When the sound is right, the audience rarely thinks about it – they simply hear every word and stay connected to the event. Beyond AV provides professional PA systems, microphones, mixing and technical audio support for conferences, corporate events, awards, live entertainment and larger productions across the UK and Ireland.

A PA system should be designed for the room rather than selected purely by speaker count. Audience layout, room shape, stage position, acoustics, ceiling height and programme all affect coverage. We consider how people are seated and what they need to hear, then choose and position the system to deliver consistent sound across the audience.

Corporate events depend on speech intelligibility. Presenters need microphones that are comfortable and reliable, panel discussions need enough channels and clean routing, and the audience needs to hear questions as clearly as the keynote. We can provide handheld, lapel, headset and lectern microphones alongside suitable speaker systems and digital mixing.

When the programme includes music, entertainment or a larger audience, headroom and system coverage become even more important. Beyond AV can scale audio from compact corporate systems through to larger event packages, with system design and technical operation appropriate to the venue and audience.

The equipment behind the microphones matters just as much as the microphones themselves. We can plan channel requirements, manage wireless systems, build show files and route audio to the room, recording, cameras or live stream. On multi-presenter events, good preparation reduces last-minute changes and helps every handover feel smooth.

If the event is being recorded or streamed, the online audience needs a dedicated, clean audio feed. We can integrate the event sound system with the video production, provide appropriate feeds for recording and streaming, and make sure presentation videos and remote contributors are heard correctly.

Our team can deliver, install and test the audio system, run sound checks with presenters or performers and operate the system during the event. For conferences, that may include managing microphones throughout the day. For live events, it can include full mixing and monitoring. In both cases, the goal is dependable audio without the client needing to manage the technical detail.

Beyond AV uses professional event audio equipment suited to the scale and demands of the production. For larger systems we also use modelling and planning tools where appropriate, helping us predict coverage before the first speaker is placed in the room. The technology matters, but knowing how to specify and operate it matters more.

• PA systems for meetings, conferences and live events
• Wireless handheld, lapel and headset microphones
• Lectern and panel-discussion microphones
• Digital mixing consoles and show control
• Speaker system design and audience coverage
• Stage monitoring where required
• Audio feeds for live streaming and recording
• Playback and presentation audio integration
• Sound checks and rehearsal support
• Onsite audio technicians and engineers