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Audio Visual Architectural Principals

  1. Standardised hardware, bespoke outcomes

Build on a consistent, vetted hardware baseline. Differentiation and customisation live in configuration, software, and integration — not in the hardware layer. This drives down procurement complexity, simplifies support, and enables faster deployment without sacrificing end-user experience.

  1. Visibility and monitorability via the Control platform

Every AV system must be observable and manageable through our Control platform. If it can't be monitored, it can't be supported. All devices should expose health, status, and telemetry via documented and published APIs — enabling proactive fault detection, remote management, and informed decision-making at scale.

The requirement for a vendor-specific "cloud management platform" or similar shall be avoided where possible.

  1. Network first

AV infrastructure is network infrastructure. Design and architect every solution with networking as the foundation — not an afterthought. This means IP-native device selection, alignment with IT network and security standards, and leveraging the network for signalling, transport, and control wherever possible.

  1. Endpoints are Ephemeral

Endpoints may have a much shorter life cycle than the AV hardware and are often not managed by DTS AV. They are also many and varied. As such, when taking an input/output from a non-standard endpoint, it should be converted to a standard signal type as soon as possible to eliminate reliance on bespoke cabling or transport systems. All parts of the core AV system shall be designed to last 7 years with the intention of a 5 year replacement lifecycle.