ASD® provides AV systems for collaborative workspaces.

When working with us, you will find that we are not lost in the “old school” audio visual world. We live in the IT world of repeatable and supportable installations. We work with our clients to develop prototypes and room standards that can easily be deployed across their footprint. Our goal is to help your team enjoy all of your Audio Visual experiences including:

  • Board Rooms
  • Digital Signage
  • Event Spaces
  • Huddle Rooms
  • Command & Control Centers
  • Stadiums
  • Lobby Areas?
  • Large Multi-Purpose Rooms?
  • Small, Medium & Large Conference Rooms?
  • Training Rooms?
  • Video Walls?
  • Large Auditoriums?

Whether you need some rough numbers to reference in your next meeting or want to talk specifics, one of our ASD® experts will be glad to help you. Click below to view quick ballpark estimates based on industry standards and our project experience.

Featured Projects

Below are some of our best audio visual solutions project profiles. They showcase technology implementation that is functional, creative, and ultimately an asset to the workplace .

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Why make ASD® your partner?

Serving single-site customers, as well as those with a national or global footprint, ASD® will design, build and maintain a solution to meet your current needs as well as any of your future plans. You can be confident that things will get done when you hire ASD® as your workplace technology solutions partner.

By using an open, tested and clear set of industry standards developed by subject-matter experts to evaluate audiovisual providers, CTS holders can bring reassurance of competency, experience and ethical behavior to your projects. Plus, because the CTS certification is time limited to three years unless ongoing renewal requirements are met, you know every CTS holder is aware of the latest industry trends and best practices

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Technology Partners

ASD® partners with various industry-leading brands like the samples shown here. Click here to view all of our partners.

AUDIO

BIAMP Systems
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Yamaha
Lab Gruppen
Community
Harman
Bose
Tannoy
Shure
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CONTROL

Crestron
Extron

DIGITAL SIGNAGE

BrightSign
SpinetiX
APPSPACE-LOGO
Carousel
Elo
Evoko

DISPLAYS

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NEC-logo
Samsung
Elo
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PROJECTION

Maxell
Barco
Christie
NEC
Da-Lite
Draper
Screen Inovations
Digital Projection
Panasonic
Epson

VIDEO

Crestron
Extron
DataPath
Contemporary Research
tvONE
Netgear

CONFERENCING

Cisco
Polycom
Lifesize
Skype for Business
GoToMeeting
Vaddio
AVerMedia
Zoom
Huddly
Logitech
bluejeans
Yealink

VIDEO WALLS

Primeview
Barco
Christie
Analog Way
Planar
Nano Lumens
BIAMP Systems

BIAMP Systems is a leading provider of innovative, networked media systems that power the world’s most sophisticated audio/video installations.

ASD® is proud to be a leader with BIAMP Systems in delivering high-quality products and backing each product with a commitment to exceptional customer service.

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Founded nearly five decades ago, QSC, LLC, is a globally recognized leader in the design and manufacture of professional audio/video system solutions. With power amplification, loudspeaker, digital signal processing (DSP) and digital mixer engineering resources all located under one roof, QSC uniquely leverages these technologies to deliver products and systems that far outperform the sum of their parts - providing compelling solutions for professional installed, portable, production and cinema sound customers worldwide. 

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Yamaha

Yamaha is a leading producer of audio visual products, professional audio equipment, information and telecommunication equipment, and more. Yamaha has endeavored to produce products and services that satisfy the diverse needs and desires of people worldwide. Its products and services are recognized the world over for superior quality in acoustics, design, technology, craftsmanship, and customer oriented services. These products and services under the brand name of Yamaha are highly regarded by a large number of professionals, institutions, business people within the related industries, and consumers.

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Lab Gruppen

Lab Gruppen products are defined by cutting-edge technological innovation. Their proven amplifier and power supply technologies, dedicated install and touring amp platforms incorporate radical new thinking to deliver real-world benefits in performance, economy and user experience. They continue to set new industry benchmarks for sustained high output, impeccable sonic performance, configuration flexibility, and lower overall installation and real-world running costs.

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Community

Community Professional Loudspeakers is a developer and manufacturer of innovative loudspeaker systems for installed sound applications. Based in Chester, Pennsylvania, Community is an American original whose innovative products have shaped the professional sound industry since the company was founded in 1968.

