PROJECT:
The Aqua Theatre
Rapallo were contacted by our client who had moved from Auckland to Cambridge. They had just purchased a new home that had a media room, but with no hardware to make it work. So we jumped to action.
We scheduled a day onsite to do the pre-wire work. Usually in an existing home this consists of lots of holes to get the speaker / HDMI cables around the room. In this case we hit the jackpot and got all the cables run with only one hole required. At the same time the guys onsite installed the projector and set that up for the screen.
There was then a small delay in proceedings while we waited on the board for the cabinet. We constructed the AV cabinet to match the kitchen cabinets in a matt black with four doors and shelves. This was installed and then the Paradigm front array was installed above and on the wall. The acoustic weave 110″ screen was wall mounted and all the speakers installed in the pre-cut cavities. Lastly the amplifier was hooked up, installed in the cabinet with a new Blu-Ray player and the Apple TV. We setup the SVS PB1000Pro subwoofer and the IR senders.
All that was left to do then was to clean up, then setup the speakers and do a room calibration. We showed the client thru the system and explained how to use it. When we left they were happily watching Top Gun.
A great outcome and now a fantastic room for movies and sport.
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Project Management
- Rapallo preferred suppliers
- Cabinet Design and Build
- Installation & setup
- Testing and training
- Post Installation Support
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PROJECT:
Business Presentation Space
Rapallo were contacted by a business in Cambridge to look at updating a presentation space in their workroom cafeteria.
We installed a new Epson TW-7100 projector and ran a new pair of Blustream HDMI cables back to the amplifier. New power was added for the projector and the screen. We them mounted the projector screen and setup the drop to the desired height. The projector was then dialed in to the screen and we tested the content from a PC to ensure it looked sharp for their presentations.
New screen + a new projector, means better presentations and the odd rugby game on the big screen.
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Project Management
- Rapallo preferred suppliers – Carson Electrical
- Installation & setup
- Testing and training
- Post Installation Support
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PROJECT:
Screen & Projector Install @ Church
Install Screen & Projector @ Church
Rapallo were contacted by the church to install a spec and install a custom screen and projector.
We engaged with our scaff suppliers as the roof was over 4.5m tall, and installed a Vogel’s mount for the projector – this needed to allow for the angled mounting position. As they wanted to run two HDMI (to run two PC’s) we ran a 2x Blustream Optical HDMI to the projector. A motorised screen was added to the front wall at a height that made it visible from the back row. We installed and ran power to both the screen and the projector, then trained them on the use of the gear.
Now they have a great visual platform to engage with their congregation and after-school activities (movies).
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Project Management
- Rapallo preferred suppliers – Auckland Mobile Scaffolding & Carson Electrical
- Installation & setup
- Testing and training
- Post Installation Support
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PROJECT:
Update Projector @ Church
Rapallo were contacted by the church to install a donated projector to enhance on of their meeting halls.
We engaged with our scaff suppliers as the roof was over 6m tall, and installed a Vogel’s mount and ran a Blustream Optical HDMI to a position on the stage that would allow them to use their PC for content. Additional power was added to the roof and the sound integrated.
Now they have another way to engage their congregation in this additional building.
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Project Management
- Rapallo preferred suppliers – Auckland Mobile Scaffolding & Carson Electrical
- Installation & setup
- Testing and training
- Post Installation Support
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PROJECT:
The Klipsch Home Theatre Room
Rapallo were contacted by the owner of this home who wanted a home theatre that was based around the Klipsch range of products and they all had to be grilles off. Let the copper colour show.
The brief for the room was for an amazing sound, Klipsch products all around and immersive sound while also still being able to be used as a lounge. We came on site and looked at the room which had some strange angles and a bit of a challenge for the front array and decided on a 7.1.4 platform. The client wanted a big screen TV but also wanted a very strong front channel using in-wall speakers. Due to the main support beams being in the way we couldn’t sink any speakers in the wall. So to fix this we built a custom cabinet to house the speakers that could be mounted below the TV as an uber-passive-soundbar.
After our pre-wire (and a lot of holes to run the cables) the client painted the room with a nautical theme and then we came onsite to do the final fit-off. The last piece of the puzzle was a small cabinet to house the Denon AVR and tidy the cables. A bit of time was spent on the calibration with the roof angles for the atmos, but the ultimate end was an amazing room that makes the client want to watch movies and content all the time.
A fabulous outcome.
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Project Management
- Rapallo preferred suppliers
- Installation & setup
- Testing and training
- Post Installation Support
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PROJECT:
Flaxmere House – Luxury Venue Sound Integration
Rapallo were contacted by the owner of Flaxmere House looking to add a more integrated sound system into their wedding & conference venue.
