Audio Visual Installation Sydney - School AV

PCIT Clinic AV Installation for St Gertrude’s Catholic School

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St Gertrude’s Catholic School - PCIT Clinic

Project Category
Education AV Projects

Masters Voice Technology delivered a purpose-built audio visual system for a school-based Parent-Child Interaction Therapy clinic, supporting live observation, discreet therapist communication, session recording and clinical review. The system was designed around the PCIT workflow, allowing therapists to observe parent-child interaction from a separate room and provide real-time coaching without interrupting the session. A PCIT clinic requires clear video observation, accurate speech capture, discreet therapist-to-parent communication and reliable recording for supervision or review. In a school environment, the technology also needs to be simple for staff to operate, reliable during sessions and installed neatly within existing rooms.

School Audio Visual Observation Room

Project Challenge

Supporting Observation, Communication and Coaching without Disrupting the Session

During a session, the parent and child interact in one room while the therapist observes from a separate space and provides discreet coaching to the parent. PCIT International describes this live coaching model as a key feature of the therapy, with the therapist observing the parent and child and providing real-time feedback through an earpiece.

The System Workflow

The system workflow was designed to connect the treatment room, observation room and recording environment into one simple process. Cameras and ceiling microphones capture the parent and child interaction inside the treatment room, allowing clinicians to observe and listen from a separate space without interrupting the session.

The therapist can then provide discreet real-time coaching to the parent through an in-ear monitoring system, while session audio and video can be recorded for supervision review and training. This workflow supports clear observation, natural interaction and reliable clinical review while keeping the technology simple for school and therapy staff to operate.

Step 1

Treatment Room

Parent and child interaction is captured via cameras and ceiling microphones

Step 2

Observation Room

Therapists monitor the session and provide discreet real-time coaching
PCIT treatment room camera and ceiling microphone capture
PCIT observation room AV monitoring system

Step 3

Live Coaching

The therapist provides discreet real-time guidance to the parent through in-ear monitoring

Step 4

Recording & Review

In-ear monitoring for parent coaching during PCIT sessions
Blackmagic recording system for PCIT supervision and review

The Solution

The audio visual system was designed around the PCIT therapy workflow, connecting the treatment room, observation room and recording environment into one practical system. This allowed clinicians to observe, hear, communicate and review sessions clearly while keeping the technology simple for school and clinical staff to operate.

Clear video observation from the treatment room

  • Accurate speech capture using ceiling microphones
  • Discreet therapist-to-parent communication
  • Reliable session recording for supervision and review
  • Simple operation for school and therapy staff

Audio Visual Technology

Audio Visual Monitoring Camera
Wisenet Cameras & Video Decoding

Wisenet cameras and video decoding support treatment room monitoring allowing clinicians to observe parent-child interaction form a separate space

Audio-Technica ceiling microphone for therapy room speech capture
Audio-Technica Ceiling Microphones & Smart Mixing

Audio Technica ceiling microphones and smart mixing help capture speech clarity supporting accurate listening during therapy sessions and clinical review

MIPRO in-ear monitoring for discreet therapist coaching

MIPRO Bodypack & In-Ear Monitoring

MIPRO bodypack and in-ear monitoring equipment supports discrete real-time coaching without disrupting the session

Audio Visual Remote Monitoring
Blackmagic HyperDeck Recording

Blackmagic HyperDeck recording was used to capture session audio and video for supervision, review, training and documentation

The Results

The completed system gave the clinical team a practical AV environment that supports observation, communication and review without interrupting therapy sessions. By combining clear video, accurate room audio, discreet parent coaching and reliable recording, the system helps therapists focus on clinical outcomes rather than managing technology.

Clear Outcomes

  • Clear video observation from the treatment room
  • Accurate speech capture using ceiling microphones
  • Discreet therapist-to-parent communication
  • Reliable session recording for supervision and review
  • Simple operation for school and therapy staff

For the school, the result is a professional, easy-to-use therapy space that supports specialist programs and creates a better experience for clinicians, parents and students.

Why This Project Matters

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy relies on clear observation, accurate audio and discreet live coaching. In a school environment, the technology must support the clinical process without distracting the parent, child or therapist.

This project matters because it shows how purpose-built audio visual integration can support specialist student wellbeing programs. By connecting cameras, ceiling microphones, in-ear monitoring and recording into one practical workflow, the school gained a therapy space that is easier to operate, more reliable during sessions and better suited to clinical review, training and supervision.

Client Testimonial

What continues to impress us is their ability to truly listen to what is needed and translate that into a practical, high-quality solution. The setup — including cameras, microphones, audio connectivity, monitoring and recording functionality — has been instrumental in supporting the delivery of therapy sessions at the highest standard.
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