Audio equipment for Corporate Events, Conferences and Exhibitions

Audio is absolutely mandatory to ensure the success of your event. We know why it's important for live concerts, shows and festivals but it is equally as important for corporate events, conferences and exhibitions. When you begin to plan your event, there are so many vital things to remember from an audio standpoint and if you aren’t thorough, important pieces of equipment can easily slip through the net and bring your event to a standstill. Audio equipment (not Audio Visual equipment) is everything relating to the hardware and the software that captures and uses the audio; It can be as simple as a single microphone and speaker at a small corporate conference to large scale hospitality events, exhibitions or festivals that use everything from full PA systems and speakers, sound mixers, control desks, projectors and cameras. And thats before we even talk about LED Video and lighting! Audio equipment is essential for sharing your creative vision on any scale – sometimes engaging your audience can be a challenge, but high-quality hardware will deliver the most premium of results.

At all times at any event, there is a message to deliver. Audio is the reason that you hear that great presentation or speech at your conference, it helps your favourite band or artist play and it can provide valuable information at all events. But what is Audio equipment?

Microphones - Poor quality sound will send the wrong message at your event, which is why something as straight forward as a microphone is such an important piece of kit; It will make or break the experience! However, as simple as you may think it is, not all microphones are the same… When you start planning your event, no matter what the size, make sure that you ask the right questions and take a good look at your venue so that you can understand exactly what kind and how many microphones you will need. How many speakers or performers will you have onstage at one time? And what are they doing? If a conference only has 1 person speaking at a time, then they won't all need their own microphone, perhaps a central microphone will be OK. But if you’re hosting a conference with a panel, then you will need to be prepared. Live concerts require multiple microphones to elevate audio for instruments too, so speak to your artist. What is the position of the speakers and performers - Are they sitting down or does your performer need to move around freely? Knowing how your speakers are expected to move helps troubleshoot common issues right away.
Wired or Wireless? While wired microphones tend to be more reliable, having multiple wired microphones on stage at once can be a tripping challenge! Understanding how your event will run, and how speakers will behave can help you determine if wired or wireless options are for you.