Flaxmere House is located in Auckland near Bethells Beach, Waitakere Ranges with a tranquil setting and views of Bethells Valley. This Executive 5-star Venue/Holiday House was designed all on one level of 440m2 floor area on a private 5 acres. Its quite a stunning location.
Like we do with most projects, we visited the venue and talked through the requirements and understood the spaces. We then presented back a proposal that included a reverse brief, to ensure we understood the requirements. Our install team then went onsite for two days to complete the pre-wire and setup. On the last day we did the final fit-off and setup of the zones / cabling / speakers and the app to control it all. To assist the client, we then spent a bit of time over the following weeks adjusting the system to work with the DJ’s / Bands and the zones. This was to ensure it worked to the large variety of events they have onsite.
Using Denon’s multi-room platform and app control we have created four zones of sound, a microphone zone that is integrated within these zones (for ceremonies), connections to a TV for streaming content, and an integration interface for the DJ’s / Bands that come onsite to allow their sounds onto the speakers in the sound zones. This gives the team at Flaxmere House a flexible platform to control the sounds across the venue.
When all the zones are playing, it sounds fantastic.
If you are looking for a venue with an amazing setting, great hosts and that is not far from the city centre, then check out Flaxmere House.
(images copyright Flaxmere House)
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Project Management
- Rapallo preferred suppliers
- Installation & setup
- Testing and training
- Post Installation Support
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PROJECT:
Lounge Space Update
Rapallo were contacted by the owner of the as he wanted to reconfigure his lounge and add some new atmos and cabinetry.
Our team came onsite and re-wired the atmos and rear speakers, the front channel and hung the TV. The client then arrange for his painters to paint the room to give it a refresh. We then built and new AV / Lounge cabinet and some floating shelves, re-installing the AV gear into the cabinet.
The outcome looks fabulous, its simple and has really lifted the room.
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Project Management
- Rapallo preferred suppliers
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing and training
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PROJECT:
Entertainment Room & Library
Rapallo were contacted by the property developer to fit our his library with a good media / movie room in this new build.
We went onsite at the pre-build phase and consulted on the locations of the speakers and provided a wiring plan and room setup. Post painting we then went onsite and fitted off the speakers, then when the owner moved in we setup the screen and AVR / Projector, the sources and calibrated the room. Sounds pretty simple.
Rapallo provided a suite of products for this project:
- Denon – Denon AVC-X3700H 9.2ch 8K AV Amplifier with 3D Audio, HEOS Built-in and Voice Control to control the sound and images from the Apple TV / DVD / Casting content.
- Sony – Their amazing VPL-VW590ES 4K Home Theatre Projector for unparalled imagery.
- Indigo – a custom made 135″ fixed frame acoustic transparent 16:9 screen.
- Paradigm – a range of speakers for in-wall (the front LCRs) and in-ceiling speakers for a great sound.
- REL – a pair of REL T/7x subwoofers that are low profile but off a wall trembling bass.
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Project Management
- Rapallo preferred suppliers
- Installation Plans
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing and training
- Ground Cables and Turntables
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- How AC Infinity Fans Keep Your AV and Hi-Fi Gear Cool and Protected
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PROJECT:
Templar – Sound Platform Upgrade
Rapallo were contacted by the owner of Templar, an Auckland charter boat to upgrade the audio platform on their boat.
The vessel had an older system based on Bluetooth and separate systems controlling the sound in three different areas. Made it hard to manage and there was no way to sync the sound across the boat. Working with the boats team, we got them to upgrade their wireless platform and re-run cables to allow for the new Yamaha based integrated sound platform.
Rapallo provided a suite of Yamaha products to control three zones and two new sets of speakers to upgrade the sound the in the flybridge and the aft entertaining area.
Using Yamaha’s MusicCast app, we have created three zones of sound:
- the saloon
- the after deck
- the flybridge
These zones allow the crew on Templar to play customers playlists from Spotify or select preferred music and manage the volume in the three areas all from the easy to use MusicCast app.
If you are looking for a charter boat for your next event, then check out Templar, it is a fantastic boat.
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Project Management
- Rapallo preferred suppliers
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing and training
**imgs copyright Decked Out Yachting
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PROJECT:
Custom Built Media Room Unit
Rapallo were contacted by the client too see if we could create a cabinet to fit around his TV and enhance his media room.
We spec’d some designs and then post client approval got our cabinet maker to create a 3D model. The unit was then created and installed into the clients home.
It now hides all his AV gear, turntable, records and has a massive amount of storage space. We also ensured the “look” of the unit matched the clients home aesthetics, so it goes with the home.
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Project Management
- Rapallo preferred suppliers
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing and training
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