Case studies
Our Work: Real Installs Across the Portland Metro
From a star-ceiling Dolby Atmos theater to a 115-inch display above a store counter at PDX, every project here was designed, wired and installed by our team out of Hillsboro, Oregon. Each one lists the gear we used, so you can see what's possible and what it takes.
5 featured case studies20 years in the Portland metro5.0 from 19 Google reviews
Portland metro, OR
01 · Smart home & automation
One Tap Runs the House
Music in eight zones, a real movie room, sound out to the edge of the lawn and a DJ booth, all on Savant so it's easy to run.
- Theater
- 7.2, 120" screen, Sony 4K projector, Marantz
- Outdoor
- 8 landscape satellites and an in-ground sub on 1,300 W
- Control
- Savant touch panels, remote and app
- Automation
- Lighting, thermostats, smart front-door lock
02 · Home theater
The Dream Theater
A 5.2.4 Dolby Atmos cinema with sound overhead, a screen big enough to feel like the real thing, and stars on the ceiling.
- Format
- 5.2.4 Dolby Atmos
- Speakers
- Episode Signature 7 Series LCR, Atmos and surrounds
- Electronics
- Marantz Cinema 50 AV receiver
- Extras
- Fiber-optic star ceiling, LED-lit AV rack
03 · Commercial audio & video
808 Grinds at Peterkort Square
An island soundtrack for a Hawaiian restaurant, even from the front door to the back patio and easy for any employee to run.
- Speakers
- Episode pendants, in-ceiling in restrooms, patio surface-mounts
- Amp
- Episode 4-zone 70V commercial amplifier
- Control
- Sonos, with an iPad on an iPort wall station
- Video
- 98" TV
04 · Commercial audio & video
Going Big at PDX
A showpiece screen for Portland Gear's airport store. The staff say shoppers compliment it all the time.
- Client
- Portland Gear, apparel and bags
- Display
- 115" TCL, supplied and installed
- Placement
- Feature wall above the checkout counter
05 · Acoustic treatment
Quieting a Shared Wall
A vision clinic's lobby shared a wall with a lively taphouse. We built the wall up in layers to cut the noise and gave the lobby a modern finish.
- Client
- Optometry and vision clinic
- Problem
- Noise from the taphouse next door
- Solution
- Floor-to-ceiling acoustic slat-panel wall
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Case study 01Smart home & automation
One Tap Runs the House
Eight zones of music, a 7.2 theater, backyard landscape audio and a DJ booth, tied together with Savant so lighting, climate, locks and entertainment run from one app.
- Savant
- 7.2 theater
- Landscape audio
Case study 02Home theater
The Dream Theater
A 5.2.4 Dolby Atmos cinema with Episode Signature speakers, a Sony 4K laser projector, a 145-inch screen and a star-field ceiling, plus a rack that runs the whole home's audio and network.
- Dolby Atmos
- 145" screen
- Star ceiling
Case study 03Commercial audio & video
808 Grinds at Peterkort Square
Multi-zone background music and a 98-inch TV for a Hawaiian restaurant in Beaverton, with pendant, in-ceiling and patio speakers run from a wall-mounted iPad.
- 70V multi-zone
- Sonos
- Beaverton
Case study 04Commercial audio & video
Going Big at PDX
We sold and installed a 250-pound, 115-inch TCL display as the centerpiece of Portland Gear's store at Portland International Airport.
- 115" display
- Retail
- PDX
Case study 05Acoustic treatment
Quieting a Shared Wall
A vision clinic shared a wall with a lively taphouse. We built a floor-to-ceiling Primacoustic slat wall backed with rock wool to cut the noise and modernize the lobby.
- Primacoustic
- Rock wool
- Clinic
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Frame TV, hidden audio
A 55" Samsung The Frame, two Episode Signature 8" in-wall speakers on a Sonos Amp, a Sonos Sub 4 and a Roku Ultra. The client texted that night to say the movie sound was amazing.
Whole-home audioTV mounting · NE Portland
A Frame TV in a 100-year-old home
A 43" Samsung The Frame with a white bezel and a matching white Sonos Beam, styled to suit a century-old house in Northeast Portland.
TV mountingTV mounting · Upgrade
A bigger, flush OLED
A 50" set in a wall cove became a 65" Samsung S95F OLED mounted flush, with its control box hidden in the cove. The anti-glare screen is a bonus.
TV mountingSonos · Equipment design
Twelve Sonos Amps, off the floor
Twelve Sonos Amps on three Flexson quad mounts, with four HDMI ARC extenders bringing in sound from four TVs, all kept clear of a narrow storage hallway.
Whole-home audioOutdoor audio
Backyard audio that lasts
A landscape audio system we installed over a year ago that still sounds amazing, built to make the backyard the place everyone wants to hang out.
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The services behind the work
One local crew for every part of the job
Every project on this page was planned, wired and installed by the same Hillsboro team. That's why a theater can share a rack with the whole-home audio and network, and why one button can run the lights, the shades and the music.
See all services- Custom home theater Case study 02
- Multi-room audio 01, 03
- Universal remote 01
- Outdoor audio and video 01, 03
- Home wiring 02
- Control keypads 01, 03
- Network and Wi-Fi 02
- Lutron lighting Lighting control
- Lutron shades Motorized shades
- Surveillance cameras Wired cameras, day and night
- TV mounting 04, quick hits
Reviews
What clients and contractors say
Dan and his team are great. I've had him install/uninstall/Install from 3 different homes and they've always been responsive, quick and professional. Will always use R&D, couldn't be happier.Edward Coon, Google review
R&D A/V has been great to work with. I've hired and worked alongside them with Rose City Tech for low-voltage wiring, camera installs, access points, TV mounting, and related A/V work. R&D is reliable, knowledgeable, and do clean professional work.Colin, Rose City Tech, Google review
R+D are great. Clear communication, showed up right on time and the installation looks great. Highly recommend.Matt Curtis, Google review
Reasonably priced for a cat5e retrofit, communication was clear and emails returned pre/post install in a timely fashion. Highly recommended!Richard Fancher, Google review
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