Sentinel · Live

24/7 AV System Monitoring for Churches & Venues in DC, Maryland & Virginia

Most AV companies wait for the call. Sentinel doesn't. We watch your audio, video, and network systems around the clock — catching problems before your service or event, and often fixing them remotely. Proactive AV. Always on.

01  The problem with break-fix

Finding out when it fails is too late.

The traditional AV model is reactive: something breaks, you call, someone eventually comes out. By then your service has already been interrupted, your volunteers have already scrambled, and your audience has already noticed. Sentinel replaces that with something better — continuous monitoring that catches the failure while it's still forming, so it never reaches the room.

02  How Sentinel works

Detect. Diagnose. Act. Report.

01 — Detect

Always watching

Every device polled around the clock. The moment something drifts, we know.

02 — Diagnose

Root cause

System health is scored and the likely cause pinpointed — not just the symptom.

03 — Act

Often remote

Many issues are resolved remotely, before anyone on site ever notices.

04 — Report

Full transparency

A live dashboard and clear reporting on the saves you'd never have seen.

03  What we monitor

Every critical device, across every major platform.

Sentinel keeps watch over the equipment your service depends on — and integrates with the professional DSP and networking platforms behind it.

Mixing ConsolesAmplifiersDSP ProcessorsNetwork SwitchesStream EncodersWireless MicsDante DevicesSymetrixQ-SYSBiampBoseExtron
04  Protection plans

Cover the investment.

Every system we build can be backed by a protection plan. Pro and Enterprise include full 24/7 Sentinel monitoring.

Basic
$350/mo
Standard
$500/mo
Pro
$1,200/mo
Sentinel 24/7
Enterprise
$2,000+/mo
Sentinel 24/7
05  Common questions

AV monitoring, answered.

What is AV system monitoring?

Continuously watching your audio, video, and network equipment in real time so problems are detected before they affect a service or event. Sentinel polls every device around the clock, scores system health, and alerts us the moment something drifts toward failure.

How does Sentinel catch problems before a service?

It watches for early warning signs — a power supply degrading, a switch overheating, a device going offline. Because we see it as it develops rather than when it fails, many issues are resolved remotely before your team notices.

How much does AV monitoring cost?

Monitoring is included in our Pro and Enterprise plans, starting at $1,200/month, and scales with the size and number of systems we watch. A common industry benchmark for AV maintenance is 5–10% of the system's value per year.

Do we still need it if volunteers run our AV?

Yes — it's not about replacing your team. It's a second set of eyes watching the equipment 24/7 so your volunteers aren't the ones discovering a dead mic on Sunday morning.

What systems can Sentinel monitor?

Mixers, amplifiers, DSP processors, network switches, streaming encoders, and any Dante-networked device — across platforms including Symetrix, Q-SYS, Biamp, Bose, and Extron.

Start with a free scan

See what Sentinel catches.

Book a free 30-minute AV health check. We'll scan your systems and show you what's healthy and what's at risk — no obligation.