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OSHA regulations and fire code compliance for AV technicians. Fall protection, electrical safety, rigging, occupancy limits, pyrotechnics, flame-retardant materials, and more.

Day rates for 24 roles across 10 major US markets. The definitive rate reference for freelance AV technicians and the producers who hire them.

Roles, skills, certifications, and how to land your first gig. The complete career guide for breaking into live event production.

1099 vs W-2, self-employment tax, deductions, quarterly payments, S-Corp election, and the new No Tax on Overtime provision.

Live rate benchmarks by role, top markets, experience distribution, hiring demand, and specialization trends from the Truss marketplace.

Calculate the day rate you need to charge based on your target income. Factors in self-employment tax, insurance, gear costs, and slow months.

Wireless microphone frequency blocks, FCC 600MHz restrictions by city, intermodulation basics, and channel stacking rules of thumb.

Build a gear list and calculate total power draw. See circuit counts, load percentages, and 80% derating warnings for 120V/20A circuits.

Build AV signal chains visually. Drag gear blocks onto a canvas, connect outputs to inputs, and validate your signal flow for audio, video, and lighting.

Free service agreements, invoices, rate confirmations, and more. Ready-to-use templates built for freelance AV work.

Complete reference guide to audio, video, data, and power connectors used in live events. Pinouts, specs, and compatibility notes for 28 connector types.

Input event details — type, audience, screens, cameras — and get crew and gear recommendations. Covers corporate, concert, broadcast, festival, and more.

Describe your event in plain English and get an AI-generated crew plan with roles, headcounts, gear, and production timeline. Each role links to matching techs on Truss.

Crowdsourced technical specs for event venues — power, rigging, loading dock, internet, audio, video, lighting, and staging notes from techs who've worked there.

Platform updates, new features, and upcoming industry events. Stay current with what's happening on Truss and in the AV world.