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
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PROJECT:
Multi-Zone Integration in Auckland
We were contacted by the client late 2020 to improve and integrate a range of audio and visual platforms into their home renovation.
Meeting onsite we walked thru the options with the client to ensure they could make the right decisions on technology in each room and space in the house. It was all to be minimal and unobtrusive but allow for sound to flow thru the home, plus a allow for great imagery on TV’s in the rooms and the lounge (media room).
The outcome was a home home with 11 zones of mixed audio and visual content throughout the house, managed by Yamaha’s MusicCast platform from a central rack in the home. The spec includes:
- 4 x bathroom zones with wet area speakers.
- 3 x Yamaha Bar400 soundbars and TV’s mixed use zones with Vogel’s onwall mounts for the TV and the soundbars
- 3 x zones with in-celing Klipsch and Q Acoustics speakers.
- 1 x Media Room zone controlled by a Yamaha RX-V6 to create a 5.1 with an in-wall subwoofer.
- 1 x TV riser from Nexus21 in the media room to allow for height flexibility when watching TV or movies.
- Rack setup with the Yamaha AV units / Streaming amps, Sky Box and other services within a cupboard space in the home.
The final solution was easily driven from the clients mobile phones or home based tablet, to give seamless music and video content integrated into the homes design.
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite AV Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Speaker Optimisation and Positioning
- System design and aesthetic matching
- Project Management
- Rapallo preferred suppliers
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing and training.
- Post installation Support
PROJECT:
New Sound At The Forge
Rapallo were contacted by Forge Fitness to update the sound in the main gym.
We did a site visit (as we do for all our projects) to ascertain the requirements and the space requirements. Our team spec’d four Definitive Technology AW-6500 speakers mounted high on the walls to give a punchy sound . We also installed a SVS subwoofer to provide a good bass punch with all the sound controlled via a Yamaha R-N803 amplifier.
The new sound was sensational and provided more flexibility when using the second zone in the mezzazine floor. So now the gym members have some cracking sound when working out 24/7.
We also re-used the old gear (always good to recycle gear and not just throw it away) in their new boxing gym and helped to set it up so they could use it.
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite AV Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Speaker Optimisation and Positioning
- Project Management
- Rapallo preferred suppliers
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing and training.
- Post installation Support
PROJECT:
The Lounge With The Theatre
Rapallo were contacted by our client in Bayswater Auckland as they wanted to update their lounge to include a integrated 5.1 home theatre platform.
We engaged our builders / electrical partners to create a setup that provides minimal impact on the lines and the style of the lounge.
Starting from the front of the room we created a custom pelmet to hide the motorised screen. The screen is sized to fit over the size of the window and the drop finishes just below the lower edge of the window. To provide the front channel, we have two Klipsh DS-160W in-walls either side of the screen, and one Klipsch DS-250W integrated into the seating area. The seating area we custom built based on the clients brief, to provide some seated informal space.
At the rear of the room we built a cabinet space which hides the Yamaha AVR / SkyTV and Epson TW9400 projector. it was built to be part of the room decor and to hide all the gear when it isn’t being used.
The room is now multi-use and allows some amazing imagery for movies, sport and content.
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite AV Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Building / Electrical design and build
- Speaker Optimization and Positioning
- Project Management
- Rapallo preferred suppliers
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing and training.
- Post installation Support
PROJECT:
New Sound @ Rushworth Cafe
Rapallo were contacted to create New Sound @ Rushworth Cafe. Updating a system that had been put in 12 years ago and was starting to show its age.
We specified a system based on the Yamaha MusicCast platform linked to the fantastic Definitive Technology AW6500 speakers. There are 6 AW6500’s spread across the cafe. Two out front, two in the middle and two in the rear of the cafe plus a speaker in the toilet. This allows the music volumes to be controlled in each of the zones, based on the activity in that area or the content that us being played.
The team have also added a TV to face the outdoor area. This is connected to one of the 4 Yamaha WXA-50 MusicCast amplifiers. Now the TV sound to be played in one or all the zones when required, or a mix of music and TV.
The sound is now fantastic. They can use streaming services and it allows flexibility thru the café all managed via one locally setup tablet.
The Setup | New Sound @ Rushworth Cafe project
The New Sound @ Rushworth Cafe project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Onsite AV Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Speaker Optimisation and Positioning
- Project Management
- Rapallo preferred suppliers
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing and training.
- Post installation Support
PROJECT:
Background Sound at the Cazador
Rapallo were contacted by the owners as they wanted the ability to play music in their restaurant, but the system needed to be subtle and easy to use.
We supplied and installed two pairs of Polk Signature S15 speakers with wall mounts and a Yamaha R-N402 Network Receiver, and then did the installation of the system. The music / sound is controlled by the Yamaha MusicCast system on the clients smartphone, so they can create any soundscape they want with the range of streaming services available on the platform.
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- AV Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment before anything is built or ordered.
- Product Sourcing – sourcing products that are specific to an installation.
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing.
- Support – post installation support.
PROJECT:
Home Theatre / Multi-Room Sound
Rapallo were contacted by clients in North Auckland during the early phase of a new build to investigate sound and vision options for their new build. We consulted on the products and options available and provided on-going support during the build process. Our installation team did the pre-wire, speaker fitment and cuts during as soon as the gib was added to the walls and then the final fit-out once the project was completed. All ready for the Chinese New Year celebrations.
The system installed in this project contained:
- Dedicated home theatre / media room with a 7.1 setup in the lower level, including
- Custom made acoustic transparent projection screen
- Klipsch in-ceiling speakers
- Klipsch “shallow-space” in-wall speakers
- Optoma UHD projector
- Yamaha Aventage AVR
- Google ChromeCast
- Levels 2 and 3 included an integrated Yamaha MusicCast with:
- 4 Yamaha AVR’s controlling 8 zones in various areas of the house on two levels
- Controlled via the Yamaha MusicCast App on the clients phone / tablet
- Provided access to room specific sound using streamed and local music
This was a four step project based around the clients build timelines and requirements;
- Initial pre-wire was completed before the walls were covered
- Post gib and before plastering / painting, our team cut all the speaker cut-outs and measured speaker spaces to ensure final fit
- Before the scaffolding was removed we installed all the speakers that were at height
- On completion of the homes interior, the final AV fit-out was completed
The outcome was fantastic, the client was over the moon with the sound and the look of the theatre room.
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Pre-purchase demo @ Rapallo’s demo room.
- Onsite AV Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment its being used
- Product sourcing for small wall cavity spaces / long cable runs
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing and training.
- Post installation Support
PROJECT:
5.1 Home Theatre & Multi-Room Sound
Rapallo were contacted by the owner to scope a 5.1 Home Theatre & Multi-Room Sound system in a specially designed room in their new build + a two level multiroom sound system. Our team measured the room and provided a few options for the client to consider. On approval of the estimate, the team have gone onsite to measure and mark up the placement of the seating / speakers / wiring / power / data cabling and the control centre.
Once the GIB is placed on the walls, we will be back onsite before the painting starts to trial fit and cut the speaker holes. Post painting we will then commission the system, calibrate the projector and av receiver, and do the final handover and training for the client. They can then sit back and watch their favourite movies in style.
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- AV Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment.
- Pre-wire – a pre-GIB setup and measure, incl pre-wiring the system.
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing.
- Optoma & Yamaha system calibration.
- Customer training.