During a home renovation, our Auckland based client decided they wanted to add a simple home theatre space in an unused area, a Bar With A Theatre.

We came onsite to do a site measure and discuss options. Our team then spec’d the room and provided an itemised estimate based on the clients desired budget. Once approved, all the gear was ordered into the client installation bay at Rapallo and the pre-wire commenced.

Once the room was completed, we then cam onsite and did the final fit-off and setup. The projector and sound was calibrated and we then trained the client on operating the system. Finally a few weeks later, after some use, we went back and did a final full calibration.

Now in the completed space, the client had a fantastic area to watch movies, play games and watch sports. All aligned to the bar area to enable entertaining and entertainment. A fantastic outcome.

Project Setup – A Bar With a Theatre

The A Bar With A Theatre project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:

This project was managed by Tokorua Lambert. For a similar project or if you have another project you’d like us to look at, then give Tokorua a call on 09 2744515 or via email [email protected]

Our client has a large video conferencing trolley that took up a large space in their boardroom. They contact us as they wanted to remove the trolley and improve their video conferencing setup by adding a Video Conferencing Lift & Cabinet.

We measured and spec’d a large cabinet to run across the western wall of their room that contained all their gear, plus some additional cabinetry on the sides to store items from the boardroom.

Our cabinet-makers meet the client to discuss design and colours, to ensure it fitted with the style of the boardroom. The lift and TV were setup off-site at Rapallo to ensure we have the exact height and measurements requires for the cabinet build. Then once the cabinet was built, we did a test install at Rapallo before going onsite and setting up the gear.

It came out looking great and solving all the issues the previous system / setup had. Another great outcome for our clients.

Project Setup – Video Conferencing Lift & Cabinet

The Video Conferencing Lift & Cabinet project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:

We were approached by the client, a large property developer in the Waikato in early 2020. He was building his own home and wanted multiple areas of sound, and two areas for visual content. This is a MultiRoom Movies & Music project that we love.

Our team worked with the client at Rapallo and remotely to produce a spec for the project and to assist with the pre-wire and placement as the project took shape. Once the spec was agreed, we order all the product into Rapallo’s installation store and setup a bay. This ensured when the project was ready for fit-off / completion all products were on hand and ready to go.

Fast forward to December 2022 and the project was installed, calibrated (by Rapallo) and commissioned. It sounds and looks incredible with many zones, plus the AV rack the client has design & made is something else.

Project Setup – MultiRoom Movies & Music

The MultiRoom Movies & Music project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:

After a large flood in their existing cinema room, our client contacted us for product and assistance in re-building the room and enhancing the platform.

Our team looked over the room and ran through the options, discussed brand and differing platforms with the client. In the end it was decided to use a Sony XW5000 projector, Anthem AV Receiver and Power Amplifier and a range of Paradigm speakers, four SVS subwoofers all matched to a Indigo fixed frame acoustic transparent screen for an incredible image. On top of this, they wanted a Karaoke system, so that was also included and installed behind the screen with a pair of microphones and PA speakers for some lung-thrilling singing.

We also worked with the client on the acoustics in the room, using a mixture of Primacoustic and Vicoustic panels and bass traps which are lit up with back-lighting.

The client is a developer, so the majority of the building & electrical work was carried out by them. Our team did the final fit-off and the last piece, the calibration will be done post 100hrs use to really make the room a total cinema experience.

Have to say, its looking like a great space to watch movies. The lighting is soft and easy and the seats just tick off the final element. Roll up movie night!

The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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: