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Broadcast rack planning

Design broadcast racks before you build them.

AVStacker helps teams plan video, audio, and livestream racks with visual layouts, starter pricing, gear details, and a path toward clean routing and complete system design.

Built for churches, schools, creators, and live production teams.

Rack build

Live Production 8U

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Front rack preview8U
Switcher
Recorder
Monitor
Audio I/O
Network
Power

Estimated total

$8,420

Rack weight

74 lb

Next

Review rear I/O

Signal flowCamera -> Switcher -> Recorder -> Stream

The planning gap

Most AV racks get expensive before they get organized.

AVStacker gives teams a visual starting point so layout, budget, equipment choices, and service needs can be discussed before the build turns into a pile of boxes.

1

AV systems are confusing when every device has different rack, power, and I/O needs.

2

Equipment compatibility is hard to judge before everything is on site.

3

Pricing gets scattered across tabs, quotes, carts, and spreadsheets.

4

Racks become messy when layout decisions happen during installation.

5

Beginners often know the goal, but not where to start building a system.

Product features

A planning surface built for real broadcast gear.

Visual rack planning

Place gear into front and back rack views before deciding what to buy or mount.

Product library

Keep common broadcast, streaming, audio, power, and utility gear in one planning workspace.

Price and weight estimates

See rough totals as the rack changes so early conversations stay grounded.

Bill of Materials

Turn a rough layout into a clearer gear list for quoting, ordering, or review.

Front/back rack views

Think through the visible control side and the rear connection side of the system.

Future routing and 3D planning

The roadmap points toward signal routing, clearer cable planning, and richer rack visuals.

Turnkey services

Need a complete AV solution?

AVStacker can also help churches, schools, creators, and small businesses design and deploy practical video and audio systems, from rack planning to handoff.

Request a System Design Consultation

Church livestream systems

Clean system design for teams that need a dependable setup without becoming full-time rack designers.

School broadcast racks

Clean system design for teams that need a dependable setup without becoming full-time rack designers.

Podcast/video studios

Clean system design for teams that need a dependable setup without becoming full-time rack designers.

Portable event flypacks

Clean system design for teams that need a dependable setup without becoming full-time rack designers.

Rack cleanup and redesign

Clean system design for teams that need a dependable setup without becoming full-time rack designers.

Training and handoff

Clean system design for teams that need a dependable setup without becoming full-time rack designers.

Use cases

Built for teams that need production systems to make sense.

Churches

Plan livestream racks, volunteers' control positions, recorders, and simple audio paths.

High school / college broadcast

Build repeatable classroom, athletics, and campus production systems.

Small production companies

Standardize flypacks and rack builds before each job changes the kit.

Freelance livestreamers

Estimate compact road systems for events, conferences, and remote productions.

Creators / podcast studios

Turn cameras, audio interfaces, switching, and monitoring into a clean plan.

How it works

From blank rack to useful plan in minutes.

Step 1

Choose a rack

Step 2

Add gear

Step 3

Review cost, weight, and layout

Step 4

Export, order, or request help

Interactive planning preview

A product screenshot feel, built directly into the page.

AVStacker workspace

Campus Broadcast Rack

Total

$2,378

Weight

38 lb

Space

7 / 12U

Rack previewFront
ATEM switcher1U
HyperDeck recorder2U
Audio interface3U
Network switch4U

Gear list

ATEM switcher

3G-SDI$995

HyperDeck recorder

HDMI$695

Audio interface

XLR$499

Network switch

RJ45$189
Rear I/O placeholderBack

SDI In

SDI Out

HDMI

LAN

USB-C

Power

Signal path

Early access preview

Active development preview

AVStacker is available as an early access planning platform while the product is actively developed. Use it for visualization, estimates, and review, then verify critical details before decisions are made.

AVStacker helps teams plan systems, but it does not replace manufacturer documentation, engineering review, safety review, or installer judgment.

Data accuracy

Product data is provided for early planning and may be incomplete, inaccurate, inferred, or outdated. Confirm dimensions, rack units, I/O, weight, power, airflow, availability, and current pricing with official manufacturer and retailer sources.

Pricing

Prices and availability are estimates and may change without notice. Product and retailer links may include affiliate links that can generate commission revenue for AVStacker.

Compatibility

Compatibility, signal routing, wiring, power, airflow, and design guidance are planning aids only. Users are responsible for validating complete system behavior and compliance before use.

Manufacturer independence

Product names, company names, and trademarks belong to their respective owners. AVStacker is not affiliated with Blackmagic Design, B&H Photo, or other listed manufacturers or retailers.

Disclaimer: Physical rack implementation is use at your own risk. Verify the final design with qualified sources and professionals before deployment.

Start building

Start planning your rack.

Use the builder for early planning, or request help building a complete system when the project needs hands-on design support.