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AV equipment rentals in San Diego

Cameras, encoders, switchers, lighting and the cables and adapters that connect them.

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What’s in this category

Voice & sound

Sennheiser and Shure microphones wired and wireless, JBL and Fender PA, Yamaha and PreSonus mixers.

Details

A large monitor on a black rolling floor stand in a meeting room, showing a slide

Screens & projectors

Displays 22 to 98 inch up to 4K, interactive touchscreens 43 to 86 inch, projectors 2,000 to 6,000 lumen and fast-fold screens.

Details

Meeting Owl Pro

Meeting Owl 360-degree conference cameras for hybrid meetings and training rooms.

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Streaming and recording

Live production encoders for multi-input streams, PTZ cameras that follow a speaker, capture devices and switchers. If a session has to reach people who aren't in the room, this is the equipment they see and hear it through.

Multi-input live production encoders
PTZ and fixed cameras
HDMI switchers, splitters and extenders
Capture devices and recorders

Signal and cable distance

Most AV problems come from the setup, not the equipment: a 40-foot HDMI run that will not carry 4K, a MacBook that needs an adapter no one planned for, or a switcher that resets when a source changes resolution. Tell us the room, the sources and the distances and we will pack the right extenders.

Lighting

A speaker lit only from above looks tired on camera. Basic LED panels in front of the speaker improve a recorded session more than a better camera does.

What we stock

Models we carry. Tell us what the job needs and we’ll confirm what’s free for your dates.

Don’t see what you need? Call us or send a message. We add stock constantly, and what we don’t own we can usually source.

