The Frame TV: What It Takes To Install It.
Samsung’s The Frame TV
You’ve decided that it’s time to get a new TV and after a lot of research, measurements and convincing you settled on Samsung’s The Frame TV. And why not? It’s a beautiful mix of technology and art: a TV when you need it and an art piece when it is off. You’re getting more than just the TV, right? Right?
The Irony of the Frame TV is what it comes with a One Connect box. This unit is a behemoth and at 14”x5”x3” it raises the obvious question: where am I going to put this thing? Unlike a conventional TV, The Frame TV does not have plugs for HDMI, USB, etc. on the back. Instead it deconstructs this and places them on the One Connect box. Everything plugs into it and with a special cable, the TV is supplied with both power and its audio/video feed. Now that you know how it works, let’s cover what it would take to install it on the wall.
Samsung's In-wall rated One Connect cable
When you hire a professional at Dynamiq A/V, you’ll likely be presented with two options: place a box or panel on the back of the TV or run the special wire down the wall with your equipment in a cabinet down below. If you opt to run it down the wall, you’ll need to get an in-wall rated one connect cable. This is because the one that comes with the TV is not technically supposed to go in the wall. Once you run this wire down the wall, you just need to get the TV on the wall like usual and connect your components to the one connect box inside your cabinet or shelf.
The rough opening for the enclosure
If you want to get the ultimate look for your TV, with nothing underneath it, your Dynamiq A/V tech will install an enclosure that is recessed in the wall. This enclosure typically spans the width of two studs and is engineered to fit between them will hold the One Connect Box and will have the space for an additional small cable or streaming box. This involves cutting out a hole big enough to hold the enclosure and repositioning the existing power outlet that is on the wall. The technician will position the cutout so that the TV will cover the hole.
wall enclosure installed with power outlet
Next is time for the enclosure: A typical enclosure will have a knock out for the wiring and the power outlet. If you had your network and cable TV jacks on the wall about eye level these will be fed through the appropriate knock out holes. The enclosure is secured with screws on the inside affixed to the 2x4 studs to the left and right. It will be sunk in a bit passed the drywall so that the enclosure does not get in the way of the TV.
Wall enclosure with one connect box and equipment placed inside
Now that the wall enclosure is installed and secured. Your Dynamiq A/V technician will begin to organize and connect all of your components that will supply your TV with its feed. The wall enclosure contains enough space to add some additional boxes in the future. After some wire management, the Frame TV wall mount will be installed at the appropriate height. The technician will make sure all of the connections are snug and that nothing will get in the way between the TV and the wiring.
Samsung’s The Fame TV installed.
Once the TV is installed, it will be leveled. The Samsung Frame TV mount allows about a 10 degree tilt to the left and right in order to achieve this. The technician will test everything and make sure the TV functions as intended and clean up their work area. There is a bit more work and moving parts to this type of install than a conventional TV. Hiring Dynamiq A/V to handle it is is highly recommended in order to achieve optimal results.
