As tempting as it is to save money with a DIY attempt, a poorly installed auditorium sound setup can create ongoing frustrations and hassles. Problems with your auditorium sound system can waste time and cause missed messages.
Delco Solutions’ team specializes in professional installation of AV sound systems to ensure a seamless presentation experience. In this guide, we’ll explore the true hidden costs of a flawed system to help you avoid wasted time and money.
Signs of a Flawed Auditorium Sound System
Throughout our work across campuses, we’ve seen facility managers get used to issues and overlook symptoms of a poorly installed system. Most assume problems are unavoidable or “normal.”
However, there are better choices available. Some signs your auditorium AV system isn’t functioning well include:
- Hot spots and dead zones: Uneven sound coverage frustrates a lot of our clients. Some of the audience can’t hear, and some say it’s too loud. An auditorium AV system should have 100% even coverage in all areas of the room.
- Feedback problems: Microphone feedback issues can disrupt the flow of events and presentations. Frequently, we see problems when the system (speakers, microphones, etc.) isn’t suited to the room’s needs.
- Unclear speech: A flawed auditorium sound system setup can lead to garbled audio. If audience members are asking you to repeat yourself, that’s a sign that your system needs help.
The Hidden Costs of Audio Problems
Audio issues in your auditorium can cause more than frustration. Often, we’ve seen that these common audio problems can cost more time and money than most people realize. A flawed AV system can lead to:
- Wasted time by staff: Time spent by staff trying to troubleshoot AV system issues means less time focused on productive tasks. Even small problems, like adjusting microphone settings, can create unnecessary delays and reduce productivity.
- Missed messages: An auditorium sound system should convey important messages and presentations. If your system doesn’t work, communication failures may lead to missed messages to your audience.
- Cost of support calls and temporary fixes: Time and money spent on support calls and temporary fixes lead to repeat issues. For example, purchasing extra speakers to try to remedy a sound issue. New clients frequently turn to us when these “band-aid” fixes fail.
Professional Sound System Design for Auditoriums
Ongoing sound system issues need evaluation from a professional for a long-term fix. Delco Solutions can perform a proper evaluation to assess the root cause of issues and identify a fix that’s more than a band-aid.
Some factors we check in our auditorium sound system evaluations include:
- Acoustic considerations
- Performance of existing issues
- Understanding why problems occur
- Identifying dead zones or coverage gaps
- Locating sources of feedback issues
- Speaker placement and repositioning
Beyond installing a professional sound system, proper staff training also helps. Delco Solutions trains all of our clients’ teams to use their sound systems, which helps reduce potential hiccups and misuse.
Investing in a Professional Sound System
A poorly installed auditorium AV system may cost your organization more than you think. Investing in a professional sound system can reduce communication failure problems and save you money. A functioning system also means less frustration.
Ready to improve your sound system design for an auditorium? Delco Solutions offers Philly sound system installation help, from professional evaluations to installation. Contact Delco Solutions for a professional auditorium sound system today! We’re here to help.
