AV System Design and Integration for Professional Media Facilities
InDesign Engineering provides specialist audio visual integration, AV system design and installation for recording studios, broadcast facilities, post-production suites and professional media environments across London and the UK.
AV Design and Installation
Specialist Audio Visual Integration for Media and Broadcast
InDesign Engineering has over 20 years of experience delivering technical AV system design and audio visual integration for professional media facilities. We work across recording studios, broadcast facilities, post-production suites and home cinema installations, providing a fully coordinated service that bridges the gap between the construction design team and the specialist technical requirements of the facility.
We offer a truly turnkey audio visual design and installation service, working from initial system concept through to installation, programming, commissioning and handover. All AV system design is carried out in Revit and AutoCAD, producing fully coordinated documentation that integrates with the wider M&E design package and supports procurement by third-party installers where required.
AV Integration Services
Audio visual system design and specification
AV system design in Revit and AutoCAD
Structured cabling and fibre backbone design
Video matrix design and programming
Crestron, Lutron and Control4 design and programming
Bantam patchbay design and manufacture
Machine room and server rack design
Avid installation and configuration
RIBA stage design team support
System documentation and O&M manuals
Our Work
Our AV Services
Audio Visual Design and Installation Across Six Specialist Areas
Our AV integration consultancy covers six specialist service areas, each delivered by engineers with direct experience in professional media facility projects. Each service can be delivered as a standalone package or as part of a fully coordinated audio visual integration programme.
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AV System Design
Our audio visual consultants produce fully coordinated AV system designs for professional media facilities, working from initial concept through to detailed design and installation documentation. System design is developed in Revit and AutoCAD, with all AV infrastructure coordinated against the mechanical and electrical design to ensure seamless integration across all building services.
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Recording Studio AV Integration
Recording studios present some of the most technically complex AV integration challenges in professional media. Our engineers have extensive experience in the design and installation of AV systems for commercial recording studios, from large format console installation and bantam patchbay design through to Dante network integration, structured cabling and Avid system configuration.
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Broadcast Studio AV Integration
Broadcast facilities require highly reliable AV systems with robust signal routing, redundancy and control infrastructure. Our AV integration services for broadcast clients cover video matrix design and programming, structured cabling, fibre backbone design, Crestron control system design and the full range of broadcast-specific AV infrastructure required for live and recorded production environments.
Post Production AV Integration
Post production facilities require precise, low-latency AV systems with meticulous signal management and flexible routing infrastructure. We design and install AV systems for dubbing studios, Atmos mixing rooms, colour suites and multi-room post production facilities, ensuring that all AV infrastructure is coordinated with the acoustic and mechanical design of the spaces being served.
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Home Cinema AV Design
Our home cinema AV design services cover everything from initial system concept through to full installation and commissioning of bespoke home cinema environments. We design audio visual systems that deliver professional-quality performance within a domestic setting, integrating Crestron or Control4 automation, structured cabling, video distribution and high-performance audio systems into a single coherent AV installation.
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AV Project Management
Complex AV integration projects require dedicated project management to ensure that design, procurement, installation and commissioning all proceed on programme and to budget. Our project managers have extensive experience in managing large-scale audio visual integration projects, working closely with main contractors, specialist sub-contractors and facility operators to deliver projects that meet their technical and operational requirements.
Technical Expertise
AV Integration for Analogue, Digital and IP-Based Infrastructure
Professional media facilities operate across a combination of analogue, digital and IP-based audio visual infrastructure. Our AV integration engineers are experienced across all three domains, providing a level of technical depth that allows us to design and deliver AV systems for even the most complex and technically demanding facilities.
Control Systems and Automation
Modern professional media facilities rely on sophisticated control systems to manage their AV infrastructure efficiently. We design and programme Crestron, Lutron, Control4 and BSS control systems, creating intuitive user interfaces that allow facility operators to control complex AV systems with minimal technical knowledge. For larger facilities, we design automation systems that manage routine operations automatically, reducing the burden on facility staff and ensuring systems are always correctly configured.
Structured Cabling and Network Infrastructure
Structured cabling and fibre backbone design are fundamental to the performance of any modern audio visual integration installation. We design and install structured cabling systems covering all AV, IT and communications infrastructure within the facility, including large-scale Dante integration, AV over IP networks and the network architecture required to support modern broadcast and production workflows. All network design is coordinated with the facility's IT and security requirements from the outset.
Signal Routing and Video Matrix Systems
Signal routing is a critical aspect of AV integration for professional media facilities. We design and programme video matrix systems that provide flexible, reliable signal routing across the facility, supporting SDI, HDMI, NDI and IP-based video distribution alongside Crestron control integration. For facilities with complex signal management requirements, we design bespoke routing solutions that accommodate the specific formats and latency requirements of each environment.
Machine Rooms and Technical Infrastructure
The machine room is the heart of any professional media facility's technical infrastructure. We design machine rooms and server rack layouts that house all active AV and IT equipment in a logical, accessible arrangement, extending to bantam patchbay design and manufacture, soffit-mounted monitoring system design and the full range of technical wiring infrastructure required in a professional media environment. All technical infrastructure design is coordinated with the electrical design team to ensure power distribution, earthing and signal management are fully integrated.
Technologies and Platforms
AV Integration Across Leading Industry Platforms
Our AV integration engineers are experienced across the full range of hardware and software platforms used in professional media facilities. We design, install and programme systems from leading manufacturers, ensuring that every element of the audio visual installation performs to the required standard.
Control Systems
Crestron, Lutron, Control4, BSS — design, programming and commissioning for all major control system platforms.
Audio Networks
Large-scale Dante integration, AV over IP infrastructure and analogue audio distribution for professional media environments.
Video Routing
Video matrix design and programming supporting SDI, HDMI, NDI and IP-based video distribution across all facility types.
Production Systems
Avid installation and configuration, large format console installation and DAW integration for recording and post production facilities.
Cabling Infrastructure
Structured cabling, fibre backbone design, bantam patchbay design and manufacture, and technical wiring infrastructure.
Monitoring Systems
Soffit-mounted monitoring system design, speaker calibration and acoustic measurement for professional listening environments.
Design Software
All AV system design produced in Revit and AutoCAD, fully coordinated within the project BIM environment.
Security and Access
Security protocol design, door access systems and integrated security infrastructure for professional media facilities.
How We Work
From System Design Through to Commissioning and Handover
Our AV integration process is structured to ensure that audio visual systems are designed and installed as a fully coordinated element of the wider facility build, not as an afterthought. We work closely with the construction design team from the earliest stages to ensure that AV requirements are properly accounted for within the building design.
Stage 01
Brief and System Concept
We work with the client to establish the operational and technical requirements of the facility, developing the AV system concept and identifying the infrastructure needed to support it.
Stage 02
AV System Design
Our audio visual consultants produce detailed AV system designs in Revit and AutoCAD, coordinated against the mechanical and electrical design to ensure that all building services are fully integrated.
Stage 03
Installation and Programming
Our installation engineers carry out the physical installation of all AV systems and infrastructure, followed by programming of control systems, video matrix and audio network configurations.
Stage 04
Commissioning and Handover
All AV systems are fully commissioned and tested before handover, with system documentation, user guides and ongoing support arrangements provided as part of the handover package.
AV Integration Clients
Some Of Our Clients
Get in Touch
Talk to Our Audio Visual Integration Team
Contact us to discuss your project and find out how our AV system design and audio visual integration services can support your facility. We work with clients across London and the UK, from initial system concept through to full installation and commissioning.