Making Technology Invisible: How Talon Audio Visual Streamlines Live Events with Cord-Lox®
At live and hybrid events, success means creating moments where technology works seamlessly in the background. Talon Audio Visual, a technical production agency founded in 2010, specializes in delivering Event WiFi & IT, Live Streaming, Accessibility & Captioning, Technical Production, and Strategic Consulting to support in-person, hybrid, and virtual experiences. Their work spans corporate communications, nonprofit fundraising, university programs, broadcast-style streams, and outdoor festivals.
To pull off flawless, technically connected live and hybrid event experiences, President and Principal Technical Producer Tim Kerbavaz relies on total organization behind the scenes.
The Challenge: Managing Miles of Cables
Handling complex signal routing, event Wi-Fi, and live streams requires managing miles of power cords, XLR cables, extension cords, and Ethernet cables. In high-pressure event environments with multiple partners, maintaining organized gear and preventing lost cables is critical to everyone involved.
The Solution: Cord-Lox® Rivet Series Cable Straps
Kerbavaz discovered a solution that fit Talon AV’s workflow perfectly: Cord-Lox® Rivet Series Cable Straps.
“What I liked about the Cord-Lox® Rivet Series Cable Straps was that they were attached to the cable but could slide on the cable, so if I needed it on the other end of the cable, it was no problem,” says Kerbavaz. “They go on everything: power cords, XLR cables, extension cords, and Ethernet cables. We have tons of Ethernet cables to manage, and the Cord-Lox® Rivet Series Cable Straps solve all those cable management problems.”
To protect their inventory and tame the cable chaos, Talon AV uses custom-printed cable straps featuring the company logo and phone number.
“It keeps the cable tidy, and the strap stays on the cable so I’m not looking for one that’s fallen off,” Kerbavaz notes. “We use custom printed Rivet Series Cable Straps that brand the cable with our logo. It makes our cables easier to see in a pile of cables; it also means that when our partners pick up one of our cables by mistake, I get a call to go pick it up. They make sure our inventory is organized and make sure our cables come home with us at the end of the show.”
The Results
By integrating custom Cord-Lox® straps across their entire gear lineup, Talon Audio Visual has simplified cable management for on-site crews while keeping tight control over valuable equipment.
“All in all, it’s an attractive black tie; it’s got our logo and phone number on it, it’s attached to the cable, and it’s easier for the team to use,” says Kerbavaz. “This is a product that’s pretty unique in the market that solves a lot of problems for us. I have no reason to choose something else.”