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Harman

Harman designs and engineers connected products and solutions for enterprises worldwide, including audio visual products, enterprise solutions, and more. Harman engineers solutions to enhance life’s experiences, simplifying the way people interact with technology and connecting them to the world around them.

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Bose

Bose Professional serves many different markets, delivering great sound in venues all around the world — performing arts centers, theaters, places of worship, stadiums, restaurants, schools, retail stores, hotels, and corporate buildings. They exists to create exceptional experiences, whether that’s an incredible live music event or simply a clear conference call that gets the whole team on the same page. 

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Tannoy

For the past 96 years, Tannoy has been an undisputed leader in loudspeaker design and audio quality for audio visual professionals and lifestyle users. Tannoy is one of the few remaining loudspeaker makers dedicated to creating the ultimate audio experience. This is accomplished by constantly raising the bar for sound quality, and following a philosophy of relentless improvement for your consumer, professional and commercial applications.

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Shure

Shure is dedicated to manufacturing microphones and audio electronics to help amplify, process and mix sound perfectly, transparently, and reliably.

ASD® is proud to be a leader among Shure’s worldwide network of dealers that provide innovative audio products that meet and exceed expectations.

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Enterprise's are using more and more networked AV than ever before whether it's in huddle rooms and lobbies, or through menu boards and digital signage. NETGEAR’s ProAV solutions are engineered specifically for AV over IP with out-of-the-box support for every networked AV solution. They have wired and wireless solutions with a wide range of capabilities that were designed with compatibility and reduced setup time in mind.

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Crestron

Crestron is a premier technology partner providing the most dependable, streamlined and innovative solutions to help your employees focus on their work.

ASD® is proud to be a leader among Crestron’s worldwide network of dealers providing design, installation, programming and support services to meet any technology need.

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Extron

Extron Electronics is one of the leading providers of products and training to the professional AV industry.

ASD® is proud to be a partner with Extron in their wide network of dealers that provide products with superior performance, dependability and value.

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BrightSign

BrightSign was founded in 2002 by Anthony Wood, the inventor of the digital video recorder (DVR). Ever since the first report came out in 2013, BrightSign has been named the global market leader in digital signage players by IHS in it's quarterly "Global Market for Digital Signage" research studies which reported market share of all media players and PC-based signage solutions combined. BrightSign players are known for their signature reliability, affordability and ease-of-use by the commercial digital signage market worldwide. 

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SpinetiX

SpinetiX inspires businesses to unlock the potential of their story. They believe in the power of digital signage as a dynamic new storytelling platform to engage with people. For more than 10 years, SpinetiX has been constantly innovating to deliver cutting-edge technology to help customers shine. Engineered in Switzerland, their comprehensive suite of solutions empowers businesses to realize their full potential. Whether you’re looking for a plug & play solution to bring your story to life or a fully customized solution to captivate your audience, SpinetiX is your partner to successfully grow your business.

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APPSPACE-LOGO

Appspace is the leading software platform for the modern workplace. The modern workplace is made up of several experiences. Appspace can help you put the pieces together and make you more unified and productive. They help connect digital signs, video walls, room scheduling, collaboration displays, kiosks, enterprise TVs, and more. 

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Carousel

Carousel is Tightropes enterprise digital signage platform. When you captivate your audience, you build deeper connections with your community. You have the power to communicate your story. Carousel delivers it to your audience. 

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Elo

The Elo touchscreen experience has consistently stood for quality, reliability and innovation with over 25+ million installations worldwide. Their product portfolio includes a broad selection of interactive touchscreen displays from 10-70 inches, all-in-one touchscreen computers, OEM touchscreens and touchscreen controllers and touchscreen monitors.

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Evoko

Evoko are Swedish innovators dedicated to giving you the optimum set up for magnificent meetings, making them smoother, more cost efficient and stylish. They are taking giant steps forward and introducing a completely new concept that will change the way you do public space communication forever. 

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LG Electronics is the second-largest television manufacturer in the world. They strive to offer optimum solutions and new experiences through ceaseless innovation, thus helping customers lead better lives. LG has several business units from entertainment to business solutions. 

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Primeview was launched in 1997 as a company specializing in Visual Solutions, with a focus on the corporate market. Primeview designs, produces, and delivers cutting-edge visual display technology for a wide variety of markets. Their production lines are tailored to meet the stringent needs of their clients in a reliable and continuous manner. Primeview’s products went through vigorous and exhaustive testing with Independent Safety & Standards Organizations. Their products attained QA Double Control and Intensive Lab Certifications while some of their products have attained MIL spec, RoHS, as well as medical certifications.

