/r/CommercialAV/

r/CommercialAV

38k members
r/CommercialAV is a subreddit with 38k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses av, audio, system, control, and video, and they frequently recommend/review digital signage, wire strippers, and wireless camera.
For those of us that are interested in commercial audio, video, and control technologies in all sectors. This means government, corporate, education, or other. Geared toward installation, design, and product discussion in the integration fields. Whether it's the latest and greatest Crestron touchpanel or a new Grommes Precision Amplifier, we want to know about it. Feel free to discuss installation, design, or any other aspect of commercial AV. Ask questions and learn.

Popular Themes in r/CommercialAV

#1
Solution Requests
: "Free and open source av wiring diagram tool"
5 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Hey does anyone know what kind of touchpanel is this? I am only familiar with Crestron qsys and Extron panels. Can this be controlled with a qsys core?"
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "For small AV integrators, where does quoting actually become painful?"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "Looking for ideas to release this screw; any idea is amazing"
1 post
#5
Opportunities
: "Remote AV Support Job Opening"
1 post
#6
Self-Promotion
: "Built a projection planning tool that tests overlap, lux, and alignment tolerance before going on site"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/CommercialAV

#1

Av

: "Is any of this worth sAving?"
155 posts
#2

Audio

: "Audio source for end user? Q-SYS"
39 posts
#3

System

: "What Are You Using for AV System Design & Documentation These Days?"
36 posts
#4

Control

: "Question on Dante Controller and Why I am Seeing So Many "Streams"?"
27 posts
#5

Video

: "Lectern monitor"
24 posts
#6

Display

: "Lectern monitor"
20 posts
#7

Camera

: "Samsung Flip WM55B RS232 control"
20 posts
#8

Installation

: "Is AMX still relevant to the audiovisual industry?"
15 posts
#9

Design

: "Samsung Flip WM55B RS232 control"
15 posts
#10

Training

: "Samsung Flip WM55B RS232 control"
14 posts

Products Discussed in r/CommercialAV

Digital Signage

34 reviews
#1
BrightSign
4.5 from 4 reviews
#2
Raspberry Pi
4.3 from 4 reviews
#3
Samsung
4.0 from 4 reviews

Wire Strippers

17 reviews
#1
Klein
4.3 from 13 reviews
#2
Vise Grip
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Greenlee
4.0 from 1 review
#1
NDI
4.0 from 2 reviews
#2
EpocCam
4.5 from 2 reviews
#3
Teradek
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/CommercialAV

#1
question
: "Built a soldering jig to help make XLR, DMX and TRS cables faster. Has anyone else done something similar?"
120 posts
#2
meme/off-topic
: "I Just Use Analog Gear"
21 posts
#3
career
: "Always way too shy too post our work"
21 posts
#4
troubleshooting
: "Some general tools I use when I get to a new site"
15 posts
#5
news
: "Ubiquiti enters Audiovisual"
11 posts
#6
design request
: "When working alone racking/unracking gear, salt pepper are, conveniently, 2 RU."
8 posts
#7
certs/CTS
: "raging about the cts exam"
4 posts

Member Growth in r/CommercialAV

Yearly
+7k members(24.5%)

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Last updated: June 25, 2026