New build

[Brettster]

Fsebg1720 - thank you! It's almost done, thank the golfing gods! I just finished installing the Surround Sound bar (behind baffles up front), and subwoofer on floor near hitting area, with 2 surround satellites at ear height on back wall. You're right, it's really loud, and can't wait to watch a few flix in there with it!

Here's the 5.1 Surround sound I put in:
https://tinyurl.com/Vizio51SurroundBar

The only thing odd about my connection to the Projector is that my projector is a cheap one and limited to a headphone jack for sound output (which means 2 channel) fed into my Vizio 5.1 system - it will simulate surround though, so should be fine - will be testing that over weekend, cutting in my hitting sensors/mats/putting sensor and stance mat, and cutting an access panel into back wall where I will drop in my Garmin Approach R10 - then 'balls up'. I ordered a mini-split tonight, will take 7 days or so to come in, and have to locate a pro installer for it... other than that, I'm expecting nice cool temps in the room after A/C is running on the mini-split, and will be spending a lot of time out there, at least 1-2 hours/night... hard to do with 3 kids still at home, but figure this is the best way to get my 'golf fix' in and keep the wife/family happy at the same time ...

Here we come Online Sim Tour are you playing online tours?

[Fsebg1720]

Brettster, nice set up you’ve got there. Is it still in progress or now finished? The surround sound makes a massive difference even for the golf, really immersive. Had a friend come over to watch some football (soccer!) and he mentioned watching some scenes from Saving Private Ryan and the Revenant…wow! I actually jumped out of my seat on some of the explosions and bullets flying around on spr, and thought someone was attacking me from all directions in the opening scenes of the revenant!
The neon was my only second attempt/light I’ve made! The benefit of not cutting and soldering, and using cable ties, is that when I wasn’t happy with the way it looked I could simply reshape it.

[Brettster]

Neon is great! Expect you've done that before a few times... good work. I'm also hoping to hang a TV, and am in process of installing 5.1 sound... with this unit: https://tinyurl.com/Vizio51SurroundBar

I'll be hanging middle bar (with 3 speakers behind all the cloth baffles) above and behind my screen, see the baffles and cloth - in my sim at this post:

https://golfsimulatorforum.com/forum/golf-simulator-forum/simulator-builds/348365-golf-sim-shed-build-finally?p=365387#post365387

Along with the subwoofer (and 2 attached rear satellite speakers) at the back of the room.

[Brettster]

oh yes it is jasonreg - I too don't want too big, my whole sim is 16'x12' and I have limited electricity/amp draw available which I'm already using up with a 5.1 sound system, so want to stay light on TV too - found a 40"-42" TCL I believe, low electrical draw, and might be just what I need.

[jasonreg]

What size TV? I am adding one, but don’t want to go too big.

Is that even a thing?

[Fsebg1720]

Meant to add that the pool noodles were to form, had a few thinned shots come back at me, so added to layers of the leftover insulation I used when we converted the garage. Works a treat!

[Fsebg1720]

[Fsebg1720]

Thanks for the comments, the neon light I made myself. Didn’t want to mess around with cutting and soldering so just tried a design that would work with continuous length of neon led. Had already made another of my football teams badge, so just add the four leaf clover light to one of the spare connectors on the original power cable. Mounted the neon strip to metal grid with white zip ties.
Have a 42inch tv on the side wall, linked to an old all in one pc, that I just play sports through when playing golf. Which was really cool last week, playing the Augusta course whilst watching the masters!
Decided to upgrade sound system to av receiver and 5.1 system. Middle front speaker mounted above screen behind baffle sheet and inside a protective grill which I’ve then surround with foam padding for any loose 60 degree wedges. Makes a huge difference, especially when using the sim for movies.
Also removed the inflatable armchair, and replaced with two more barstools this week.
These recent additions have now caused me a problem if I don’t know what to do next!

[Brettster]

Very nice Fsebg1720 - congrats! Like the music touch too... and the neon! Where did you find that?

[Godfather]

What size TV? I am adding one, but don’t want to go too big.

[Fsebg1720]

[Brettster]

Fsebg1720 - I hope you can get it? It is a little strange, you choose Insert Image, then Upload to Server (select your image), then 'Send to Server', then just Enter and it will drop in at Full Size, then I usually change size to Medium, by clicking Medium, and then save the post... You can add as many as you want, but better if it's 3-5 per post.

[Fsebg1720]

Appears I can’t upload pics?!🙄

[Fsebg1720]

Well it’s just over a year since I ‘finished’ (is it ever really finished?! Always seems to adding things!). Can honestly say it’s been amazing! Played lots of rounds on tgc 2019, had jpotas, who I highly recommend, design my own course, lots of friends been round and even had my 5yr old son start swinging a club! Plus I added a fold away driving seat so he and I could enjoy the various driving simulators!
As mentioned above, continuously making alterations, so thought I’d share a few pics.
Added in some neon flex led lights, the four leaf clover to hopefully bring me sim luck when competing in the weekly competitions!
Changed sides as to where my clubs were, as I kept having to step over the skytrak. Used some left over timber from the raising of the rafters, cut down bag tubes and some pool cue clips to make a stand myself! Also hung my acoustic guitars for when I want to chill out and not disturb the wife and kids with my attempts at playing!
Added in an inflatable camping armchair, so when watching the football (soccer to those of you stateside!) I can sit comfortably. Although when having friends round to play golf I’ve been thinking of getting some more bar stools to replace the armchair. Yes inflatable but have literally only used the air pump once in the best part of a year.
One issue I had was that originally I didn’t fix the bottom of the screen. My screen is very good quality from Hybridme here in the uk (again strongly recommend Phil, who was very supportive in talking me through various aspects of my design, even for the projector positioning, even though I was purchasing it from another company). Issue was a little crumpling mainly because I have excess material folded underneath and behind. Eventually I added a spare angle length on the floor and attached the screen with more tarp clips, as per the sides and top. This clearly needed protecting from potential ricochets, so I bought a length of Astro turf and rolled it up in front. This then led to another issue, like all my diy! The Astro turf was now crumpling! So I have recently bought 12 1.5m noodles, gaffer taped them together in two sets and rolled them up in the Astro turf to support it. It now looks much neater.

My next upgrade may well be a surround sound system of some kind. Currently have a Bluetooth speaker at the back of sim linked to the project via a Bluetooth transmitter. It’s loud enough for golf and even the football and Netflix, but I have the urge to make the audio in there even better. Would love wireless, and even looked at the Sony ht a9, which looks amazing but very expensive. Not even sure if it would connect to the project via transmitter etc. Thought about sound bar but worried that having above and behind the cloth baffling it may become a target for my 60 degree wedge. Also looked at satellite speakers etc but would prefer to steer clear of extra wires. Any suggestions would be most welcomed.

Anyway, hope you like the additions, happy golfing!

[cgdavis_2]

I’m stateside, but thanks for the recommendation.