AV Guides & Resources
Practical guides from a team that actually runs the shows, so you know what to ask for and what to expect.
Gain shading vs frequency shading in line arrays
Both claim to fix uneven coverage across a venue, but only one respects the physics. Why gain shading shortens your array and breaks the wavefront, and why pros frequency-shade instead.
Read more →Tired is the new drunk: crew fatigue and rigging risk
A sleep-deprived crew is functionally a drunk crew. The research, the WHS duty of care, and the scheduling and rigging-check fixes that keep a long shift safe.
Read more →The 192 kHz myth: what sample rate really does to event audio
Why 192 kHz / 24-bit is the most oversold number in audio, what sample rate actually controls, and the 48 kHz / 24-bit we record at.
Read more →Australia's halogen and incandescent phase-out: what it means for venues and stages
New supply stopped on 4 October 2025 and existing stock sells through to 2030. What the rules cover, whether stage lighting is caught, and the LED conversion path.
Read more →Regional wedding AV: what to ask before you book
Power, coverage, crew, travel and backup gear. The plain questions that separate a smooth regional wedding from a stressful one.
Read more →Line array vs a local PA: when you actually need it
When a local PA is plenty and when a bigger room or open field calls for a line array. An honest guide to event sound.
Read more →Christmas carols PA: the outdoor setup guide
Speaker placement, power and microphones for a school carols night that carries across the oval.
Read more →How to brief AV for your school formal
What to include in the brief and what to ask for so your formal sounds and looks the part.
Read more →The complete school musical AV checklist
Radio mics, foldback, lighting cues and comms, everything to lock in before show week.
Read more →Conference AV that stays invisible
Why a confidence monitor and a thorough presenter check make or break a conference.
Read more →Planning an awards night that lands
Two operators, video packages and lighting that shifts the room when a winner is named.
Read more →AV hire across Perth: how travel works
Where we cover, from Joondalup to Mandurah and the South West, and how travel is quoted.
Read more →Ready to plan your event?
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