Demonstration Systems for Retail Environments

For more than thirty years, Audio Authority has been the preferred provider of high-quality retail demonstration systems for televisions and audio systems. Put that experience to work in your showroom by using Audio Authority's high quality distribution amplifiers and switching systems! 

Highly experienced Account Managers are ready to assist you in designing the ultimate retail demo experience. HDTV solutions are available utilizing HDMI, component video, Cat 5e cabling, and more. Demonstrating multichannel surround sound is simple with Audio Authority's tried and true AccessEZ switching systems.

The following illustrated examples represent Audio Authority® switching and signal distribution systems as applied in retail environments. They show basic switch module configurations and signal flow. For detailed pictures of each module, see the products section of this site. Detailed wiring diagrams of example configurations are located in the Technical Support section.

HDTV Signal Distribution

• HDMI Video Distribution System: Distribute 1080p video signals to multiple TVs, and avoid compatability issues and cable length problems.


• Slideshow: Valentino's Home Entertainment distributes HDTV signals to every TV in the showroom using the SixDrive.


• Two Distinct HD Sources over Cat 5: HDTV component and composite video sources seen and heard on multiple TVs using active balanced line technology.


• Two Distinct HD Sources: HDTV component and composite video sources seen and heard on multiple TVs.


• Wide Area HDTV Distribution: Using a branched signal path to distribute component video signals to a large number of monitors.


• HDTV Distribution with Optical Digital Audio Input: Component video and digital audio all you need? Here's the simple solution.

• Lossless Audio Sound Room: Add HDMI to any Access Home Theater demo system. Demonstrate audio Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD: Master Audio.

• Slideshow: Sherman's Place shows off their upgraded showroom with HDMI capabilities. Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD: Master Audio capable.

• In-Wall and Outdoor Speaker Demo: Two simple ways to demonstrate these specialized, two-channel speaker categories.

• 7.1, 6.1 and 5.1 with Touchscreen: Switch home theater soundstages on the fly with this system designed to demonstrate 7.1, 6.1 and 5.1 surround sound in one dynamic demo room.

• Home Theater Speaker Packages: Switch up to eight home theater speaker packages, each consisting of front, center and rear speakers, with a powered subwoofer.

• 5.1 Home Theater Speakers - Mix and Match: Demonstrate up to eight speakers (or speaker pairs) in each speaker group.

• Small Audio System: Switch 12 head units, three signal processors, three amps, and eight speaker pairs.


• Main and Sub System: A four channel mobile audio switching system with high current amp and speaker switch modules.


• Six Channel System: A full blown car audio switching system for front, rear and sub amps and speakers, plus head units and processors. Includes high current amp and speaker switch modules.