News and Views

AV for Gyms, Fitness Facilities and Spin Studios

Top tips for dynamic, robust audiovisual systems for gyms, studios and workout spaces

Crossover have a breadth of expertise providing first-class audiovisual systems for gyms, fitness facilities and spin studios. Our expert advice could help you avoid some common pitfalls in setting up the AV in your gym or fitness space.

New to Zoom Video Conferencing?

Getting your meeting rooms ready for Zoom? Check out our latest FAQ on everything related to Zoom Rooms.

With remote working here to stay, Zoom has gained even further popularity in videoconferencing and business communications. We go deep dive into the details and key pointers.

ClickShare Conference

Wireless videoconferencing and presentation for the meeting room

Want to connect wirelessly to your meeting room AV and videoconferencing system? ClickShare Conference may be the tool for the job. Find out more here.

Microsoft Teams

Videoconferencing and intuitive team collaboration

Microsoft Teams is a major platform in the team collaboration and conferencing market. Learn how Crossover can help you incorporate Microsoft Teams into meeting spaces of all sizes and improve teamworking in your business.

SDVoE - An introduction

A rising standard for high-quality AV over network

SDVoE (Software Defined Video over Ethernet) is an up-and-coming protocol for high-quality AV over network. We take a look at what advantages SDVoE-based AV systems offer.

AV for All Hands / Hybrid Town Hall Meetings / Event Spaces /

How to equip your group presentation and meeting space with the right audiovisual systems to host great All Hands / Town Hall meetings

Crossover have a breadth of expertise providing first-class audiovisual systems for All Hands / Town Hall meetings and event spaces. Our expert advice could help you avoid some common pitfalls in setting up the AV in your presentation and meeting area.

AV for User Testing (UX) and Research Labs

High quality audiovisual systems to support user experience testing and research environments.

Crossover has a wealth of experience designing, supplying and installing bespoke AV systems for UX research environments - helping our clients to observe, record and stream a range of research and testing activities with full confidence in their AV.

Martin Audio CDD Series - Multipurpose Loudspeakers

A wide range of wide-range speakers

A closer look at the award-winning Martin Audio CDD range, and the patented technology which makes it a great choice for a wide range of sound system requirements.

Evoko Liso Room Management System

Meetings Made Magnificent

Industry leader in room management solutions Evoko released their next generation system. This is why you want it.

Microsoft Teams: Live Events and Event Spaces

Teams for Webinars, Streaming and 'All Hands' / 'Town Hall' Meetings

Want to use Microsoft Teams as part of a company-wide meeting or large live event? Crossover can guide you on the right choice of hardware and Teams functionality for your needs.

AV for Museums

Inject imagination into your museum or exhibition space with innovative AV technology.

Immersive, interactive audiovisual installations can create memorable exhibits and displays.

4K and Ultra HD Premium. Are you ready?

Let's take a look at the latest 'best in class' standard for display technology - Ultra HD Premium

4K has been talked about for some time as the new 'Ultra-HD' display resolution. Ultra-HD Premium is a new industry standard adding further requirements for the 'best in class' displays in 2016.

Collaboration Devices - Microsoft Surface Hub

Unlock the power of the group

With its expansive multi-touch screen, responsive inking experience and on-board Office apps, Microsoft Surface Hub advances the way people work together.

Innovative Display Solutions

Exciting new display and projection technologies: a sign of the times

A look at exciting new ways to display and project in a thoroughly modern fashion.

Zoom for All Hands / Town Hall Meetings

Equipping presentation and event spaces for videoconferencing with Zoom

Want to use Zoom as part of a company-wide meeting or large live event? Crossover can guide you on the right choice of Zoom Rooms hardware and functionality for your needs.

Samsung Interactive Whiteboard

Ready-to-use, all-in-one E-board display for corporate and educational organizations

The Samsung interactive whiteboard provides a more engaging, interactive content management experience.

Acoustics in open plan offices

Useful reading material on an important topic for open-plan office managers

The motto: bad acoustics are bad for staff productivity and bad for business!

Zoom Rooms

Better Meeting Spaces, Better Meetings

Learn more about the advantages offered by Zoom room solutions for videoconferencing and collaboration for mobile devices and meeting spaces.

