AmpliFi Cinema Console

Facing the spatial constraints of home AV setups, re-tuning the rear I/O layout was the key to slimming the console's side profile.

• Vertical HDMI: Rotated the traditionally horizontal HDMI ports to vertical orientation, freeing significant lateral space.
• Cross-team alignment: Iterated with the thermal team on enclosure height, balancing antenna performance, airflow paths, and visual proportion.
• Result: Console side width was significantly reduced, sitting more lightly on TV cabinets and AV shelves.

PC housings are prone to thermal expansion under prolonged operation. The original 0.2 mm assembly tolerance often produced visible step-gaps in mass production.

• Recessed reveal: A deliberate 0.15 mm recessed groove was designed at material junctions — stacked on top of the existing 0.2 mm tolerance — hiding mechanical variation in shadow so that thermal deformation never becomes visible.
• Rubber base: A full-footprint rubber base absorbs the shear stress of cable plugging, preventing the console from sliding or lifting on the desk.