Big ambitions. Smart investments. Professional performance.
Project Brief
Building a Production Business for Growth
From the beginning, Volt AV's founders set out to build a technical production company with greater control over the equipment and resources required to deliver professional events.
Rather than relying heavily on cross-hired equipment, the business adopted an ownership-led approach, investing in its own inventory wherever consistent demand made commercial sense.
This strategy allows Volt AV to maintain greater control over equipment availability, preparation and maintenance.
As the company expanded into corporate events, festivals, theatre and brand activations, its equipment requirements grew alongside the scale and complexity of its productions.
The business invested in professional audio, wireless microphone and LED display solutions from JBL Professional, Shure and Leyard to support its evolving production capabilities.
Challenge
Growing Fast Without Compromising Quality
Building a technical production business from the ground up requires more than increasing equipment inventory.
Every investment needs to support operational efficiency, reliability and the ability to deliver across different production environments.
For Volt AV, the challenge was to develop a versatile equipment portfolio capable of supporting everything from polished corporate presentations to demanding outdoor productions.
Audio systems needed to be suitable for touring and outdoor applications. Wireless microphone technology needed to support different performance and presentation requirements. LED displays needed to accommodate varying viewing distances and installation environments.
At the same time, the business needed to maintain control over equipment readiness and availability as its project portfolio expanded nationally.
The objective was to build an inventory that could grow with the company while supporting consistent professional standards.
Solution
Investing in Technology Built to Perform
Volt AV developed an equipment portfolio centred on three key professional AV brands, each supporting a different aspect of its technical production offering.
JBL Professional | Sound Built for the Road
The company's audio inventory includes JBL Professional SRX900 powered line array technology.
SRX910LA and SRX906LA line array elements are paired with SRX928S subwoofers, providing a professional sound reinforcement platform for different production requirements.
Matched array frames, base plates, vertical transporters, flight cases and rain covers form part of the system, supporting the practical demands of touring and outdoor deployment.
Shure | Confidence in Every Connection
Volt AV has standardised its microphone inventory around Shure.
The portfolio includes SLX-D+ digital wireless systems alongside the earlier SLX-D generation, with dual and quad receivers, handheld and bodypack transmitters, active directional antennas, antenna distribution and associated cabling.
Instrument and lavalier microphones complete the inventory, providing flexibility for corporate events, live performances and other production applications.
Leyard | Visuals for Every Environment
For LED display requirements, Volt AV uses Leyard technology across indoor and outdoor applications.
The LN026, with a 2.6 mm pixel pitch, supports corporate interior applications, while the outdoor-rated LN039S, with a 3.9 mm pixel pitch, provides a solution for exterior production environments.
Supporting flight cases, hanging hardware, power supplies and data cabling allow the displays to be transported and deployed as part of a complete production system.
Together, these technologies provide Volt AV with a versatile equipment portfolio designed to support its growing range of projects.
BENEFIT
Greater Control. More Possibilities.
Volt AV's investment strategy supports more than the expansion of its equipment inventory.
Operational Independence
Owning core equipment gives the business greater control over preparation, maintenance and availability, reducing reliance on repeated cross-hiring where ownership makes commercial sense.
Versatility Across Productions
JBL Professional audio, Shure wireless systems and Leyard LED technology support a broad range of corporate, entertainment and live production applications.
Touring-Ready Infrastructure
Dedicated transport, rigging and weather-protection accessories help prepare equipment for the practical demands of national productions.
Scalable Technology Investment
The company's continued investment in professional AV technology provides a foundation for future growth.
A Growing National Presence
In 21 months, Volt AV expanded from a garage-based operation to a business delivering projects nationally, supported by ten full-time staff and more than 45 freelancers.
The result is a production business built around ownership, preparation and the confidence to take on increasingly ambitious projects.
Benefit
Greater Control. More Possibilities.
Volt AV's investment strategy supports more than the expansion of its equipment inventory.
Operational Independence
Owning core equipment gives the business greater control over preparation, maintenance and availability, reducing reliance on repeated cross-hiring where ownership makes commercial sense.
Versatility Across Productions
JBL Professional audio, Shure wireless systems and Leyard LED technology support a broad range of corporate, entertainment and live production applications.
