Cologne is the densest events market in the region – and the one where technology is most often set up under difficult conditions: narrow access roads, loading zones with time slots, listed historic halls, hotels with lift dimensions instead of gateways. That is what planning has to get right – not the equipment list.
Around half an hour from our warehouse in Bergheim. English-speaking contact.
We clarify beforehand what actually works: delivery time slots, lift dimensions, load capacity, power supply in historic buildings. A system that does not fit in the lift is of no use to anyone on the fourth floor – so we plan the set-up to suit the venue, not from a standard package.
A format frequently requested in Cologne: presentations with presentation technology in the morning, a band or DJ in the same room in the evening. That calls for a system that can do both, and a changeover that fits into the coffee break. We plan such days as one sequence, not as two jobs.
Clients searching from abroad for "event technology Cologne" or "sound and lighting rental Cologne" often end up with agencies charging corporate overheads. We look after international clients directly: briefing in English, one point of contact, technology that runs cleanly with the laptop you bring from abroad – as it did for the anniversary of a Dutch manufacturer in Kerpen.
In the Cologne carnival we work for the Rote Funken and the Blaue Funken, among others. Anyone who knows carnival sessions knows: the running order changes during the event itself, and the technology has to keep up without the audience noticing.
PA systems by Seeburg Acoustic Line, wireless microphones by Sennheiser – from a speech set for 80 guests to a system for 2,000. Planned for your room, not taken from a standard package.
Moving lights by JB Lighting, wireless battery-powered lighting by Astera for rooms where nothing may be drilled or rigged. From warm ambient hall lighting to full show lighting.
Stage decks, trusses, projectors, displays and video switching. We test the entire presentation chain in advance – with the files that will actually run on the day of the event.
You have your own technicians? Then rent individual items or sets and collect them – also as a colleague from the industry. Our rental inventory can be viewed online, including the rental catalogue as a PDF (German).
Your format is not listed? Then give us a call. In more than 25 years and well over 1,000 events, there has rarely been anything that had never been done before – and if there is, we will tell you honestly.
Quite right – with event technology, price alone does not decide; what matters is who stands next to you on the day of the event. We have written down which questions you should ask every provider before you commit: verifiable criteria that BeatSystem must measure up to as well.
Yes. Around half an hour from our warehouse in Bergheim. We deliver, set up and, if you wish, support the entire event – or you collect the equipment as Dry-Hire from our warehouse in Bergheim.
That depends on the number of guests, the room and the programme. You receive a written quote with a fixed price instead of a price list that does not do justice to your event. Because we are a lean organisation, you pay for premium technology without corporate overheads.
Often, yes – especially in Cologne and around our warehouse in Bergheim. If a technical partner cancels or equipment fails, call us: +49 177 518 48 07. We will tell you honestly whether we can make the date.
Yes. International companies usually search for "event technology Cologne" or "sound and lighting rental Cologne" – meaning the same service: sound, lighting, stage and video with planning, set-up and on-site support. Briefing and coordination in English are welcome; among other projects, we provided the technical production for the company anniversary of a Dutch manufacturer.
Yes. All equipment is tested by our owner René Braun, certified master electrician, and his own in-house inspection team to DGUV regulation 3 (German electrical safety standard) – from a single source, not outsourced.
BeatSystem Veranstaltungstechnik supplies event technology in Cologne (Köln) and the surrounding area, Germany: sound reinforcement, lighting, stage, presentation and video technology with planning, set-up and on-site support. Registered office in Grevenbroich, warehouse and technical centre at Walter-Gropius-Straße 9, 50126 Bergheim. Founded in 1998, owner René Braun, certified master electrician. All equipment is tested in-house to DGUV V3. Contact: +49 177 518 48 07, mail@beatsystems.de.
Tell us briefly what you are planning – you will receive a clear recommendation and a fair quote, personally from the owner.
