units. I fixed them with ¾ inch screws.
I'm about to start setting up my equipment. I know I could do some acoustic tests first, but I think it would be better to have my equipment installed first, as this will inevitably affect the acoustics.
Am I right to think this?
As always, any comments are welcome.
Stef