The Memorial Union offers numerous Audio Visual services to help make your event easy and successful. The pricing for each Audio Visual package is listed in the tables below, with a more robust description of the services provided further down this page.

The prices below will be in effect from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.

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Audio Packages

 
 
 
 Student Org CostDepartment CostPublic Cost
Announcements and/or Background Music$0$0$30
Lecture or Presentation$0$20$50
Panel$100$150$225
Performance$200 $315$480
Small Portable Sound System$75$100$125
Large Portable Sound System$150$200$250
Hybrid or Virtual Meeting Add-on$0$50$75

Displays

   
 Student Org CostDepartment CostPublic Cost
Single Screen$0$35$200
Multiple Screens (cost per additional screen)$35$35$225

Recording and Livestreaming

   
 Student Org CostDepartment CostPublic Cost
Single Camera$0$125$225
Multi-Shot Camera$0$350$500

Lighting Packages 

   
 Student Org CostDepartment CostPublic Cost
Performance$200$200$500
Presentation$30$30$50
Spotlight Add-on$50$50$50
Custom Lighting Design Add-on***

A/V Tech Staffing Fees

   
 Student Org Cost Department CostPublic Cost
Hourly Rate$25$35$35

Additional and "A la Carte" Services

   
 Student Org CostDepartment CostPublic Cost
Media Splitter/Press Mult Box$0$20$30
Ethernet Jack$20$20$20
4-Port Ethernet Switch$20$20$20
Screen (No Projector)$0$25$50

 

Announcements and Background Music

  • Up to 1 wireless microphone
  • Requires AV Staffing if in ballrooms

Lecture and Presentation

  • Up to 2 wireless microphones
  • Up to 1 gooseneck microphone
  • Requires AV Staffing if in ballrooms

Panel

  • Up to 8 wireless microphones
  • Up to 1 gooseneck microphone
  • Requires AV Staffing

Performance

  • Customized to the need of the customer
  • Requires AV Staffing 

Small Portable Sound System

  • Can be used in ballrooms or outdoor spaces (At staff discretion contingent on weather)
  • WIRED microphone
  • Roland PA (battery powered if needed)
  • Requires AV Staffing 

Large Portable Sound System

  • Can be used in ballrooms or outdoor spaces (At staff discretion contingent on weather)
  • 8 wireless microphones
  • 2 passive speakers paired with an amp rack
  • Requires AV Staffing

Hybrid or Virtual Meeting Audio

  • Audio interface for virtual/hybrid meetings
  • Client provides laptop for hosting of web conference/meeting
  • Available for use with all popular web conferencing platforms including:
    • Cisco Webex
    • Zoom
    • Microsoft Teams
    • Google Meet
  • Does not include video equipment
  • Requires AV Staffing if in ballrooms

  • Single Screen
    • Projector or TV screen (mobile or mounted)
    • Projector screen (if not a TV screen)
    • All necessary video cables
    • One video source to one room
    • Requires AV Staffing if in ballrooms
  • Multiple Screens
    • Multiple projectors or TV screens (mobile or mounted)
    • Projector screen (if not a TV screen)
    • All necessary video cables
    • One video source to multiple roomsor multiple video sources to multiple screens
    • Requires AV Staffing 

  • Single Camera
    • One camera
    • Static shot
    • Can be used for image magnification (IMAG)
    • If using for a livestream or recording
      • Can be used in any room
      • Can record/webcast to Panopto
      • Can broadcast to Facebook Live, Youtube and several other services
      • Unedited recording (if requested) will be delivered via OneDrive
    • Requires AV Staffing
  • Multi-Shot Camera
    • Multiple cameras
    • Video switcher
    • Movable cameras and dynamic shots
    • Computer input may also be mixed in
    • Can be used for image magnification (IMAG)
    • If using for a livestream or recording
      • Can be used in any room
      • Can record/webcast to Panopto
      • Can broadcast to Facebook Live, Youtube and several other services
      • Unedited recording (if requested) will be delivered via OneDrive
    • Requires AV Staffing

  • Performance Event (Durham Great Hall only)
    • Lighting console to control house and stage lights
    • Can move lights mid-event
    • Can change colors of lights mid-event
    • Programming and cueing of lights
    • Requires AV Staffing
  • Presentation
    • Stage Wash lighting
    • Cyc curtain wash with color
    • Fixed/static look
    • Requires AV Staffing
  • Spotlight (Durham Great Hall only)
    • Spotlight for performance
    • Requires AV Staffing
  • Custom lighting design
    • Custom designs will be quoted based on design
    • Requires AV Staffing

Notes

*Custom lighting design pricing is based on client requested design. Our Technology Manager will meet with you to discuss and develop your design.

*Hybrid/Virtual Meeting Package is only audio, if you need a camera feed for the meeting, you would need an video package as well.

*A wireless microphone consists of any wireless handheld or bodypack (lavalier or lapel) microphone.