Looking for the best digital tech solutions for your business?

The Hardwired team and our network of partners offer a wide variety of digital tech solutions and services including consultation, design, installation, maintenance and operation of A/V & low voltage systems. We specialize in CCTV, digital signage, data wiring, audio wiring, video wiring and more.

Stream Machine / live streaming

The Stream Machine is a mobile video production service built to help you live stream your event to the internet. Bring your event to any streaming or social media platform with up to 8 cameras or video sources.

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VIDEO Surveillance System (CCTV)

Closed-circuit television (CCTV), also known as video surveillance systems, is the use of video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place, live and recorded, on a limited set of monitors.

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Network Config & trouble shooting

We handle everything from simple to complex WiFi installations, upgrades and troubleshooting. We specialize in Voice Over IP (VOIP) Systems for any size business.

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Data/Audio/Video Wiring

The design and installation of wired data centers in offices, apartment buildings and more for data or voice communications using CAT5/6 and fiber optic cabling and modular connectors.

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Digital Signage

Digital signage is a sub-segment of electronic signage. Digital displays use technologies such as LCD, LED, projection and e-paper to display digital images, video, weather data, restaurant menus, and more.

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Photography

Concert photography is the photography of activities relating to concerts and music. It encompasses photographs of a band or musician as well as coverage of a concert or major music festival.

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Live Event Production

Events using production equipment and services such as staging, mechanicals, sound, lighting, video, special effects and more to convince live audience members that there is no better place they should be.

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Jan Eckhard
Jan Eckhard

    As a founder and managing partner of Hardwired, Jan Eckhard brings 25+ years of production experience, with expertise in technical support of live music venues and theaters. Jan cut his teeth in the business as the house video technician and "VJ" at Irving Plaza (NY) and got to entertain audiences for amazing concerts with the likes of Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, Patti Smith, Motorhead, INXS, Cheap Trick, B.B. King, Prince, Iggy Pop, Elliot Smith, and many others.

    His expertise in audio, video digital tech and staging equipment for film and TV developed while at Sony Music Studios.  At Sony, he had the opportunity to stage-manage live music television productions for shows such as 'Sessions at West 54th', A&E's 'Live By Request', and MTV's 'Unplugged'. 

    Jan then joined Digital Club Network where he and a small team developed a system to produce live webcasts of concerts from more than 50 music venues across the  U.S.  and overseas. He also spearheaded an initiative to enhance the quality of archival music recordings and produced multiple audio and video recordings of live performances including John Legend, Ben Folds and They Might Be Giants and many of the recordings were released for sale.

    Jan spent 13 years as a partner in Arcadia providing technical services most notably for AEG Live / Bowery presents at venues:

    • PlayStation Theater (NY) - supporting all productions since 2005 in management of all video systems in the venue

    • Starland Ballroom (NJ) - integral in design and rebuild of video and low voltage wiring post-hurricane Sandy damage

    • Brooklyn Steel (NY) - design and installation of video and low voltage systems during initial construction

    • The Agora Theater (OH) - design and installation of security camera systems and low voltage wiring as part of a renovation

    • Verizon Theater (TX) - Updated in-house digital signage systems to high definition

    At PlayStation Theater, Jan provided production support for countless high profile productions including performances of several A-list artists as well as notable live TV broadcasts like ESPN's Heisman Trophy presentation.

    Hardwired was formed in 2012 as Eckhard Productions but re-branded as Hardwired in 2017.

    Hardwired and our network of partners offer a wide variety of digital tech solutions and services for our clients including consultation, design, installation, maintenance and operation of A/V, low voltage & digital signage systems, as well technical staffing for live events and productions. We specialize in CCTV, digital signage, data wiring, audio wiring, video wiring and more.