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NEC-logo

As an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) leader in operation for nearly 120 years,
NEC is committed to bringing together and integrating its technology and expertise to create the ICT-enabled society of tomorrow. NEC is enabling new approaches in how Communications and IT services are delivered and managed so organizations can operate more safely and efficiently including delivering more engaging customer experiences.

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Samsung

As a global leader in enterprise mobility and information technology, Samsung provides enterprise products and services that help customers realize the promise of digital business. Samsung utilizes partnerships to transform our products into end-to-end solutions. From hardware to software to implementation, we work with integrators to bring these solutions to life. Their diverse portfolio of business products is designed to boost employee productivity, improve customer engagement and simplify IT management.

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Elo

The Elo touchscreen experience has consistently stood for quality, reliability and innovation with over 25+ million installations worldwide. Their product portfolio includes a broad selection of interactive touchscreen displays from 10-70 inches, all-in-one touchscreen computers, OEM touchscreens and touchscreen controllers and touchscreen monitors.

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Sharp is dedicated to improving people's lives through the use of advanced technology and a commitment to innovation, quality, value, and design. Core technologies and products include: LCD panels, audio-visual entertainment equipment, video projectors, sensors, and more.

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Maxell

Maxell offers a complete line of high-quality, high-performance models with renowned durability and reliability. Equally important, what makes Maxell projectors clearly the best in business is the overall value they offer. 

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Barco

Imagine a way to see, sense, and share the intangible. It’s what happens when big data becomes knowledge. When images become insight. And when experiences come to life.

That’s what Barco is all about.

In a world where data and rich content are expanding exponentially, Barco empowers you with impressive visualization and innovative collaboration solutions to help you make meaningful connections.

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Christie

Christie is a global visual, audio and collaboration solutions company offering full solutions for business, entertainment and industry. Christie is credited with introducing digital projection technologies that set the stage for the modern movie theatre. Its commitment to the film industry is seen through innovative projection and audio solutions including premium, 4K high-resolution projectors, immersive audio and the introduction of RGB laser projection.

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NEC

As an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) leader in operation for nearly 120 years,
NEC is committed to bringing together and integrating its technology and expertise to create the ICT-enabled society of tomorrow. NEC is enabling new approaches in how Communications and IT services are delivered and managed so organizations can operate more safely and efficiently including delivering more engaging customer experiences.

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Da-Lite

Da-Lite is a company that is committed to improving surface formulations to ensure the best surface for today and future projection technology.

ASD® is proud to be a leader among Da-Lite’s network of dealers that provide projection surfaces that are formulated to preserve, and in some cases enhance, every pixel projected resulting in expert clarity, rich contrast, vivid color and brightness.

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Draper

Draper is the second largest manufacturer of projection screens in the world, and their projection screen product offering includes over 60 different models, ranging from tiny table-top screens to extremely large screens for performing arts venues and arenas.

ASD® is proud to be among Draper’s network of partners that provide quality projection screens to countries worldwide.

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Screen Inovations

Screen Innovations creates unique products to help their customers separate themselves from the noise and simplify their lives. Their passion for experiences, however, does not end with the absolute best, most unique, and innovative screens in the galaxy, but by also partnering with dealers with a forward thinking company that actually cares. They are not just in the business of revolutionary product development, they're in the business of revolutionary partner development.

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Digital Projection

Digital Projection has been instrumental in the development and application of Digital Light Processing™ technology. They introduced the world’s first 3-chip DLP® projector in 1997, and has since delivered expert system engineering and world-class customer services, thus maintaining its position as a digital imaging pioneer.

Digital Projection International’s groundbreaking projection research and development has garnered the admiration of industry professionals around the world.

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Panasonic

Panasonic is a leading technology partner and integrator to businesses, government agencies and consumers across the region. Based on their innovative electronics technology, they will provide a wide variety of products, systems, and services, ranging from consumer electronics products to industrial devices, building products, and housing. In various spaces and areas, such as homes, communities, businesses, journeys and automobiles, we will continue to work hard to offer new value for better living and a better world. 

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Epson

Epson is a leading manufacturer in the printer, professional imaging, projector, scanner, system devices and factory automation categories.

