0 dB · the level where everything is right
The A/V Toolkit gives your church team checklists, troubleshooting steps, a gear inventory and a replacement plan in one file that runs on any computer. No subscription, no account, no internet needed.
Works on Windows, Mac and Chromebook browsers · Your data stays on your computer
Zero dB is the target. Low and the room strains to hear. Too hot and it distorts. We help churches land in the middle, on the first try and every week after.
The usual Sunday
Only one person knows the order to power things on. When they're away, the stream starts late or not at all.
The echo came back and nobody wrote down the fix from last month. A new volunteer starts from zero.
Nobody can say how old the mixer is or which camera is next to go, so replacements arrive as emergencies.
What's inside
Everything below comes pre-loaded with sample data so you can see how it works, then clear it and enter your own. The screens here are simplified illustrations.
Pre-service, during service and teardown. Anyone on the rotation can run Sunday the same way, whether it's their first week or their fiftieth.
Step-by-step fixes for the problems that actually happen: no sound, feedback, a dropped stream, a black screen. Written so a calm volunteer can follow it mid-service.
| Item | Location | Age | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital mixer | Booth | 6 yr | Good |
| PTZ camera | Balcony | 8 yr | Plan |
| Wireless handheld | Closet | 11 yr | Replace |
What you own, where it lives, how old it is and what condition it's in. Hand it to a new tech or a visiting contractor and they know your room.
Turn "we need new gear" into a dated list. Spread costs over several years instead of one emergency purchase, and print it for budget meetings.
Getting started
Double-click it. It opens in your browser, or as a desktop app. Nothing to install on the church network.
Enter your church name, then the equipment in your booth. Clear the sample data whenever you're ready.
Use the Sunday checklist this week. Add a service note afterward so next week's team knows what happened.
When the kit isn't enough
Every service note has an "Ask Zero dB for help" button. It opens a short form already filled in with what happened and what you've tried, so we start from the facts instead of a vague email.
Tools get you most of the way. For the rest, you get an A/V professional who knows livestreaming, audio, video and lighting.
Get started · A/V Toolkit
Built for small and mid-size churches, from a team of three volunteers up to a full production crew.
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About Zero dB
Zero dB AudioVisual Solutions was founded by Steven Humenski, a production manager and technical director with more than 15 years in live event production across theatres and performance venues. He holds Dante Level III certification and OSHA 30.
The toolkit comes from the same problems he sees on stage and in the booth: good people, tight budgets and equipment nobody has time to document.
Questions
No. The kit runs entirely on your computer. The only features that need a connection are the optional "Ask Zero dB for help" form and anything you open in your browser from a link.
On your computer only. We never receive your gear list, notes or checklists unless you choose to send a help request, and that form only includes what you see on screen.
Yes. Many churches keep the file on a shared booth computer. You can also save a backup copy and open it on another machine.
Save a copy of your data from the kit, open the toolkit on the new computer and import that copy. Everything comes across.
No. It is a one-time purchase with no subscription and no account to manage.
Yes. Zero dB works with churches in the Greater Los Angeles area in person and with churches elsewhere by video call.