PROJECT:
Outdoor Entertainment Area
Rapallo were contacted by clients in Tauranga as they were building a new outdoor pavillion to link their house / pool / tennis court. They wanted some great sounds and to future proof the area, so at a later date they could install an outdoor theatre areas.. There were two key considerations:
- The systems were outside and needed to be environmentally sound, and
- Needed to be able to be added to at a later date;
- The sound needed to be GREAT
We supplied a Yamaha Aventage AVR (at this stage used only for MusicCast) and four Definitive Technology AW6500 outdoor speakers in black.
The outcome was fantastic, the client was over the moon with the sound and the look of them.
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.
- Support – post installation support.
PROJECT:
Woodlands Park School Hall
Rapallo were contacted by the school to assist with adding a projection system to their hall. They had some speakers coming to the hall that required the AV system and they were in need of a projector for other events. There were two key considerations:
- The projection platform was required to integrate with the existing mixing desk and speakers that were already onsite, and
- The space was very light intensive as there were no curtains and a large skylight towards the front of the hall.
We supplied and installed a Panasonic 7,500 Lumen projector, Yamaha Aventage 780 AVR and a Panasonic Blu-Ray player, as well as cabling to allow for multiple HDMI access points for external devices. This was all integrated into the existing mixing desk and speakers.
The outcome was fantastic with a 4.5m screen projected on the back wall of the stage, 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.
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.
- Projector calibration.
- Support – post installation support.
- Project Partners – Auckland Mobile Scaffolding / Bright Spark Electrical.
PROJECT:
Church | Screen Install & Projector Setup
Rapallo were contacted by the local church as their existing projection screen was old and tired. They wanted to install a new screen and setup the existing projector.
Our team worked out the throw distance for the Epson projector and we then custom built a Motorised Indigo screen to 144in. Onsite installation was managed for the client. While onsite we also setup the projector for the new size and checked the projector mountings, as it was not solidly fixed.
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
- Custom Production – custom made Indigo Screen
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing.
- Projector calibration.
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.
PROJECT:
Adaptable Home Theatre
A simple implementation using speakers for the TV and adjustable sound to allow for a bar area in the lounge. The projected used 3 x Klipsch PRO-25RW LCR In-Wall Speakers (LCR), a Yamaha AV Receiver, 4 x Klipsch PRO-18RC In-Ceiling Speaker for the rear sound and a nice white SVS subwoofer to provide the deep base support.
A simple system that works with the new large screen TV and integrates nicely into the upgraded lounge and bar space.
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- AV Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment.
- Speakers – in-wall and in-ceiling speaker installation.
- Yamaha system calibration.
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing and training.
PROJECT:
Boardroom / Meeting Room AV Installation
Rapallo was engaged by the client to install AV & content management systems within their boardrooms and training facilities. Post install, Rapallo provides onsite support when and where needed by the IT support team.
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- AV Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment.
- Boardrooms – installation of TV’s / AV Receivers / Matrices for multiscreen / Clickshare.
- Cabling & installation of projectors / TV’s and supporting AV products.
- Ongoing support and maintenance.
PROJECT:
Home Theatre Build
A full immersive home theatre installation utilising some of our flagship brands such as ARCAM and QED Cables.
The team @ Rapallo were engaged to fit out an existing lounge with a new home theatre setup for the client. Featuring an ultra-short-throw projector, in-wall centre speaker, the super powerful SVS PB16 subwoofer and a range of ARCAM AV Receivers and Amplifiers, the finished system was spectacular.
PRODUCTS
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Pre-purchase demo @ Rapallo’s demo room.
- AV Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment.
- New wall build – to house the in-wall centre speaker.
- AV Cabinet – Rapallo crafted a custom AV rack to match the clients requirements.
- Custom cables – produced by QED bespoke for the project.
- Speakers – in-ceiling speaker installation.
- ARCAM Direc Live system calibration.
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing and training.
PROJECT:
Glenfield School Hall
The Challenge | When the Rapallo installation team was approached by Glenfield Primary school to upgrade the old audio system of the school hall, we scratched our heads. The challenge was to stay within a reasonably low budget but still produce a decent sound in a building that is more a natural enemy of good acoustics than anything else.
The Solution | Thanks to the Apart Audio setup of pre-amplifier and power amplifiers, we managed to fill the space with nice bass, good mid frequencies and enjoyable high frequencies. A dedicated amplifier looks after the stage monitor speaker and we added a second pair at the back of the hall and we hooked them up to a second zone amplifier so we can now independently control the volume of the front 2 speakers and the back 2 speakers.
Good sound at the front, and at the back. No excuses to not hearing the teachers now!
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- AV Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment.
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing and training.
PROJECT:
Hidden Home Theatre System
The brief was pretty simple. We want a system that’s not intrusive into our living area, but delivers a great theatre experience. A Hidden Home Theatre System.
We specified a full in-ceiling system with the projector being managed via an in-ceiling projector lift. The sound was taken care of some very subtle in-ceiling directional speakers to make it a great sounding, yet barely visible 5.1 setup. To finish off the visual side of the project, we mounted a motorised Indigo screen to bring the movies or sport alive, but that could be put away to make it unseen when not in use.
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- AV Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment.
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing and training.
PROJECT:
The Odeon, Waiheke Island
“Rapallo worked very closely together in achieving a superior sound while ensuring it also looks million dollars.”
“… For the home cinema set-up, I contacted Rapallo because I really wanted an SVS PB-13 subwoofer.
We were invited to the Rapallo demo room and although I knew of SVS’s subwoofers reputation, I wasn’t aware they make some awesome speakers too. We started talking and ended up listening to the SVS Ultra speakers. I was blown away by them, so it was kind of a no-brainer really if you realize how good they are. We opted for the SVS Ultra floor standers, SVS Ultra Center speaker and SVS PB-13 subwoofer to go in a cavity behind the transparent projection screen with a masking system.
The SVS Ultra surround speakers were cleverly built-in specifically designed acoustic columns towards the back of the room in strategically determined places for optimal sound…”
The project consisted of the following Rapallo AV Design & Build services:
- Pre-purchase demo @ Rapallo’s demo room.
- AV Consultation – to ensure the setup matches the clients brief and the environment.
- Installation & setup – installation of the products / testing and training.