Sheet 05 · Tips
Event AV Tips for Small Businesses
Advice from 42 years of running events: what to plan, what to ask the venue, and how to keep the sound, screens and stream working on the day.
Guides
What the Event AV Tips Cover
- T-01
Conference audio
Plan around your audience, never cut corners on sound, and get hybrid audio right.
- T-02
Conference lighting
Front wash, screens versus stage light, and lighting for camera, for planners and AV teams.
- T-03
Conference video
Recording a presentation, presenting live demos and capturing sessions professionally.
- T-04
PowerPoint for presenters
Visual hierarchy, Slide Master, Morph, Speaker Coach, and how to avoid AV failures on the day.
- T-05
Meeting streaming for SMEs
Meeting streaming cuts travel costs, sharpens your image and speeds up decisions. Here's the bottom-line case.
- T-06
Small conference AV cost
What does AV for a small conference cost? What our $1,500 package covers versus traditional AV hire.
- T-07
What is a vision mixer?
How the Roland VR-4HD switches cameras, slides and sound for conferences, streams and weddings.
- T-08
Bonded internet for streaming
Why bonded internet keeps live streams online, and how we use the Slate AX travel router and Speedify.
- T-09
Event lighting
Uplighting, pixel bars and gobo moving heads for weddings and gala nights.
Tips · 01
Putting These Event AV Tips into Practice
Decide early whether the event is in person, hybrid or online.
Send slides, videos and running orders to the AV team ahead of time.
Book time for a sound check and a run-through before the doors open.
When you're ready, ask for a quote and tell us about the event, or look through our AV hire packages: each includes delivery, setup and an on-site technician.