Common A/V Terms Explained

Common AV Terms Explained
For Event Planners and Aspiring AV Technicians
Tuesday, August 26, 14

Audio Mixing Console
Also called “Soundboard” and “Mixing Board”

Used by a sound technician to control and manipulate all
incoming sound sources before audio is sent to speakers.
Ensures a smooth and audible listening experience.
Allows for adjusting of volume, bass, treble, etc.
Come in a variety of sizes which is determined by the number
of channels.
The more sound sources that need to be amplified, the more
“channels” are needed.

Conventional Lights
Also called “non-moving” lights

Used for basic
presentations or small
events
Non-moving lights
Used to provide
specific spotlights and
colors
Also used to “wash”
the stage (providing
even lighting across
the set)

Moving Lights

Needed for more elaborate
events such as conventions
and trade shows
Versatile, fully automated,
allow for pre-programming
Change color and design
based on certain cues
throughout the presentation
Can be used by themselves
or in combination with
traditional lights

Made up of numerous cross bars can support lighting,
audio, and video components
Equipment clamped onto truss structure in any way
needed to get the desired effects

Dual Pole Stands

Specific type of stand that
supports plasma TV screens
as well as other visual
monitors
Height adjustable
Can have flat base or base
with wheels
Wheel base allows AV tech
to move stand to any
desired location without
having to re-mount the
monitor

Fast Fold Screens

Large screens used for
projector
presentations/visuals
Have a large, foldable
frame
Typically used in larger
rooms where a
standard TV screen
would be too small,
such as banquet
rooms and convention
centers

Dress Kit

Used together with
fast-fold projector
screens
Adds additional
draping around the
screen
Fills in empty space
surrounding the
projector screen
Improves visual
aspects of the
presentation

Monitors

Plasma and LCD
monitors are often
used to display the
visual aspects of a
presentation or event
Can display visual data
from devices such as
cameras, DVD players,
computers, and
laptops
Positioned in strategic
places to ensure every
member in the
audience can see them

Advancers

An Advancer allows the presenter to wirelessly move
from one slide to the next
Gives the presenter mobility and ensures a smooth and
effortless presentation
Many advancers also include a laser pointer feature

Confidence Monitor

Enables presenters to
see themselves while
presenting
Can show everything
from the presentation
script or notes to the
live video feed
Monitor faces away
from the audience, only
visible to presenter

Strike/Breakdown

“Striking” refers
to tearing down
and packing up
all equipment at
the end of an
event

HD Projectors
Vs Standard Projectors

Have higher resolution
display than
conventional projectors
Type of projector used is
determined by the visual
quality of the original
video/visual source and
size of the screen
If a large fast fold screen
is used for a visual
presentation, it will
require a HD projector to
bring out sharp details

Lavalier
Also called “Lav”

Small clip-on
microphone that can
be fastened to a collar
or anywhere else close
to the presenter’s vocal
source
Enables the presenter
to move freely about
the stage
Usually connected to a
wireless pack that
transmits the audio
signal to the mixing
board

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