How to Plan AV for Large Conferences in New York: Start With the Room
Before choosing cameras, microphones or displays, document these five things: Room dimensions, seating count, stage position, audience viewing distance and the intended conference format. The most useful first step is a measured site survey. Record the room length and width, ceiling height, locations of columns, windows and doors, available power, existing cable pathways, network drops […]
Audio Visual Consultant: What They Do and When You Need One
Most companies don’t need an audio visual consultant. If your project is a single 8-person huddle room running Zoom on a certified all-in-one bar, hiring one is overkill and it slows the schedule. Bring one in at the wrong stage of a boardroom, town hall or multi-floor NYC build-out, though, and you’ll pay for it […]
How to Choose an AV Installation Company: 10 Red Flags to Avoid
Most conference room projects don’t go wrong because somebody bought the wrong camera. They go wrong because the wrong company got hired. AV installation companies all sound roughly identical on a discovery call, and the things that actually separate them, cabling discipline, commissioning, who picks up the phone in month six, stay invisible until the […]
What Does Commercial AV Installation Cost in NYC? 2026 Price Guide
Ask five AV integrators what commercial AV installation costs in NYC and you’ll get five different numbers, and none of them are lying. A single huddle room can run under $5,000 installed. Add ceiling mics and a control system to a 20-person boardroom, and the same category of project can clear $60,000 before the display […]