Decimator Design MD-HX
Epiphan Pearl MiniEpiphan Pearl Mini Live Video Production System
Magewell HDMIMagewell USB Capture Plus HDMI 32040
Magewell SDIMagewell USB Capture Plus Sdi 32050
Polycom SoundStation 2IP Phone Through Hardline
Polycom SoundStation EXIP Phone Through Hardline
Polycom SoundStation PremierIP Phone Through Hardline
Behringer U-PHORIA UMC404HD
JBL Eon 61515-inch 1000 Watt Powered Speaker
JBL Eon71010-inch Speakers. 1,300 watts peak power and 650 watts Rms (continuous) power
Marantz PMD671Analog Audio Recorder, Records to a CF card
PreSonus NSB 32.16 StageBoxTo be used with Digital Studio Series PreSonus Mixers
PreSonus Studio Live 32SC Series IIIGreat for General Sessions and higher end events Using the Digital StageBox allows you to have a clean set up with 1 thin wire running accross the room
Sennheiser E100G4A1 Band Handheld microphone
Sennheiser E100G4 Base BandA Base Station Band: A (516-558 MHz)
Sennheiser EW 100 G41 Reciever per Mic, Xlr out For use with Higher End Events, Clear and Crisp Sound. More reliable and longer range compared to the AT System 10 Pro
Shure X2uShure X2u Xlr-USB Adapter
Shure X2u XLR-USBShure X2u Xlr-USB Adapter
SoundCraft EPM 66 Channel, compact Mixer Solid Choice for a couple mics and two 10-inch speakers
Yamaha MG20XUMg20xu 20 channel mixer Good for a larger general session with lots of inputs. 16 Xlr inputs with 4 1/4 inch inputs. 2 Xlr and 2 1/4 outs
22" Sceptre LED Monitor22-inch Sceptre LED Monitor 1080p / 2 HDMI / Table Stand / Screwdriver (Needed for assembly)
5 ft Tripod Projection Screen
6 ft Pop-Up Projection Screen
6 ft Tripod Projection Screen
7.5 x 10 ft Fast-Fold Projection Screen
8 ft Pop-Up Projection Screen
8 ft Tripod Projection Screen
9 x 12 ft Fast-Fold Projection Screen
Acer 27" V277Acer 27-inch V277 27-inch 1080p 4ms
Acer KB272 Hbi 2727-inch Full HD Zero-Frame Gaming Office Monitor | AMD FreeSync Technology | 100Hz | 1ms (Vrb)
Acer various24-inch LED Resolution 1920x1080 16.9 4 ms • Acer V247y 24-inch Display 75 Hz, 4ms, 1 x Display Port, 1 x HDMI & 1 x VGA, () • Acer Ka242y 24-inch Display. 100
Apple TV 4K Gen3
Apple TV Remote
Dell C5518QT55-inch Touchscreen 4K 3840X2160 20-Point Interactive Touch Display Conference Room Monitor. Some stylus pens included. A variety of ports
Dell P4317Q43-inch Display Ultra HD 4K 3840 x 2160 IPS 16:9 Speakers 8ms Gtg, Interfaces: 2 x HDMI, 60 Hz
Dell S2522HG24.5-inch 1920x1080 240Hz 1ms LED Display (Gaming) LED 1080P Gaming Monitors 1920x1080 at 240Hz, 1ms response time, NVidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync technology
Hitachi CP-AW252WN2.5K Lumen Projector 2500 Lumen Wxga 1280x800 (Max 1600 x 1200) Ultra Short Throw Projector. Aspect Ratio 16:10. HDMI input. Throw distance 0.4-1.3 for image
HP 27" 4KLED (J3G07A8)HP Z27s 4K J3g07a8 27-inch Display Aspect ratio: 16:9, Native resolution 4K Uhd (3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz). DP, Mini DP, & HDMI video interfaces, 4x USB 2.0
HP Omen 32q31.5-inch Qhd 165Hz 1ms Gaming Monitor 1 DisplayPort, 2 HDMI
Lenovo Legion 5i i7 6-Core i76-core i7 32GB / 1TB SSD / Geforce 6GB Graphics 15.6-inch 6-core i7 32GB / 1TB SSD / GeForce 6GB Graphics 6-core i7-10750H, 15.6-inch 1920x1080 144 Hz IPS
Lenovo Legion 7 Pro i9 Core i9Pro 7 16-inch Gaming Laptop 240Hz i9-13900HX / 32GB RAM / 1TB SSD / RTX 4080 12GB 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900HX Processor / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
Lenovo Legion Y540 i7 6-Core i76-core i7 32GB / 1TB SSD / GeForce 6GB Graphics 15.6-inch 1920x1080 144 Hz IPS Display 6-core i7-9750H 32GB / 1TB SSD / GeForce RTX 2060 or GTX 1660TI 6GB
Lenovo T480T480s 14-inch Intel i5 16GB RAM 1920x1080 Intel i5 8th Gen 16GB RAM Intel Uhd 620 Graphics Ports 2-USB-C, 2 USB, HDMI, Ethernet, SD Card Reader, 3.5mm Jack
LG - UltraGear 45" OLED45-inch OLED 240Hz 0.03ms G-Sync/FreeSync Premium Pro Smart Gaming Monitor with DisplayHDR 400 True
LG 24GN60024-inch 1920x1080p 144Hz IPS
LG 75UK6190PUB75-inch Display 4K Ultra HD (3,840 x 2,160), 60 Hz, 3 HDMI, 2 USB, 1 Ethernet, Long hooks
LG 86UQ8086-inch Display Black 4K Uhd, 3 HDMI ports, Long hooks
NEC C43143-inch with touch overlay 1920x1080 43 inch Thin Commercial Display -Touch Screen. Purple-ish body, 3x HDMI, Displayport, 2x 10W Stereo speakers
NEC V463-TM46-inch Touchscreen Touchscreen 1080p Native Resolution VGA, Dvi, DisplayPort, and HDMI ports
Optoma 3800 Lumens Short-Throw ProjectorHD Projector Gt1080hdr
Optoma DH3511080P 3.6K Lumen Projector 3600 Lumens, Native 1920x1200, Throw Ratio 1.47:1 -1.62:1, 1.1x Manual Zoom. HDMI 1.4a, 6.2lbs
Optoma GT1080HDROptoma 3.8K Gt1080hdr 1080P Short-throw Projector 1920x1080 Native, 3840x2160 Max, 0.50:1 Throw Ratio. Built for gamers with 120hz refresh rate and 8.4ms
Optoma HD271080P 3.2K Lumen Projector 3200 lumen 1920x1080, Throw Ratio 1.48:1-1.62:1, HDMI 1.4a, 5.5lbs
Optoma WU515TOptima Wu515t 6K Lumen Projector 6000 Lumen Wuxga 1080p Dlp Technology, 5.0 - 31.0, Aspect 4:3, 16:9. 1920x1080 Native Resolution. Throw Ratio (D:W): 1.2:1
Samsung - 27" (S70H) IPS LED 4K27-inch (S70h) IPS LED 4K
Samsung - 50" Class TU690T50-inch Class Tu690t Series LED 4K Uhd Smart Tizen TV
Samsung 28" 4K GamingSamsung Odyssey G70b 28-inch 4K Uhd IPS 144Hz 1ms G-Sync 3840x2160 144Hz 16:9 AS-IPS 1ms 400Nit HDMI
Samsung 32Samsung 32-inch M70b Series 4K Uhd USB-C Smart Monitor & Streaming TV, 4ms, 60Hz, Hdr10, Wireless Display, Slimfit Camera, G
Samsung AU800050-inch Display 4K 3,840 x 2,160 Hdr 2 HDMI ports. 2 USB, Good 4K media player. Short hooks
Samsung AU8000 (Thin) / CU7000 (Thick)Samsung Au8000/Cu7000 43-inch Display Black, 4k Ultra HD (3,840 x 2,160), 60 Hz, 3 HDMI input. Dimensions 965.5 x 599.8 Short hooks or single pole mount
Samsung CF39M32-inch S39gd Series Curved 1920x1080 Fhd 100Hz, Built in Speakers - Black - Ls32d396ganxza Curved 1920x1080 HDMI 4ms response and a VA panel. HDMI and VGA
Samsung CU7000B55-inch Display 55-inch 4K Hdr Slim TV 3,840 x 2,160p resolution, 3 HDMI ports, 1 USB, 1 Ethernet
Samsung DU7200D & CU7000B65-inch Display Black 4K Slim Smart TV (3,840 x 2,160), 60 Hz, 3 HDMI ports
Samsung Odyssey G32A32-inch 1ms 165Hz Gaming Monitor Samsung 32-inch 1920x1080 Odyssey G32a Fhd 1ms 165Hz Gaming Monitor with Eye Saver Mode, Free-Sync Premium, Height Adjustable
Samsung Odyssey G70B 2828-inch 4K Uhd IPS 144Hz 1ms G-Sync Compatible Gaming Monitor
Samsung Q60B70-inch DIsplay 70-inch Class Q60b Qled 4K Smart Tizen TV, 60 Hz
Samsung TU69050-inch Display 4K 3,840 x 2,160 Hdr 2 HDMI ports. Ethernet, Good 4K media player
Sony VPL-PHZ505K Lumen Laser Projector 5000 lumens, 1.6x manual zoom / manual focus; Throw ratio 1.26:1-2.02:1; 16W mono internal speakers. 2x HDMI, 1x VGA. 15.4 lbs
Studio Display 27-inch (Retina 5K)Apple Studio Display 27-Inch (Retina 5K) Standard Display finish integrated six-speaker stereo system and a "Center Stage" capable 12 megapixel camera
Viewsonic PX701HD1080P 3.5K Lumen Projector 3500 Lumen 1080p Dlp Technology, 3.6 - 21.8, Aspect 16:9. 1920x1080 Native / Max Resolution. Throw Ratio (D:W): 1.5:1 - 1.65:1
Vizio D32F-F132-inch Display Black Widescreen 16:9 format. 60 Hz 1920x1080 (1080p) Native resolution
Meeting Owl ProOwl Labs Meeting Owl Pro 360 Degree 1080p Smart Video Conference Camera
Meeting Owl Pro 3