ASD® is proud to partner with Epson in delivering high performance products, services and solutions that exceed customers’ expectations.

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Crestron

Crestron is a premier technology partner providing the most dependable, streamlined and innovative solutions to help your employees focus on their work.

ASD® is proud to be a leader among Crestron’s worldwide network of dealers providing design, installation, programming and support services to meet any technology need.

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Extron

Extron Electronics is one of the leading providers of products and training to the professional AV industry.

ASD® is proud to be a partner with Extron in their wide network of dealers that provide products with superior performance, dependability and value.

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DataPath

DataPath leverages more than 25 years of experience and projects across 40 countries to bring best practices to everything “From Terminals to Teleports and all the Tools In Between™.” We focus on remote, distributed or at-risk environments, where reliable communications are a must. This includes government, broadcast, emergency response, and industrial markets.

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Contemporary Research

Contemporary Research designs, engineers and manufactures HDTV modulators, IPTV encoders, HDTV tuners, and control products to deliver an integrated solution for Digital RF and IP Networks. CR is helping AV integrators realize the benefits of using RF Coax and IP in HDTV distribution systems throughout facilities. Headquartered in Dallas for over 20 years, Contemporary Research products are manufactured in Texas and designed to function in 24/7 installations.

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tvONE

tvONE is a world class developer and manufacturer of video conversion and AV signal distribution technology. They provide a complete line-up of products and services for the professional AV, broadcast video and digital signage markets.

The tvONE brand specialises in video, audio and multimedia processing equipment, based on its proprietary CORIO® video conversion technology. Products include all-in-one system solutions, windowing processors, scan converters, seamless switchers, video scalers, up/down/cross converters, analogue-digital converters (SD/HD-SDI, HDMI, DVI), format converters and standard converters.

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Netgear

Enterprise's are using more and more networked AV than ever before whether it's in huddle rooms and lobbies, or through menu boards and digital signage. NETGEAR’s ProAV solutions are engineered specifically for AV over IP with out-of-the-box support for every networked AV solution. They have wired and wireless solutions with a wide range of capabilities that were designed with compatibility and reduced setup time in mind.

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Cisco

Cisco is the worldwide leader in IT that helps companies seize the opportunities of tomorrow by proving that amazing things can happen when you connect the previously unconnected.

ASD® is proud to provide Cisco solutions to our clients.

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Polycom

Polycom is a global leader in video, voice and content collaboration solutions serving industries and enterprises of all shapes and sizes.

ASD® is proud to be a leader among Polycom’s large network of dealers that provide video conferencing solutions and innovative user experiences that help millions of people around the world.

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Lifesize

For more than a decade, Lifesize has been at the forefront of video collaboration delivering high-quality technology designed to bring people together.

ASD® is proud to be a partner with Lifesize in developing market-leading products that deliver easy-to-use and scalable audio, web and video conferencing.

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Skype for Business

Skype for Business provides powerful collaboration tools for real-time input. Getting your team together is as easy as sharing a link. Record meetings, share your screen, and annotate PowerPoint for real-time collaboration with up to 250 people. Use whiteboard, polls, Q&A, and built-in IM during your business meetings to make them more productive.

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GoToMeeting

Professional meetings deserve a professional online meeting software. That's GoToMeeting - simple, reliable and effective. GoToMeeting makes it easy to connect with people any way you want. Collaborate with business messaging, take less notes with transcripts, meet instantly or schedule one for later, customize team settings to meet your needs, all-in-one conference room solutions, and more. 

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Vaddio

Vaddio is the premier global manufacturer of PTZ cameras, professional AV solutions and a full suite of Unified Communication and Collaboration products for the audiovisual, videoconference and broadcast marketplaces.

The innovative products and partner-focused practices at Vaddio provide opportunity for integrators and resellers to win business and increase profitability. With industry-leading warranties, one-year advance replacement, and expert technical support, you have the entire Vaddio team standing behind every project.

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AVerMedia

AVerMedia Technologies provides PC, tablet, and mobile TV-viewing solutions, along with high-definition video and real-time audio-visual product designs, manufacturing, and marketing.  Since its humble beginnings, AVerMedia Technologies has pushed for the innovation of communication and entertainment.  AVerMedia champions innovative thinking in all areas of life, encouraging employees and stakeholders to deliver cutting-edge, high-quality products that are user friendly and ergonomically sound, while also adhering to environmentally friendly policies and fully compliant with industry regulations.

