If a planner is unsure, he also suggests another option: co-sourcing. Audio-visual companies often work with the house teams to provide the best possible support. A good audio-visual company will stay in close contact with the venue’s house team. After all, while the house technicians might not have all of the latest equipment or man- power, they do have the most knowledge about the venue.
Co-sourcing might provide a more eco- nomical solution to when it comes to serv- ice needs.
The Latest Technology
If the keynote speaker or performance delivers the messaging of your event, the best possible audio-visual must rank as a priority to ensure that this presentation takes center stage.
This is especially true when the keynote is your soft-spoken grandmother toasting your wedding or a delicate instrument leading a concert. Clear Sound, Inc., the Philadelphia Orchestra’s preferred sound vendor for outdoor events, has mastered audio in locations ranging from open fields and parks to community colleges.
Clear Sound understands that outdoor events always present unique challenges, including excessive wind, traffic noise, and of course, the exacting standards of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s sound engineer. To capture each subtle tone, their techni- cians carefully set up zones in each venue, using high quality equipment to cover the entire audience area.
Indoor events can require the same exact- ing precision.
Suzanne Cody of Clear Sound sees the value of in-house AV systems for events not relying on the audio portion. Typically, in- house speakers are designed for light back- ground music or general announcements. Most venues are not equipped to fill the entire space with music or capture a speak- er at just the right volume - or many speak- ers at different volumes.
Vendors like Clear Sound can offer the lat- est technology choices, too. Instead of using the in-house black cordless micro-
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