Sentry Audio Video is an authorized Savant dealer providing system sales, installation, upgrades, programming and service in Miami and Miami Beach. Call (305) 502-0003 for a new system, repair or takeover site review.
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Sentry Audio Video is led by Brian Zeidman, who brings over 25 years of industry experience.
Choose the right Savant consultation
Planning a new home or renovation? Explore Savant system design, equipment sales and installation. For a system already in the property, use our Savant upgrade and takeover service path so the review starts with the existing host, interfaces, network and available records.
Tell us your Miami or Miami Beach location, the rooms you want to control and whether you are starting fresh or retaining equipment. We can define an installation, phased upgrade or ongoing support scope around those priorities.
New Savant design, equipment and installation
Plan the way your household will watch television, listen to music and control the home before selecting Savant equipment. A new system brief identifies the rooms, independent entertainment sources, audio zones, interfaces and scenes that matter to you, then coordinates them with the network and installed equipment.
- Entertainment design: decide which rooms need different programs, which share music and how indoor and outdoor areas should operate.
- Installation planning: coordinate speaker and display locations, wiring, equipment ventilation and service access with the interiors and construction schedule.
- Programming and handover: define everyday activities, test the agreed combinations and train the owner on the completed system.
For a Miami home renovation or Miami Beach condominium project, share the drawings or room list and planned move-in date. The proposal identifies equipment sales, installation, programming, retained devices and any compatibility questions that need resolution before ordering.
Plan what each room should play before ordering Savant equipment
A Savant installation proposal should describe the entertainment combinations your household expects, as well as the equipment supplied. For a Miami home or Miami Beach condominium, prepare a room-by-room brief that distinguishes television viewing, music listening and shared entertainment areas. This gives the designer specific requirements to check before the installation scope is approved.
Write an entertainment brief with five decisions
- Name the destination: List each television room and speaker area separately. Note which spaces should normally work together and which need their own controls.
- Identify the program: Describe the television source or music service you want in each destination. Mark existing devices you hope to retain so their suitability can be reviewed.
- Define simultaneous use: State which combinations must work at the same time. For example, ask for a demonstration of a family-room television while a bedroom plays a separate music selection. Treat this as a requested design outcome, not an assumed capability of unidentified equipment.
- Choose the everyday controls: Identify who will use a remote, phone or other agreed interface, and what they should be able to change without affecting another room.
- Set the boundaries: Record whether television sound should remain in its room or be available in other agreed areas. Ask the designer to confirm the supported route and any timing or synchronization limits before including that function.
For the music portion of this brief, use our guide to planning simultaneous Savant music selections. Bring the resulting listening requirements to the consultation rather than choosing equipment from a room count alone.
Make the brief part of the handover
Ask for the approved combinations to be demonstrated using the interfaces the household will actually use. The walkthrough should show how to start each activity, change a source, adjust volume, separate previously grouped areas and turn off one destination. Confirm what happens in the other active rooms during each action.
For condominium work, add the building-approved access arrangements and installation windows to the project brief. Identify any requested work outside the unit for separate review. The written proposal should make clear which functions are included at completion and which remain future options.
Send your room list for a Savant installation consultation, or call our Miami office at (305) 502-0003.
Savant service for the problems you actually notice
A Savant takeover should start with how the system behaves in each room. We separate host, network, source and interface issues before proposing new equipment.
A remote or touchscreen stops controlling the room
Check power, connectivity, room assignments and the supported interface before selecting a replacement.
An Apple TV or other source has picture or sound problems
Trace the approved signal path, HDMI connections, extenders, switching and audio routing; identify the affected source and display combination.
Some speakers play while others remain silent
Review source selection, amplifier channels, zone assignments and wiring. Existing Sonos or other audio equipment is assessed for supported integration rather than assumed compatible.
You want a host, remote or touchscreen upgrade
Inventory model numbers and software, confirm licensing and the supported upgrade path, then define installation, configuration and training.
Will a Savant takeover require a complete replacement?
Not necessarily. A serviceable network, speakers, displays or other compatible equipment may remain. The assessment identifies immediate repairs, optional upgrades and any components that cannot support the requested functions.
Your assessment leads to a written plan: equipment inventory, the problems being addressed, reusable components, required hardware or software, programming responsibilities and the functions to be tested. Diagnostic charges and availability are confirmed when scheduling.
Savant upgrades and repair
Inspect the existing host and software version, network, remotes and connected devices. Confirm the current upgrade path and which components remain compatible before quoting changes. Test source switching, audio zones and everyday scenes after the work.
Miami homes, condominiums and renovation projects
For a Brickell condominium, start with the available rack space, building work windows and the wiring that can actually be reached. For a Coconut Grove residence, review indoor and outdoor audio zones, network coverage and service access before expanding the system.
Miami Beach condominium and waterfront-home work
A Miami Beach upgrade may need to fit around a completed condominium interior or an occupied waterfront house. Review the equipment closet, ventilation, existing wiring and building access first. Plan room-by-room commissioning so the owner knows which entertainment and control functions are included.
Take over an existing Savant system
A takeover can begin when you buy a property, change service providers or want a clearer long-term plan for the system you already own. Start with owner-authorized access, exact equipment identification and available project records. We assess what can be retained, what programming or hardware changes are needed and which requested functions are supported before proposing work. The agreed scope identifies testing, documentation, owner training and ongoing service responsibilities.
Discuss a Savant system takeover
What your site review covers
- Installed Savant equipment, supported integrations and the functions you want to add or repair
- Existing wiring, network and equipment access
- New-system design versus service or takeover scope
- Building work windows and coordination needs
- Written scope, installation or service, testing and training
Frequently asked questions
Can you upgrade Savant without replacing everything?
Often some equipment can remain, but the answer depends on the installed host, software, interfaces and connected devices. We inspect the system and identify what stays, what changes and which functions will be tested before you approve an upgrade.
Can you work in a condominium?
Yes, subject to the building’s access and work requirements. We review wiring routes, equipment space and scheduling with the project team before defining the scope. Unit systems and building-wide systems are treated as separate responsibilities.
What should I send before the visit?
Send the property city, a description of the project or failures, equipment photos if available, and any drawings or system documentation you own. Share passwords through an agreed secure process rather than a general contact-form message.
Do you support the system after installation?
Yes. We define the support and maintenance scope for the installed equipment, including any planned visits, documentation and remote-service options. Coverage, response arrangements and included work are set out in the service agreement.
Request a Savant site survey
Tell us whether the property is in Miami or Miami Beach, whether this is a new Savant system or an existing one, and the functions you want added or fixed. We begin with a site review, provide a design and quote, then complete the agreed installation or service, testing and handoff.
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Sentry Audio Video · 350 Lincoln Rd, 2nd Floor, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · (305) 502-0003 · Florida low-voltage license EF20001874. Serving Miami and Miami Beach by appointment.
Explore our Savant project work
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