Description
Install, configure, and troubleshoot residential and commercial audio/visual systems, including displays, projectors, speakers, control devices, and associated wiring, in homes and other venues. Perform calibration, routine maintenance, and customer handover.
- • Pre-wire, pull, terminate, and label A/V cabling and connectors to specification.
- • Mount displays, projectors, projection screens, and speakers; secure and align hardware.
- • Install and rack A/V components, control interfaces, and power management equipment.
- • Connect and configure sources, switchers, amplifiers, audio processors, and networked devices.
- • Calibrate audio levels and EQ, and set video resolution, color, and geometry per specifications.
- • Test signal paths and locate faults using multimeters, tone generators, and other test instruments.
- • Read and interpret floor plans, wiring diagrams, specifications, and service manuals.
- • Confer with clients to assess needs, confirm issues, and explain work performed.
- • Instruct customers on safe, proper operation and basic care of installed systems.
- • Document work orders, as-built wiring, test results, and maintenance records.
- • Perform on-site service calls and basic repairs; replace defective components and cabling; provide labor and material estimates.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