Videoconferencing: Best Practices

Short guide from Lifesize

Best practices for videoconferencing: how to make the most of your VC calls

BIFM launch Operational Readiness Guide

A guide to ensuring long term effectiveness in the design and construction process, plus three free webinars

Facilities Managers - get more for your money!

Evolution of office spaces reflects changing attitudes toward work

Cliff Kuang examines changes in workplace layouts.

Learn how, since the dawn of the white-collar age, office designs have cycled through competing demands: openness versus privacy, interaction versus autonomy.

Technology in the hybrid workplace – making the return to offices productive and meaningful

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Generally, changes in working practices tend to start with innovative organisations doing something new, driven by attempts to make marginal gains. These gains can help businesses operate more efficiently, save costs, collaborate better, or fitness space.

Welcome Our Newest Team Members at Crossover AV

Expanding Our Expertise to Serve You Better

New members on our team.

AV EVENTS AND MORE 2025

Major AV trade events

We highlight some of the key audio and audiovisual industry trade events, exhibitions and seminars scheduled for 2025.

15 years of Crossover

Celebrating 15 Years of Crossover: A Journey of Resilience and Growth

April 2023 marks 15 years in business for Crossover. To celebrate the milestone achievement, we take a look at some highlights of the Crossover story so far.

Sandbox VR

World's most advanced virtual reality experience brings full body VR to London

July 2022 - Sandbox VR's first 'holodeck' in Europe incorporates motion capture cameras, 3D precision body trackers, custom hardware and haptic suits, creating a whole new level of immersive VR.

art'otel Hoxton set to open in early 2024

'Be bold, be creative, be original' - Crossover to deliver all audio and AV

June 2022: art’otel Hoxton will feature a 346-room boutique hotel, gym and spa, art gallery, art cinema, creative commercial space, retail space, a private members club and publicly accessible restaurant with a bar.

The Roundhouse - Creative Studios

A ground-breaking new creative centre for young people

April 2022: Three purpose-built multi-functional studios, equipped with flexible AV systems suited for a range of activities, such as music rehearsals, filming, circus activities, presentations, community groups and hybrid videoconference events.

Mondo DR Awards 2023

Mondo DR Awards 2023 Museum category!

Skinners' Hall: AV Consultancy & Design for Grade 1 Listed Building

Overhauling the audiovisual systems at a scheduled ancient monument in the City of London

October 2020: Leading hospitality venue enlist Crossover's design experts to enhance AV throughout the venue.

Digme At Home: Online fitness platform

Streaming and recording the boutique fitness experience with solutions from Crossover

January 2021: Digme At Home celebrate the start of 2021 by offering a free 21 day trial of their exciting online fitness platform.

blackBIKE

Audio systems design and consultancy services for boutique fitness spin studio in Munich, Germany

March 2020: The blackBIKE team enlist Crossover's help to ensure their second spin studio has a world-class audio system rivalling the sound of the very best boutique fitness venues.

Crestron Experience Space by TIG

We visited TIG's Central London facility to trial the latest in videoconferencing, collaboration and communication technology from Crestron.

June 2021: An excellent opportunity to get hands on and stay abreast of new product developments at Crestron.

ISE 2022 - Display innovations review

Stand out display technology at ISE 2022, Barcelona

May 2022: From cutting-edge display technology, to incredible sound systems and all kinds of AV wizardry.

AV Awards 2021 - Public Sector Project of the Year - Finalist

AV industry award recognition for the Smart Mobility Living Lab London project.

July 2021: Pioneering AV project for driverless vehicle testbed environments nominated amongst the leading AV projects worldwide over the last year.

Inavation Awards 2021 – Control Room Project of the Year finalist

Crossover’s project for Smart Mobility Living Lab London nominated amongst the world’s leading AV projects in 2021.

April 2021: Crossover are delighted to be a finalist in the project of the year: control room category, with the winners announced in June at ISE in Barcelona.

'Super' Mario wins Rising Star of the Year - AV Awards

AV industry recognition for a standout employee.

Read about Mario's rapid progress from Van Driver to AV installer extraordinaire.

UK Government Subsidises the Cost for AV Projects

A UK Government scheme can help significantly reduce the cost of your AV project.

