AV systems

Audio-visual systems let people present, meet and hear each other clearly, whether they are in the room or joining remotely. We design AV for boardrooms, meeting rooms, training rooms and larger spaces around how each room is actually used, then install, tune and hand it over in a state people can operate without a call to IT.

The most common AV complaint is not picture quality. It is that nobody can get the system to work at the start of a meeting, or that remote participants cannot hear the people at the far end of the table. Good AV design solves the real problems: sound pickup, simple controls, sensible display sizes and reliable connections.

What we design and build

• Displays and projection sized for the room and the furthest viewer, with mounting suited to the wall structure.
• Audio, including ceiling or table microphones, speakers and digital signal processing so voices are clear in the room and on calls.
• Video conferencing cameras and room systems compatible with the platforms you use.
• Presentation and sharing, wired and wireless, so laptops connect without hunting for adapters.
• Control, from a simple one-touch panel to full room control with Crestron control systems.
• Infrastructure: cabling, power, network connections, equipment racks and ventilation for AV gear.

How it works

1. Requirements. We ask why the room needs AV and how it is used: meetings, presentations, training, hybrid calls or events, and who will run it.
2. Room survey. We look at room size and shape, acoustics, lighting, windows, walls and ceilings, and where power and network connections are available.
3. Design. We choose displays, audio, cameras and control, and lay out cabling, mounting and equipment locations.
4. Build. We install the cabling and equipment, configure the system, and tune audio for the room.
5. Test and train. We test every input, call type and control function, then show the people who use the room how it works.

We also think about the people who support the rooms after handover. Standard equipment across similar rooms, clear labelling in the rack, network connections planned with your IT team and remote monitoring where it is available all make it easier to keep rooms working. If a room is used for hybrid meetings, we test it with real calls from both sides before we call it finished.

What you get

• A design showing equipment, layout, cabling and control for each room.
• An installed, configured and tuned system.
• A short user guide for each room and a training session for staff.
• As-built documentation of equipment, settings and connections for future support.

Where the AV needs to be part of a larger project, such as a new fit-out, we coordinate with the electrical, cabling and ceiling trades so backing, power and conduit are in place before walls close.

Who it's for

• Offices fitting out boardrooms and meeting rooms, or fixing rooms that people avoid.
• Training centres, schools and multi-purpose rooms that need flexible presentation systems.
• Building owners providing shared meeting and amenity spaces for tenants.
• Organizations standardizing AV across several sites so every room works the same way.

Related guides

Boardroom AV design covers the decisions that shape a good meeting room. For control and automation, see Crestron control systems explained. Many AV devices also rely on the network, so Power over Ethernet (PoE) is worth reading too.

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