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Zoom

Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, collaboration, chat, and webinars across mobile devices, desktops, telephones, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, conference, huddle, and training rooms, as well as executive offices and classrooms.

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Huddly

Huddly combines hardware, software and AI to create intelligent vision products for everyone who uses video to collaborate. When products are thought through, considered and tested, they enrich our experiences with them. As we work and collaborate, obstacle-free meetings are essential. That’s why Huddly is driven by design.

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Logitech

A Swiss company focused on innovation and quality, Logitech designs products and experiences that have an everyday place in people's lives. Logitech started connecting people through innovative computer peripherals and many industry firsts, including the infrared cordless mouse, the thumb-operated trackball, the laser mouse, and more.

They have expanded both expertise in product design and global reach. For each of their products, they focus on how customers connect and interact with the digital world. Logitech keeps design at the center of everything they create, in every team and every discipline, to create truly unique and meaningful experiences.

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bluejeans

BlueJeans makes online meetings fast to join and simple to use, so that people can work productively where and how they want. Their platform brings video, audio and web conferencing together to change the way people meet. Cloud-based meetings and large interactive events that are simple, scalable and secure.

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Yealink

Providing the professional Microsoft Teams and Zoom video conferencing solutions, fully backed by an extensive hardware portfolio that is security certified, pre-configured, and flexibly designed, Yealink brings user-friendly products and plans that can realize the unprecedented vision of your meeting space. Through superior service they're ready to redefine your workplace. 

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Primeview

Primeview was launched in 1997 as a company specializing in Visual Solutions, with a focus on the corporate market. Primeview designs, produces, and delivers cutting-edge visual display technology for a wide variety of markets. Their production lines are tailored to meet the stringent needs of their clients in a reliable and continuous manner. Primeview’s products went through vigorous and exhaustive testing with Independent Safety & Standards Organizations. Their products attained QA Double Control and Intensive Lab Certifications while some of their products have attained MIL spec, RoHS, as well as medical certifications.

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Barco

Imagine a way to see, sense, and share the intangible. It’s what happens when big data becomes knowledge. When images become insight. And when experiences come to life.

That’s what Barco is all about.

In a world where data and rich content are expanding exponentially, Barco empowers you with impressive visualization and innovative collaboration solutions to help you make meaningful connections.

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Christie

Christie is a global visual, audio and collaboration solutions company offering full solutions for business, entertainment and industry. Christie is credited with introducing digital projection technologies that set the stage for the modern movie theatre. Its commitment to the film industry is seen through innovative projection and audio solutions including premium, 4K high-resolution projectors, immersive audio and the introduction of RGB laser projection.

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Audio Visual Solutions Pricing

When budgeting for your next Audio Visual project, consider the specific room types needed and focus your efforts to select technology that will enhance your organization’s collaborative abilities. Presentation, collaboration and conference spaces all need different technology to achieve the desired function. Space planning is important in order to have the right quantity of room types so that you can fully utilize the entire space.

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These are typically where intimate communication is desired. Rooms can also be easily upgraded to add audio and/or web conferencing.

$4K - $15K Total

$105 - $380 Per Month

Small Conference Diagram

These are typically used for team meetings. Rooms can also be upgraded to add audio and/or web conferencing.

$10K - $25K Total

$253 - $622 Per Month

Large Conference Diagram

These rooms may be large enough for numerous displays, projector/screen, or even a Video Wall. Rooms can also be upgraded to add audio and/or web conferencing, but can be complex due to number of participants.

$25K - $60K Total

$622 – $1,494 Per Month

Multi Purpose Room

These spaces have multiple uses, so flexibility is key. They are typically designed around movable furniture that allows for numerous presentation locations and seating arrangements. These can be changed back and forth from presentation, meeting, and collaboration spaces.

$100K - $250K Total

$2,465 – $6162 Per Month

Boardroom Diagram

These spaces are typically used for presentations to a board and for collaboration within the board. Typically, higher quality equipment, or even “showpieces” are installed in these spaces, including Video System Walls or Projector Lifts.

$50K - $100K Total

$1,245 – $2,465 Per Month

Training Room Diagram

The spaces are typically presenter led to a local audience or conferenced to a remote audience. Local voice lift in the room from a presenter’s microphone and interactivity with the display can be added for additional capabilities.