Touring-Ready Infrastructure
Dedicated transport, rigging and weather-protection accessories help prepare equipment for the practical demands of national productions.
Scalable Technology Investment
The company's continued investment in professional AV technology provides a foundation for future growth.
A Growing National Presence
In 21 months, Volt AV expanded from a garage-based operation to a business delivering projects nationally, supported by ten full-time staff and more than 45 freelancers.
The result is a production business built around ownership, preparation and the confidence to take on increasingly ambitious projects.
Story
Small Beginnings. Big Ambitions.
Every successful business has a starting point.
For Volt AV, that starting point was a home garage, six speakers, six lights and two microphones.
Just 21 months later, the Cape Town-based technical production company had grown into a national operation delivering corporate productions, brand activations, festivals and theatre work.
With ten full-time employees and a network of more than 45 freelancers, the company's growth reflects an ambitious approach to building a professional production business.
From the beginning, Volt AV's founders made a deliberate decision about how they wanted to operate.
Rather than depending extensively on cross-hired equipment, they focused on building their own inventory wherever demand justified the investment.
This approach gives the company greater control over equipment preparation, maintenance and availability, important considerations when delivering technically demanding productions.
As the business expanded, its investment in professional AV technology became central to that strategy.
For sound reinforcement, Volt AV selected JBL Professional SRX900 powered line array technology.
With SRX910LA and SRX906LA elements supported by SRX928S subwoofers, the system forms part of a touring-oriented audio inventory equipped with dedicated rigging, transport and weather-protection accessories.
Wireless audio was another important consideration.
Volt AV standardised its microphone inventory around Shure, incorporating SLX-D+ and SLX-D digital wireless systems alongside a range of handheld, bodypack, instrument and lavalier microphones.
The decision provides a consistent microphone ecosystem across different production requirements.
For visual production, Leyard LED technology became part of the company's offering.
The LN026 indoor display and outdoor-rated LN039S allow Volt AV to select display configurations suited to different environments and viewing requirements.
But the value of a well-equipped production company is ultimately demonstrated through its ability to deliver.
One project in Durban put Volt AV's preparation and technical capability to the test.
Working approximately 800 kilometres from its Cape Town base, the team was given just seven working days from the initial site visit to complete a club installation.
The project involved a curved overhead ticker-tape LED screen, a rear-wall display, custom frames, lighting and the supporting technical infrastructure.
With a demanding deadline and significant installation requirements, the project called for careful coordination and efficient execution.
Volt AV completed the installation with six hours to spare.
It is the kind of project that reflects the company's approach to technical production: invest carefully, prepare thoroughly and deliver to a professional standard.
Looking ahead, Volt AV plans to expand its LED inventory, invest further in Shure SLX-D+ wireless technology and explore the Shure Axient ecosystem as its production requirements continue to grow.
From a modest garage setup to a growing national production business, Volt AV's journey is a reminder that success is not simply measured by the size of an equipment inventory.
It is measured by what a company can achieve with it.
From six speakers and a garage to productions across South Africa, Volt AV is building its future one investment, one project and one performance at a time.
Volt AV's journey demonstrates how strategic equipment investment and a commitment to technical quality can support the growth of an ambitious production business.
Through its investment in JBL Professional audio systems, Shure wireless technology and Leyard LED displays, the company has developed a versatile inventory capable of supporting a growing range of live, corporate and entertainment productions.
Its ownership-led approach provides greater control over equipment readiness and availability, while projects such as the seven-day Durban installation demonstrate the value of preparation and technical expertise.
The result is a rapidly growing production company with the technology, ambition and determination to take on bigger challenges while remaining focused on delivering exceptional work.
Customer Profile
Project Partner
Based in Cape Town, Volt AV is a technical production company delivering corporate productions, brand activations, festivals and theatre work across South Africa.
Starting with a small equipment inventory in a home garage, the business grew over 21 months to support national productions with ten full-time employees and more than 45 freelancers.
Its approach focuses on strategic equipment ownership, technical preparation and maintaining control over the resources required to deliver professional productions.
From touring-ready JBL Professional sound systems and Shure wireless technology to versatile Leyard LED displays, discover the solutions built to support your next big production.
