Rapallo were contacted by the client as he had just built a new studio and the room acoustics needed work.

We dropped by the studio and ran a room acoustics test to ascertain the room requirements. From this we specified an acoustics package (Primacoustic London 12 Room Kit) and installed it for the client. 

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

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:

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.

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The Setup | New Sound @ Rushworth Cafe project

The New Sound @ Rushworth Cafe project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:

Rapallo were contacted by the client as they were building a specific space in their home for a home cinema space.

We were engaged to provide our expert support developing the product specifications for the room and pre-wiring. Using our extensive list of AV products, we managed the product supply and installation. Finally, once the project was completed and the room fully furnished, we used the ARCAM Direc Live to calibrate the room.

The end result was a fabulous room with a big sound and stunning imagery from the JVC projector. 

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

Rapallo were contacted by the venue as they had aging audio and visual technology and were wanting an upgrade to make the existing 5 zones to work together and use streaming services.

The venue consisted of 5 zones (bar x 2 / outdoor / movies / presentation room). It required a system that could pull all that together and offer multiple content types across multiple zones. The overriding request from the client was it had to be easy to use and provide better sound (esp in the bar and outdoor areas) using streaming services such as Spotify. Our team had to work with the existing infrastructure and cabling as access to the roof cavities wasn’t available to re-cable or change leads or location of cabling.

The team at Rapallo deployed a Yamaha based platform using four differing types of AVR’s that were linked to MusicCast controllers situated in 3 places in the venue. This allows 5 zones of sound (with over 22 speakers & two projectors), or a mixture of sound in some zones and visual presentation content in others, all controlled from the wall based tablets throughout the venue.

CONTENT ZONES:

PRODUCTS USED ON SITE

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

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:

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Rapallo were contacted by Pukekohe Hill School to assist with adding a projection system for the school hall. They had some speakers already install in the hall and they were in need of a projector/screen for other events. There were two key considerations:

We supplied and installed a Panasonic PT-570E projector on a Vogels mount, and a Yamaha Aventage RX-A780 AVR to control the sound / images. Our team created a bracket / foundation for the projector mount due to the ceiling not having any fixing points, we ran new cabling and added a new bar to hold the 150:” Grandview motorised screen. This was all integrated into the existing mixing desk and speakers. We also tidied up the AV cabinet and cabling.

The outcome was fantastic with a 150″ screen, the visual content can be seen clearly in all areas of the hall. The AV cabinet is now clean and tidy and it allows the school a whole new depth of uses for the hall at Pukekohe Hill School.

The Pukekohe Hill School AV Upgrade 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]

Building the perfect hidden cinema out in the rural farmlands.

Our client contacted us early 2019 to ask us to help them with their project. They were building a large shed on their rural property and they wanted to create the perfect movie sanctuary inside it.

Based on the room dimensions and budget, we provided the client with a specific AV plan for the dimensions of the space and their budge.  As the build progressed, we also went onsite or provided phone assistance when issues or questions popped up. Late in May 2020 we were called onsite again as they had completed the build and they needed assistance with the final room calibration. And WOW, what a place

Yes the images are terrible we know…

With a stepped up viewing area and two large home cinema couches, a bar fridge, mood lighting and a myriad of bean bags, this is an amazing space that looks from the outside to be the farm implements shed.

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

Rapallo were contacted by clients in central Auckland. They had an existing home theatre room and wanted to upgrade the entire room.

We worked with the client to come up with an AV spec that suited their needs, and the acoustics of the room. Our team of builders / electricians then removed the old cabling (as it ran around the room in ugly conduit) removed the gib and re-routed all the cables in the walls. We replaced an existing door and replaced it with a new cavity slider to remove the space the doors took up. The AV cabinet was updated and tidied up including adding access from the rear and LED lighting and the door was made to fit into the wall so it was almost invisible. The room was then put back together, plastered and painted.

The client choose a great colour for the room (shark) and then a fantastic red carpet to make it a really amazing space. The windows were blanked out and the room is now a “movie santuary” that is pitch black when the lighting is turned off.

It was a complete renovation and the result was outstanding. 

The AV system installed in this project was optimised for the dedicated home theatre room and it included:

The projected managed by Rapallo and involved builders / electricians / gib-stoppers / painting… and the COVID-19 lockdown!!

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

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:

This was a four step project based around the clients build timelines and requirements;

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: