Commercial AV — Hospitality · South Sound, WA

Bar & Restaurant AV That Works as Hard
as Your Staff. Klipsch · Integra DSP · AV Pro Edge · Control4

Multi-zone audio, commercial displays, video distribution, and one-touch scene control for bars, restaurants, and hospitality venues across Tacoma, Puyallup, Gig Harbor, and the South Sound. Every system designed as one architecture — audio, video, lighting, and security engineered together so your staff runs the room with a single tap.

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Control4 Gold Dealer

Klipsch Commercial

Integra DSP

AV Pro Edge

Independent Audio Zones

4K HDR

Zero-Loss Video Distribution

1 Tap

Runs Your Whole Room

Subcontractors

Gold

Control4 Dealer — Pacific NW

Control4 Scene Demo

One Tap.
Your Whole Venue Responds.

Click a scene and watch every zone in the venue transform — audio levels, video sources, lighting, and security all respond together. This is what Control4 looks like in a real commercial install.

SCENE ACTIVE: OPEN — CONTROL4

Multi-Zone Audio

Every Space Its Own Zone.
Independent Volume. Independent Source.

Klipsch commercial speakers with Integra DSP amplification. Every zone — bar, dining, patio, restrooms — tuned independently with per-zone EQ. No dead zones. No bleed. Staff controls everything from one interface.

Bar Zone

−3 dB

Dining Room

−8 dB

Patio

−10 dB

Restrooms

−18 dB

Kitchen Pass

−15 dB

The Real Problems

Your AV Shouldn't Be Another Thing Your Staff Has to Fight

Dead zones in the dining room. A bartender pulling up YouTube on their phone because the music app crashed. TVs that can't show the game on every screen. We've seen it all — and we fix it.

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Dead Zones & Uneven Volume

One end of the bar is too loud, the patio can't hear anything, and the dining room sounds like a different venue. Customers notice. It affects the experience.

→ Multi-zone audio with per-zone DSP tuning via Integra amplifiers

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Can't Show Multiple Sources

You've got four screens but only one cable box. Half the bar is watching the wrong game, and you can't split the feed without dropping quality.

→ AV Pro Edge Multiviewer distributes any source to any screen simultaneously

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Too Many Apps, Too Much Chaos

Music on one app, TVs on a remote, lights on another app, and your opener has to remember which three devices to touch in which order every single shift.

→ Control4 scenes: one tap runs Open, Game Day, Happy Hour, or Close

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Patio Audio That Quits

Consumer speakers weren't built for the Pacific Northwest. A season or two outside and you're replacing them. Your patio revenue deserves better infrastructure.

→ Klipsch commercial outdoor speakers rated for weather, volume, and longevity

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Distorted Sound at Volume

The speakers sound fine at background levels but distort when the room fills up. You either run it too quiet or deal with blown-out audio all night.

→ Klipsch horn-loaded speakers deliver high output cleanly — made for loud commercial spaces

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No One to Call When It Breaks

The guy who installed it is gone, the manual is lost, and your service window is Saturday night. You need a local integrator, not a big-box warranty line.

→ Rivas Technology Group is South Sound local — we service what we install

Control4 Scene Automation

One Tap Runs Your Entire Room

Control4 ties your audio, video, lighting, and security into programmable scenes — designed together as one architecture. Your staff stops managing technology and starts managing guests.

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Open

Background music on at 30% in all zones

TVs on with morning programming

Dining room lights at full brightness

Security system disarmed

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Game Day

All screens showing live sports feeds

AV Pro Multiviewer splits by zone

Audio at 70% — bar zone louder

Patio zone activates if enabled

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Happy Hour

Music genre shifts to upbeat playlist

Volume steps up 15% across all zones

Bar lighting warms and dims slightly

Digital signage switches to specials

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Close

All audio off across every zone

TVs and displays powered down

Lights step to closing mode

Security system armed automatically

Scenes are fully customizable during programming. Add a Patio Only scene, a Private Event mode, a Late Night scene — whatever your operation needs. Staff triggers them from a wall keypad, iPad, or the Control4 app.

The Two Systems

Commercial Audio + Commercial Video. Engineered Together.

Every bar and restaurant AV build we do covers both pillars — because a great sound system with bad video distribution, or great screens with dead zones, isn't a complete solution.

Multi-Zone Audio

Sound That Fills the Room. Not Fights It.

We design multi-zone audio systems where every space — bar, dining room, patio, restrooms, kitchen pass — is its own zone with independent volume and source control. Klipsch commercial speakers handle the output. Integra DSP amplifiers handle the tuning. Control4 handles everything else.

Klipsch commercial ceiling and surface speakers — horn-loaded for high output without distortion in loud environments

Klipsch outdoor commercial speakers — weatherproof, high-SPL, built for Pacific Northwest patios

Integra DSP amplifiers — per-zone EQ, delay compensation, and network monitoring from any device

Integra multi-channel amplification — clean power delivery scaled to your venue's square footage

Source flexibility — streaming services, satellite radio, DJ input, microphone, and background music all routable per zone

Control4 integration — volume, source, and zone on/off from wall keypads, touchscreens, or app

Video Distribution

Every Screen. Any Source. Any Combination.

AV Pro Edge Multiviewer systems let you route any video source — cable, streaming, sports packages, digital signage, security cameras — to any screen in your venue, independently. All in 4K, no quality loss.

AV Pro Edge Multiviewer — display multiple sources on a single screen or route one source to every TV simultaneously

4K HDR signal distribution with zero compression loss over structured cabling

Commercial display installation — commercial-rated Samsung, LG, and NEC panels built for 16–18 hour daily operation

Digital signage integration — promotions, menus, and specials displayed on designated screens automatically

Security camera feeds routable to any display — check the back door from behind the bar

Control4 scene integration — video sources switch automatically when scenes change

The Stack

Every Component Chosen for Commercial Performance

We don't spec consumer gear for commercial installs. Every brand in our hospitality AV stack is chosen because it performs reliably in high-use, high-volume environments.

Control4

Automation & Scene Control

The platform that ties everything together. One-touch scenes, scheduling, and remote management for your entire AV and building system. We're a Gold Dealer — the highest certification tier in the Pacific Northwest.

Klipsch

Commercial Speakers

Horn-loaded commercial speaker technology that delivers high output at lower power draw. Klipsch stays clear and intelligible when the room is full and loud — exactly when a bar or restaurant needs it most.

Integra

DSP Amplification

Professional DSP amplifiers with per-zone EQ, parametric filtering, and network control. We tune every zone independently so your dining room, bar, and patio each sound exactly right for the space.

AV Pro Edge

Video Distribution

Enterprise-grade HDMI and HDBaseT distribution gear built for commercial installs. AV Pro Edge Multiviewers let any screen show any source — cable, streaming, signage, or cameras — in any combination.

What We Design & Install

Full-Scope Hospitality AV Installation

Site assessment, system design, structured cabling, equipment installation, programming, staff training, and local support — designed together as one project. No subcontractors.

Multi-Zone Audio Design

We map your floor plan, calculate coverage requirements, and spec the right number of speakers per zone for even, distortion-free coverage at any volume level.

Commercial Display Installation

Commercial-grade TV and display mounting throughout your venue, including above-bar, wall-mounted, and ceiling-drop configurations with proper cable management.

Video Distribution & Multiviewer

AV Pro Edge matrix routing and multiviewer programming so any source reaches any screen. We handle all signal distribution, patching, and Control4 scene mapping.

Outdoor Patio AV

Weatherproof Klipsch commercial speaker installation and outdoor-rated display systems for covered patios, rooftop decks, and exterior dining areas throughout South Sound.

Control4 Programming

Custom scene programming built around your specific operation — Open, Close, Game Day, Happy Hour, Private Event, and anything else your venue runs. Staff learns it in minutes.

Structured Cabling

Clean, documented in-wall cabling for audio, video, networking, and control — run before drywall when possible, or managed carefully in existing builds. No visible wire mess.

Related Services

AV Is Better With the Right Supporting Infrastructure

Streaming audio and 4K video distribution need bandwidth. Your venue's security and AV can share the same backbone. We install all of it — designed together as one architecture.

Business Security & Surveillance

Add Ajax intrusion protection, AI cameras, and Akuvox smart intercoms to your commercial AV build. Security camera feeds can route directly to your bar displays via AV Pro Edge.

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WiFi & Networking

Streaming audio, 4K video distribution, and Control4 all depend on a solid network. The foundation everything else runs on — we install the wired infrastructure and enterprise WiFi that commercial AV systems actually require.

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Smart Lighting

Lighting integrates directly into Control4 scenes — Open, Happy Hour, and Close all adjust your lights automatically alongside audio and video. One tap changes everything.

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Project Spotlight

A Demo Space That Had to Perform Every Time a Client Walked In

📍 Food & Beverage Facility — Kent, WA

A South Sound food and beverage company was building out a commercial culinary event space from the ground up. The space needed to function as a high-production venue — hosting industry events, live cooking demonstrations, and client showcases simultaneously. Every screen had to display the right content to the right audience. Every zone had to sound right without bleeding into the next. And the whole system had to be operable by a single person running an event.

We were brought in to design and install every piece of AV and control infrastructure from raw shell — structured cabling, audio, video, automation, and power management — as one integrated build.

The day of their first client event, the system ran without a single technical issue. Staff controlled every screen and zone from one interface. That's what it's supposed to feel like.

Scope of Work

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Structured Cabling Full Cat6 horizontal runs throughout facility. Conduit infrastructure. Patch panels and terminations.

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Multi-Zone Commercial Audio Pendant speaker array distributed across the main floor. Amplification via Episode. Zone-independent volume and source control.

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2×2 Samsung Commercial Video Wall Four-panel video wall with commercial-grade mounting. Independent and grouped zone display. Running sponsor content and branding at launch event.

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Additional Display Zones Two commercial displays above the kitchen line. Independent source routing for demonstration content alongside the main video wall.

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Control4 Commercial Automation Araknis networking. WattBox power management with UPS protection. Control4 controller tying all zones into a single interface.

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Wall-Mount Equipment Rack Open-frame wall rack with structured cabling, power management, amplification, and control hardware — cleanly built and service-accessible.

Empty commercial space before AV installation by Rivas Technology Group in Kent WA

Before — raw shell build-out

Commercial video wall installation running live event content Kent WA

2×2 video wall — live at launch event

Finished commercial AV equipment rack with Control4 WattBox and Episode amplifier

Finished rack — Araknis, Control4, WattBox, Episode

Commercial kitchen displays running demonstration content during food service event

Kitchen display zones — event day

Disciplines installed as one build — cabling, audio, video, networking, power, and automation

Interface to control every screen, every zone, and every source in the facility

Technical issues at the first client event — the system ran exactly as designed

Common Questions

Bar & Restaurant AV FAQ

How much does a bar or restaurant AV system cost in the South Sound?

It depends heavily on venue size, number of zones, and scope. A focused multi-zone audio install for a small bar or restaurant typically starts around $5,000–$10,000 installed. A full build with commercial displays, AV Pro Edge video distribution, Klipsch speakers, Integra DSP amplification, patio audio, and Control4 scene automation in a mid-size venue generally runs $20,000–$60,000+. We provide a detailed estimate after an on-site assessment.

Can you show different games on different TVs at the same time?

Yes. This is exactly what AV Pro Edge Multiviewer systems are built for. We can route any video source — multiple cable boxes, streaming devices, sports packages, digital signage — to any combination of screens in your venue. The bar zone sees one game, the dining room sees another, and the patio sees highlights. Everything is controllable from a Control4 interface or wall keypad.

What speakers do you recommend for a loud bar environment?

We spec Klipsch commercial speakers for most bar and restaurant installs. Klipsch uses horn-loaded driver technology that delivers high output at significantly lower power draw compared to conventional speakers. This means the system stays clean and intelligible even when the room is full and ambient noise is high. Paired with Integra DSP amplifiers, we tune each zone individually so the patio doesn't sound like the bar.

What is Control4 and why would a bar or restaurant need it?

Control4 is a commercial and residential automation platform that connects all your AV, lighting, and security systems into a single interface. For bars and restaurants, the practical value is scene control: one-touch commands that set your entire room. An "Open" scene turns on background music, activates TVs, and sets lighting. A "Game Day" scene switches all screens to sports, bumps volume, and activates the patio. A "Close" scene shuts everything down and arms your security system.

Do you install outdoor patio AV systems in the South Sound?

Yes. We design and install weatherproof outdoor audio and display systems for covered patios, rooftop decks, and exterior dining areas throughout Tacoma, Puyallup, Gig Harbor, and the greater South Sound. Klipsch outdoor commercial speakers are rated for Pacific Northwest weather conditions and deliver the same performance outside as inside.

Can you integrate our security cameras with the AV system?

Yes. Using AV Pro Edge video distribution and Control4, we can route your security camera feeds to any display in your venue — including the bar top. See the back door, walk-in, or loading dock from behind the bar without pulling out a phone. We also install Ajax security systems and can build your surveillance and AV infrastructure as a single integrated project.

Service Areas

Commercial AV Installation Across the South Sound

We serve bars, restaurants, and hospitality venues throughout Pierce County and the greater South Sound region of Washington State.

Your Whole Venue. One Conversation. One Build.

Schedule a free on-site assessment. We'll walk your space, map your zones, and design a system that fits your operation — not a spec sheet pulled from a catalog.

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Bar & Restaurant AV That Works as Hardas Your Staff. Klipsch · Integra DSP · AV Pro Edge · Control4