Common questions

What is the minimum rental period?

One day. We also rent by the week, by the month, and ongoing for as long as you need it.

Longer periods cost less per day. If you're not sure how long the job will run, tell us. It's usually cheaper to book the longer period than to extend a short one.

What do you need before equipment goes out?

Usually one or more of: a credit card security deposit, a purchase order, or a certificate of insurance. Which ones depends on the size of the job and whether we've worked with you before.

Where a certificate of insurance covers the equipment, we may still ask for a card on file to cover the deductible.

None of this is a credit check or an application. A salesperson will tell you exactly what's needed for your job when they quote it.

Can you load our software before it arrives?

Yes. Many people don't know to ask for this. We load your software, settings and naming convention, and test it here before anything ships.

That saves someone setting up forty machines in a ballroom the night before.

Do you deliver, or do you ship?

Both, and which one depends on the job rather than on the distance alone.

Anything outside San Diego usually makes more sense shipped. Some San Diego jobs do too: a few laptops going to an office is often better as a package than as a van visit. Larger jobs, event setups and anything that has to be built on site are usually delivered in person.

We'll tell you which makes sense for your job when we quote it, and what it costs either way.

How late can I order and still have it go out today?

Fairly late, because we’re on Pacific time. When it’s 4pm on the east coast, it’s 1pm here, and there’s still most of a working day to configure, pack and get equipment on a truck.

It depends on the job. Forty machines imaged to your build take longer than four off the shelf. Call and ask. If today isn’t possible, we’ll tell you.

What happens if equipment fails during my event?

Call us. A technician will work through it with you first: a good number of machines that seem dead are not, and five minutes on the phone can save waiting for a van.

If it does need replacing, we get a replacement to you by whatever is fastest for your situation: driving it out, shipping it, or shipping it overnight. What that looks like depends on where you are and how urgent it is.

Being in San Diego means that for local jobs, driving is usually an option. For a job in another state it won't be, and we'll tell you the timing up front.

What happens if I need the equipment for longer?

Tell us before the return date and we'll extend it. Normally the rental moves to the next period: a week becomes two, a month becomes two months. Sometimes we can pro-rate instead, depending on the job.

Call us before the due date and we will work it out with you.

All questions and answers

Don’t see what you need? Just call.

If we don’t stock it, we can usually source it. One call covers the whole kit. A real person answers during business hours. Press 1 and someone here will pick up.

(858) 454-8535Mon–Fri 9 AM – 5:30 PM · By appointment