$10K - $30K Total

$253 – $747 Per Month

Video Conference Room

Whether traditional “Codec Based” conferencing or web-based conferencing, typically two displays are mounted side-by-side for viewing the far end and a shared presentation. Table-top, ceiling, or wireless microphones are used for voice pickup.

$10K - $50K Total

$253 – $1,245 Per Month

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The decision makers need to note these parameters and decide what are the most important to guide the designs up front. Proper expectations always result in happier clients and less problematic implementations.

Some factors that contribute to overall cost of the project.

RELIABILITY
RELIABILITY

No AV system can be guaranteed to work every time, and it may feel like the system will fail at the most inconvenient time. Systems can be designed with minimal points of failure or even backups in place to help ensure the AV systems work. This may be more important for different spaces inside the organization, for example, it may be more important for a Boardroom than Huddle Rooms.

QUALITY
QUALITY

“Form over Function” is a view many choose to employ in some spaces, where extras are spent on bigger and better technologies beyond what is necessary. Client facing conference rooms and Boardrooms are a couple of the spaces where this could be a determining factor.

BUDGET
BUDGET

Every organization is called upon to be a good steward of money. Therefore, budgetary restrictions always need to be taken into account, but how much the budget drives the design is up to the client. Is it better to create a greater quantity of simple rooms, or fewer total rooms with a higher complexity?

EXPANDABILITY
EXPANDABILITY

Every organization is called upon to be a good steward of money. Therefore, budgetary restrictions always need to be taken into account, but how much the budget drives the design is up to the client. Is it better to create a greater quantity of simple rooms, or fewer total rooms with a higher complexity?

SIMPLICITY
SIMPLICITY

We find many AV systems and capabilities are not used to the fullest extent because the systems are too difficult for the users to use. Some spaces need an operator to run the AV system that is not participating in the meeting. Keep-It-Simple is a mentality that many organizations adapt to enable all users to be able to use all systems. This may limit the more advanced capabilities in rooms where they would be desired.

STANDARDIZATION
STANDARDIZATION

Another way to ensure usability across all users is to create standards for types of spaces where all “types” will function the same way, all “Small Conference Rooms” have the same technology, for example.

FLEXIBILITY
FLEXIBILITY

In organizations where user technology isn’t standardized, BYOD is encouraged, or visitors will be using the technology, designing flexibility into the systems could be necessary. It can also be useful to allow spaces to be have multiple purposes, using the same room to change between a Conference Room and Training Room.

Whether you need some rough numbers to reference in your next meeting or you want to sharpen pencils and talk specifics, one of our ASD® experts will be glad to help you with rapid ballpark estimates tailored to your needs or a detailed quote based on your exact specifications. Have any questions? Ask ASD®.

Common Cost Factors for Most Projects

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GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

Where is the project located? Some parts of the country are more expensive than others. Some rural areas may require travel due to availability of the field resources which could increase cost.

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SIZE & TYPE ENVIRONMENT

Type of environment will impact price. Class A Office, Distribution Center, Manufacturing, Retail, Indoor vs. Outdoor could all impact overall cost.

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LABOR REQUIREMENTS

Projects being installed with a Union Labor requirement will be more expensive than projects without the requirement. Some projects require a prevailing wage to be paid to a technician which can also increase costs.

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PERMITTING

Permitting varies from state to state and city to city. One city may not require anything more than an application form to receive a permit, while others may want full engineered drawings that go through a plan review process. The full set of engineered drawings carries a substantial price tag that elevates the overall system cost. Another consideration is the time required if the review process is a requirement.

NEW CONSTRUCTION VS RENOVATION
NEW CONSTRUCTION VS RENOVATION

New construction will typically be less expensive than renovation.

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LOCAL CODES & STANDARDS

Local codes can drive cost as they vary in requirement. For instance, in some locations across the U.S. all overhead cable must run in conduit while others can be supported with J-Hooks in the ceiling.

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INFRASTRUCTURE

Pathways can contribute greatly to overall system costs. Costs of core holes sizing and cutting slab for conduits needs to be considered in your budgeting process.

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ECONOMIES OF SCALE

What type of structure is being built? A system in a manufacturing plant is developed completely different than a high rise office building. An apartment complex can reuse the same templates for each building; this saves design time and costs.

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INSTALLATION HOURS

Normal working hours will be less expensive than after hours or weekends.

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