Question & Answer
What Does a Managed AV Service Cost?
Short Answer
The price of a managed AV service depends heavily on which system is being supported. For a meeting room, boardroom or showroom, the monthly price is roughly between €100 and €750 — ranging from pure remote monitoring to a full service including maintenance, spare parts and an on-site SLA. For an inhouse studio, the range is considerably higher, roughly between €400 and €5,000 per month, depending on the depth of service and live production support for business-critical formats. For digital signage networks, operations aren't a fixed amount but a surcharge of up to around 80 percent on the base price, which already scales with the number of screens.
In 30 Seconds
- The price depends on the system being supported, not on the technology alone.
- Meeting room, boardroom or showroom: around €100–750 per month.
- Inhouse studio: around €400–5,000 per month, depending on the depth of service.
- Digital signage: no fixed amount, but a surcharge of up to around 80% on the ongoing base price.
Price by System Supported
A managed AV service isn't a single price — it depends primarily on which system is being supported. A meeting room display needs considerably less attention than a studio with live production support or a signage network spanning multiple locations:
| System | Monthly | Range by Depth of Service |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting Room / Boardroom / Showroom | around €100–750 | From pure remote monitoring to a full service including maintenance, spare parts and an on-site SLA |
| Inhouse Studio | around €400–5,000 | From pure remote support through maintenance packages to a full service including live production support for critical formats |
| Digital Signage | Surcharge of up to around 80% | Not a fixed amount — a surcharge on the monthly base price, which already scales with the number of screens |
All figures net.
What Determines the Price
- System supported — a meeting room, a studio and a signage network require fundamentally different levels of attention.
- Response time (SLA) — the faster the guarantee, the higher the price.
- Number and distribution of installations and locations.
- Criticality — a boardroom used for executive board meetings carries more weight than a regular meeting room.
Why This Is Often Cheaper Than Self-Operation
Practical Tip
In-house operation ties up staff who usually handle AV "on the side." A managed service bundles expertise that's immediately available when something goes wrong. Whether this pays off depends on internal know-how — see Managed Service or Self-Operation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does pure monitoring cost?
It depends on the system: for a meeting room, boardroom or showroom, pure remote monitoring is roughly €100 to €350 per month; for an inhouse studio, it's more likely around €400 to €1,000 per month.
What's included in a full managed service?
In addition to monitoring and support, this also includes scheduled maintenance and on-site visits under an SLA — for a studio, it additionally includes live production support for business-critical formats such as shareholder meetings. For digital signage networks, the full service isn't a fixed amount but a surcharge of up to around 80 percent on the ongoing base price.
Are the prices binding?
No, these are indicative ranges (net). The price depends on the system being supported, the scope of the installation, locations, the SLA, and the criticality of the formats.
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