Excel AV Group

We worked with Kevin to install a new sound system at Sacred Heart in Wakon,Mn. Also just finished a sound and video system for St Rita’s in Hillman,Mn. When we started on the project at St Rita’s to replace a 40 year old system, other companies we got bids from were just going to replace our old system with new speakers and mics. Kevin came in with a completely new design and explained the reasons for it. The crew that installed was very professional and did a very neat job. It works exactly as he told us it would and we are very happy with it.

Great team of folks in sales, design and install that have been working in the Professional AV market for many years. They put together great solutions for competitive prices and really stand behind their work!

After completing our digital sound board and speaker upgrade with Excel AV Group, we turned our sights on our aging video projector and screen system. Since we were very pleased with Excel’s process in helping us define and explore viable options in upgrading and installing our sound system, we looked forward to working with them to achieve similar results with our video system. Our aging projector system did not have adequate light output to deal with our overhead lighting and extraneous light from our windows. Our screen was not only using the ‘old’ 4X3 format, but also incapable of rejecting the ambient light pouring onto it. This made any projected output, other than text difficult to see. Illustrative pictures, graphics, and videos were washed out and lacked detail, and if used at all, had to be carefully chosen.
Excel advised us to consider using an ‘ambient light rejecting’ screen to greatly diminish the impact of overhead lights and light streaming in via sanctuary windows. In addition, they recommended we look at using a high output laser projector (vs. double lamp system) to achieve adequate light output. Although lasers are more expensive initially, they can ultimately become the winner in overall cost, because there are no expensive lamps to replace. We looked at the costs of replacing dual lamps in a system and noted that the lamps and filter replacement every 2-4000 hours could cost close to $1000. The laser system has a lamp life of around 20,000 hours.
Excel has now completed the laser video projector and ambient light rejecting screen project and we are very pleased with the results. There is no need to turn off overhead lights. No more issues with ambient light washing out projected graphics or videos on the screen. And finally, the laser projector provides stunning images that are bright and clear for all to see.
Thank you, Excel AV Group, for being there thru the whole process and for another great installation at Shepherd of the Grove!

I have used Excel AV Group for our Church Sound System for ST Maximillian Church in Delano, Minnesota and we could not be more pleased on the performance of the system and their Service. I also had them involved in our new Music Room and again they were First Class. I would give them 5 STARS. Thanks for making our Church First Class in Sound

Excel AV Group recently installed a new sound system and we could not be more pleased with the quality of the sound and service, David D of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Maple Grove MN