Audiovisual Technology in Haarlem

Audiovisual technology in Haarlem by HuurAV

HuurAV works out of Amsterdam and is a regular presence in Haarlem. The drive along the A9 or the A200 is short, which means we can often view a venue beforehand and tailor the technology precisely to the space. We take care of the complete audiovisual side of an event: the design, the setup, the operation during the programme and the teardown afterwards. The technicians stay on location, so there is always someone at the controls who knows the setup inside out.

Haarlem has a character of its own. The centre around the Grote Markt consists of historic buildings with thick walls and sometimes limited power, while the business parks on the edges offer spacious, modern halls instead. These differences shape how we build a production, from the choice of speakers to the way we route cables and truss.

Events that take place in Haarlem

The city has a mix of business and private occasions. For companies we handle corporate events and presentations and conferences, where a clear picture and intelligible sound make the difference between a session that sticks and one that falls flat. Haarlem is also popular for festive occasions: from a wedding in a listed hall to lively parties and company parties in a grand café or event venue. Those who want to reach a wider audience increasingly opt for hybrid events and livestreams.

Venues and buildings in and around Haarlem

We work in a wide range of places: historic halls and churches in the city centre, stately grand cafés, hotels, theatres and the larger business halls on estates such as Waarderpolder. Each type of building has its own points of attention. In an old building we watch the power capacity and the acoustics of hard walls, while a large hall calls for more sound pressure and a well-considered lighting plan to fill the space. We map out these points in advance and incorporate them into the technical plan, including extra power distribution or generators where needed.

Frequently requested AV solutions

Most productions in Haarlem combine several disciplines into a coherent whole of sound, lighting and video, supplemented with special effects at the moments that make a programme peak.

• Sound: compact speaker sets or line array, wireless microphones and monitoring for speakers, bands or a booked DJ, with a technician at the desk.
• Lighting: ambient and stage lighting, uplighting along historic walls and control that follows the programme.
• Video: large screens, projection and cameras with vision mixing, suitable for presentations, aftermovies and livestreams.
• Special effects: haze, low fog and confetti for an opening, a reveal or a festive highlight.

Accessibility, setup and teardown

The distance of about twenty kilometres between Amsterdam and Haarlem is small, but the final stretch sometimes needs attention. In the city centre there are windows for loading and unloading and streets can be narrow, while a business hall is easy to reach by truck. We agree the approach route, loading and unloading times and any permits in advance, so that we can work within the venue’s time window. We plan the setup well before the start, we test all the technology thoroughly, and during the event a technician remains present for operation and supervision. Afterwards comes a tidy and swift teardown, even when it falls late in the evening.

See our work and request a proposal

Would you like an impression of what we have delivered before? Take a look at our portfolio of completed productions. If you have a specific event in Haarlem in mind, we are happy to think along about the approach that suits your venue and programme. Request a quote without obligation; after a short review you will receive a tailored proposal, with no strings attached.