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AV Install & Accessories

AV installation accessories are the hardware that houses, carries, stands and fixes an audio visual system. This collection includes 19" rack cabinets, open frames and rack parts, flight cases, mobile mixer racks and padded rack bags, sealed equipment cases, speaker stands, poles and wall brackets, microphone stands and boom arms, AV wall plates, and ceiling speaker fittings such as tile bridges, pendant enclosures and 100V line parts.

Choosing AV Install & Accessories

Decide how the kit will be housed and moved, then add the stands, brackets and plates.

Rack cabinets and rack parts

Adastra 19" rack cabinets run from 4U to 28U, in depths such as 450mm and 600mm. The 953.528UK has a lockable 5mm tempered glass door and a vented top, and can be wall mounted or free-standing. For an open build, the 953.572UK is a self-assembly 12U frame for equipment up to 500mm deep. Finish the rack with parts such as blanking panels, support shelves, lockable drawers, the 953.552UK two-fan cooling unit and the 953.542UK castor set.

Cases for kit that travels

Citronic 19" flightcases such as the 171.436UK are 9mm plywood with heavy-duty handles and removable front and rear lids, and the range runs from 2U to 16U. The 171.726UK mobile equipment rack takes a 10U mixer on top, with wheels and a 250kg load rating. For lighter loads, Chord padded rack bags such as the 127.146UK have an inner wooden frame and rack strips front and rear. Sealed cases include the 127.252UK, rated IP66, and the 127.021UK, rated IP67.

Stands, brackets and microphone accessories

Many speaker stands take a 35mm pole. The 180.184UK aluminium stand carries 50kg, and the 129.092UK T-bar fits on top of a 35mm stand to hold large or small speakers. The 129.097UK wall brackets are rated to 50kg. Microphone accessories include boom arms such as the 180.002UK, shock mounts and pop screens.

Wall plates and ceiling speakers

AV:Link wall plates put connections such as HDMI, USB, XLR and network sockets in the wall, and brush plates such as the 123.270UK let cables pass through it. Ceiling speaker fittings include the Vanco TB65 tile bridge for suspended ceilings and the Vanco PESV-6W IP65 pendant enclosure for open ceilings. Line parts include the Bose 40191 transformer for 100V systems.

Citronic, Adastra, AV:Link and QTX make most of this range.

ItemExampleDetail
Rack cabinetAdastra 953.528UK28U, 450mm deep, glass door
Open rack frameAdastra 953.572UK12U, 100kg load
FlightcaseCitronic 171.436UK10U, 9mm plywood
Mobile mixer rackCitronic 171.726UK10U, wheels, 250kg
Waterproof caseCitronic 127.252UKIP66, pluck foam
Speaker standCitronic 180.184UK1.0m to 1.92m, 50kg
Tile bridgeVanco TB65Suspended ceilings

Related categories

Browse the wider audio visual range, mount a screen with TV wall mounts and brackets, or add speakers.

Brands we stock in AV Install & Accessories

Adastra, AV:Link, Axis Communications, B-Tech, Bosch, Bose Professional, Chord, CIE Group, Citronic, Mercury, Penton, QTX, Signet, TOA and Vanco.

Frequently asked questions

What are audio visual accessories?

Audio visual accessories are the parts that mount, house, protect and connect sound and video equipment. Typical examples include rack cabinets and flightcases, speaker stands and wall brackets, microphone stands and pop screens, and wall plates for HDMI, USB and coaxial connections. Choosing them early keeps an installation tidy and safe. The range here includes Adastra rack cabinets and Citronic flightcases.

What accessories do AV speakers need?

AV speakers usually need a way to mount them and a way to protect them. Portable PA cabinets often sit on a stand or a 35mm pole, and installed speakers fix to walls with tilt and swivel brackets. Ceiling speakers may need a tile bridge to spread their weight across a suspended ceiling tile, and padded bags or slip covers protect speakers in transit.

How do I install an AV rack?

Start by choosing a rack with enough height in rack units and enough depth for the deepest unit, plus room for cables and air flow. Fit the heaviest equipment low down, support deep units on shelves, and fill gaps with blanking or vented panels. Plan cable management and cooling before fitting, and fix a wall-mounted rack to a solid wall.

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