5 AV Decisions That Are Much Harder to Fix After Construction

Mattison HunterAV Design, AV Integration, Uncategorized

When planning a new building or renovating an existing space, audiovisual technology can sometimes feel like something that can be addressed later. Choose the displays. Add some speakers. Install the microphones. Connect everything once construction is nearly complete. In reality, some of the most important AV decisions need to happen long before equipment ever arrives on-site. The physical environment has … Read More

What Is Audio DSP and Why Does Every Professional AV System Need One?

Mattison HunterAV Integration, Uncategorized

When you walk into a conference room, classroom, courtroom, or event space, you probably notice the displays, microphones, cameras, and speakers first. What you probably don’t notice is one of the most important pieces of technology working behind the scenes: the DSP. Short for Digital Signal Processor, an audio DSP takes the various audio signals within an AV system and … Read More

Behind the Walls: The Infrastructure That Powers Every Great AV System

Mattison HunterAV Design, Uncategorized

When people walk into a conference room, lecture hall, courtroom, or operations center, their attention naturally goes to the technology they can see. The displays are bright. The speakers are clear. Meetings start with the touch of a button. Everything simply works. What most people never see is the infrastructure behind the scenes that makes that experience possible. Behind every … Read More

How to Know When It’s Time to Replace Your AV System vs. Repair It

Mattison HunterProject Management

Audiovisual technology is a critical part of today’s workplace. Whether you’re hosting meetings, training employees, managing digital signage, or communicating across multiple locations, your AV system plays a major role in daily operations. But like any technology, AV equipment doesn’t last forever. When problems arise, one of the biggest questions organizations face is: Should we repair our existing system, or … Read More

Five Things People Believe About AV That Simply Aren’t True

Mattison HunterProject Management

When people hear the term “audio-visual technology,” they often picture conference room TVs or complicated equipment that only gets used during presentations. The reality is much different. Modern AV technology has become an essential part of how businesses communicate, collaborate, and operate every day. Yet there are still plenty of misconceptions that prevent organizations from getting the most out of … Read More

Why More Technology Doesn’t Always Mean Better Technology

Mattison HunterCorporate AV Integration

Technology plays a critical role in how organizations communicate, collaborate, learn, and serve their communities. As technology continues to evolve, many organizations assume that adding more devices, more features, and more capabilities will automatically lead to better outcomes. In reality, that isn’t always the case. Over the years, we’ve worked with organizations across higher education, government, healthcare, and corporate environments. … Read More

What 15+ Years of AV Integration Has Taught Us About What Clients Actually Need

Mattison HunterProject Management

When you’ve been doing this work as long as we have, patterns emerge. You start to see the same challenges come up across different industries, different building types, and different budgets. You learn that the most technically impressive system isn’t always the most successful one. You learn that the questions clients ask at the beginning of a project are rarely … Read More

What Happens Between “Approved” and “Installed”?

Mattison HunterProject Management

When people think about an AV project, they often picture two moments: the decision to move forward and the finished space. What usually gets overlooked is everything that happens in between. Once a project is approved, the real work begins. Long before displays turn on and users walk into the room for the first time, there are dozens of moving … Read More

How to Define Your AV Needs Before Writing an RFP

Mattison HunterCorporate AV Integration, Government AV Integration, Higher Education Audiovisual Systems

Before you send out a request for proposal, there’s important groundwork to do. Here’s how to set your AV project up for success from the very beginning. Writing an AV RFP can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re not sure exactly what you need. Many organizations make the mistake of jumping straight into the RFP process without first taking the time … Read More

What It Actually Takes to Get AV Right in a Government Building

Mattison HunterGovernment AV Integration

Government facilities don’t get a lot of credit in conversations about audiovisual technology. The spotlight tends to go to sleek corporate campuses or newly renovated university buildings. But in over two decades of working across sectors, some of the most complex, high-stakes AV environments we’ve encountered have been in courthouses, municipal buildings, emergency operations centers, and public meeting chambers. The … Read More