Plan smarter AV systems.
Before the costly rework.
Independent project guidance for commercial AV integrators, IT teams, facilities managers, and organizations planning or improving audiovisual systems.
Get help with room requirements, system architecture, Crestron and Q-SYS planning, DSP workflows, drawing reviews, and deployment readiness.
Clarity before procurement, programming, and installation.
Conference & meeting rooms
Clarify source requirements, display needs, microphone coverage, room control, conferencing platforms, and user experience.
AV system architecture
Review conceptual signal flow, equipment relationships, integration points, and potential gaps before installation.
Audio system planning
Evaluate DSP routing, gain structure, AEC considerations, speaker zones, control points, and commissioning plans.
Crestron & Q-SYS strategies
Define control behaviors, user interfaces, command/feedback requirements, and project programming scope.
System upgrades & audits
Identify legacy-device issues, operational pain points, documentation gaps, and phased upgrade opportunities.
Proposal & scope reviews
Help integrators document assumptions, clarify deliverables, identify integration risks, and plan technical handoffs.
AV consultation packages
Suggested AV Institute rates, designed to be competitive with publicly listed AV consulting and engineering services. Final pricing subject to scope and agreement.
Remote AV Consultation
Technical questions, concept reviews, programming strategy, and scope discussions.
- 1-hour minimum
- Remote video or phone meeting
- Action-point recap
System Review Session
Focused review of one AV room or system design.
- Up to 2 remote consultation hours
- High-level signal-flow or design review
- Written findings and next steps
AV Design Consultation
For larger room designs, technology selection, or integration planning.
- Requirements workshop
- Concept-level architecture
- Recommendations and scope summary
Rates do not include hardware, detailed stamped engineering, manufacturer licensing, on-site travel, installation, or implementation. A full deliverables list is confirmed before engagement.
AV consultation retainers
For integrators managing an active project pipeline or enterprises needing regular technical guidance.
Advisory Partner
4 hours of remote consultation per month
- Recurring planning calls
- Design and scope review
- Written follow-up notes
Project Advisory
8 hours of remote consultation per month
- Multiple active-project reviews
- Controls and DSP planning
- Project coordination meetings
Technical Strategy
16 hours of remote consultation per month
- Architecture and requirements review
- Regular stakeholder collaboration
- Technical risk and handoff planning
Proposed terms: additional authorized hours at $125/hour; no automatic rollover of unused hours; on-site visits, detailed engineering, and programming deliverables quoted separately. Retainers are subject to a written agreement.
From question to actionable AV plan.
Tell us the challenge
Share the facility, room type, existing AV equipment, stakeholders, and desired outcome.
Review the system
Meet remotely to walk through documentation, signal paths, control requirements, and constraints.
Receive next steps
Get recommendations, identified risks, decisions to make, and an implementation-ready scope where included.
What part of your AV project do you wish were easier?
Unsure whether a Q-SYS core fits your room? Need to review a Crestron control sequence, DSP signal flow, or conference system design? Tell us what you're trying to accomplish.
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Frequently asked questions
Do you provide consultations without selling hardware?
Yes. AV Institute can provide scoped project guidance and system reviews without requiring a hardware purchase.
Can AV Institute assist an existing integrator?
Yes. We can review integration requirements, control strategies, DSP architecture, and project risks with your team.
Is Crestron or Q-SYS programming included in consulting rates?
Consulting focuses on planning and technical guidance. Code development, deployment, and extensive DSP configuration are scoped under separate programming services or included only when stated in a signed proposal.
Can you work remotely?
Most advisory work can begin remotely. Site visits, measurements, field commissioning, and travel are quoted separately based on location and scope.