Read about how the Government is offering to support investments in new audiovisual solutions, and how this can benefit your business today.

Crossover shortlisted for Breakthrough Company of the Year - AV Awards

AV industry recognition after a standout year

This has been a fantastic year for Crossover in many respects, featuring a host of exciting project wins, including multiple repeat project orders with several key clients, alongside projects incorporating very innovative applications of AV technology.

BXR City Launch

London's highest gym to open in 22 Bishopsgate 'vertical village'

February 2022: Launching on 22/2/22, BXR City will be London's highest gym, featuring state of the art audio and lighting systems delivered by Crossover.

Here East: AV Service and Maintenance

Audiovisual support for the former London Olympics Media Centre

July 2020: Here East begin AV Service and Maintenance agreement with Crossover, to look after the key audiovisual assets across the 1.2m sq ft campus of the former London Olympics Media Centre.

Covid-19: An unprecedented time for Crossover and the AV industry

Crossover's response to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) crisis

As the world adapts to the impact of the pandemic, Crossover and the way the AV industry supports businesses is changing too.

10 years of Crossover

Crossover celebrates a decade of delivering outstanding AV projects and services

April 2018 marks 10 years in business for Crossover. To celebrate the milestone achievement, we take a look at some highlights of the Crossover story so far.

ClickShare Desktop App

An exciting new development for Barco’s ClickShare wireless presentation system

July 2019: Chris Ault, Barco’s Business Development Manager for the UK and Ireland visited Crossover HQ to update the team on the new developments with the ClickShare range of wireless presentation systems.

Digme Fitness - Oxford site named among best gyms in the UK

Crossover complete the AV and lighting systems installation for Digme's second high-end fitness studio, based in Oxford

Offering amazing facilities for a modern fitness experience including a top quality audio system and spectacular lighting display.

Digme Fitness launch in City of London

Crossover provide AV and lighting for Digme's third high-end fitness venue

Digme Fitness team up with Barrecore to offer a unique boutique fitness collaboration in the heart of the City of London.

Hotel Tech Live 2019

The event for innovations transforming the hospitality industry

The event hosted over two days at the ExCel London, will play host to over 200 industry exhibitors, 150 expert seminars, and 3,000 industry professionals. An ideal opportunity for networking and discovering new trends.

ITelligence - Microsoft Surface Hub

Multi-touch interactive collaboration and videoconferencing

ITelligence enlist Crossover to ensure their new interactive 84" Microsoft Surface Hub is meticulously installed and commissioned.

Grey London - World Cup 2018

Putting their 4K videowall to great use!

Grey London celebrate the Russia World Cup 2018 in style in their revamped events space with all the matches shown live on the videowall installed by Crossover.

Lush wins the ISG UK Retail Interior of the Year 2015

Crossover AV project success at flagship Oxford Street store

Crossover were delighted to be a part of an award-winning fit out for Lush's flagship Oxford Street store. The fit out won two top prizes at the prestigious ISG UK Retail Week Interiors Awards 2015.

IPTV: The changing face of video distribution

Exciting IPTV related technological advances bring a host of exciting new possibilities to the table………

IPTV (Internet protocol television) is not a new concept to the AV world, but recent advances in technology bring exciting new possibilities

Crossover launch brand new website

Refreshed, rebooted, relaunched

Crossover launches brand new web site, with a revamped News and Views section to report on the latest key developments in and around the AV world.

In memory of Mike Crampton

'All round a thoroughly awesome chap'

It is with profound sadness for all the Crossover team to be writing in memory of a great friend and colleague Mike Crampton.

Restaurant Design Show 2016

The UK's largest event for restaurant, bar and hotel design

27th and 28th September. Expert speakers on a range of design and business topics and free to visit!

We’ve been Shortlisted for the Mondo DR Awards 2023

Our work with Twist Museum London has been shortlisted in the Museum category!

AV EVENTS AND MORE 2026

Major AV trade events

We highlight some of the key audio and audiovisual industry trade events, exhibitions and seminars scheduled for 2026.

AV Awards 2025 - Finalist

Leisure & Hospitality Project of the Year Finalist — Art’otel in Hoxton