CEDIA University on the Road
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Crestron • Rockleigh, NJ • October 23–25, 2008
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Register now! Complete this form and fax to (317) 735-4012 or click here. |
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CEDIA University on the Road brings the most in-demand courses to your region |
Day 1 - Thursday, October 23: Full Day Workshop & Free Manufacturer Product Training
| Ultimate Home Theater - The Adagio Media System with advanced image processing (AMS-AIP) and Audyssey MultiEQ XT 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. |
Network Configuration of Crestron devices for AV, Lighting, and Environmental Control 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. |
Full-Day Workshop: |
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Advanced Home Network System Design and Installation 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
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Day 2 - Friday, October 24: CEDIA Core Curriculum
| Fundamentals of Home Theater Design 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
Crestron: Ultimate Home Theater - The Adagio Media System with advanced image processing (AMS-AIP) and Audyssey MultiEQ XT 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
| Designing a Gaming Room 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Home Theater Video and Imaging 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
| Audio Set-Up and Calibration 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
Crestron: Growing Your Business With Crestron 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
| Video Set-Up and Calibration 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Component Installation 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
Day 3 - Saturday, October 25: CEDIA Certification
Installer Level I Certification Review |
Installer Level I Certification Exam 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
Day 1 - Thursday, October 23: Full Day Workshop & Manufacturer Product Training
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Advanced Home Network System Design and Installation Course Code: EST027 CEU Value: 4.0 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Instructor: Grayson Evans, Training Dept. Seminars |
The TDS Advanced Home Network one-day workshop covers the more advanced aspects of designing and installing home data networks to support everything from audio and video streaming to remote device access. The course covers what it takes to offer a broadband and highly secure data network integrated with the Internet that you and your customer can use to support any present and future data network application. It will teach you the practical design issues of the network architecture, equipment selection, maintaining network security, equipment configuration, and proper documentation. The course will also demonstrate actual network hook-up and configuration.
What You Will Learn:
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All attendees will be provided with the following course materials ($50 value):
- Course workbook containing all of the graphics presented in the course plus additional reference material
- CD containing course materials and software utilities
- Exercise handouts and installation documentation
Who Should Attend?
This seminar is intended primarily for those already involved in residential custom electronics installation who understand the basics of home network technology and need the knowledge necessary to design and install the best and most reliable home network systems for their customers. Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop computer (PC or Mac) to the class.
For a complete course outline, go to www.trainingdept.com/html/seminars.html.
A la carte pricing: $495 member/non-member
Day 2 - Friday, October 24: CEDIA Core Curriculum
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Package Pricing: $350 Member/$450 Non-Member Or, build your own day by selecting courses a la carte. |
Specialty Package 1: Home Theater
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Fundamentals of Home Theater Design Course Code: ESD131 CEU Value: 3.0 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
The purpose of this three-hour course is to educate industry personnel on the basic terms, elements, and requirements of home theater design. This course examines the differences between custom-designed home theaters and retail installations. It also traces the exciting progression from Mono to 7.1 and its impact on our industry. The course provides up-to-date information on networking requirements and user-friendly interfaces.
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Describe the technology used in custom home theater
- Identify critical design elements in custom home theaters
- Examine the evolution from mono to multi-channel surround sound
- List the key elements of a user friendly interface
- Define pre-wiring requirements for custom home theaters
Recommended prerequisite: EST206, Basic Multi-Channel AV Layout
A la carte pricing: $160 member/$210 non-member
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Crestron: Ultimate Home Theater - The Adagio Media System with advanced image processing (AMS- AIP) and Audyssey MultiEQ XT Course Code: MPT659 CEU Value: 0.375 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Learn how you can deliver the ultimate home theater experience beyond what you thought was possible. The Adagio Media System (AMS) delivers a state-of-the-art surround sound and multi-room audio distribution solution in one elegant yet cost-effective package. Featuring the latest generation high-definition scaling and de-interlacing, the AMS-AIP achieves optimal image quality for every video source. The AMS also features Audyssey MultiEQ XT, the only technology of its kind that properly measures sound response throughout the listening area. By taking into account the acoustical intricacies of the room, it delivers an ingenious equalization solution that effectively minimizes response distortion at every listening position. Learn how to expand the AMS to its maximum system configurations, and how to continue to open new business opportunities by adding infiNET™ wireless devices, and other Crestron devices.
Pricing: Free
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Designing a Gaming Room Course Code: ESD342 CEU Value: 3 Time: 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
The purpose of this three-hour course is to help industry personnel define the needs of gaming systems and the space they occupy. The course will offer solutions to those challenges presented when integrating game consuls, furniture, controllers, and audio/video systems together as one complete system. It is expected that participants will already have a requisite knowledge of PC configuration and networking.
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Define the design requirements of gaming systems
- Identify methods to integrate game consoles, furniture, controllers, and audio/video systems into one complete system
- Describe ergonomic challenges for gaming systems
- Compare the characteristics of home theaters, media rooms, and gaming rooms
- List the preferred types of equipment for gaming systems
The following are secondary learning objectives, that support the primary learning objectives and are relevant to specific course modules:
- Describe game consoles and controllers
- Explain differences between the use of computers for games and game consoles
- Describe the future of gaming and virtual reality options
- List the audio and video requirements for gaming systems
- Identify the preferred displays for gaming systems
- Compare the requirements for single player, multiple player, and networked gaming systems
Recommended prerequisites: ESD141, EST310, EST313
A la carte pricing: $160 member/$210 non-member
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Home Theater Video and Imaging Course Code: ESD332 CEU Value: 3.0 Time: 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
The purpose of this three-hour course is to educate people at all levels in the industry about film and video aspect ratios and design and cost considerations for home theaters. Information will be provided about assisting clients in selecting the correct aspect ratio, screen-to-projector ratio, and ambient lighting. You will also learn about 2.35 projections; throw distance, masking, and enhancing images in home theaters. It is expected that participants will already have a requisite knowledge of home theater video and imaging.
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Classify aspect ratios
- Examine screen size and placement
- Compare and contrast six viewing sources
- Distinguish characteristics of a variety of video display options
- Analyze interlaced and non-interlaced video formats
Recommended prerequisites: EST206, Basic Multi-Channel A/V Systems Layout; EST 311, Video Set-Up and Calibration; EST405, Digital and HD Video Distribution; EST406, Video Display Technologies; ESD151, Introduction to Video Imaging Part I; ESD152, Introduction to Video Imaging Part II; ESD251, Video Display Technologies for Designers
A la carte pricing: $160 member/$210 non-member
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Audio Set-Up and Calibration Course Code: EST305 CEU Value: 3.0 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
The purpose of this three-hour course is to teach technicians how to verify audio functions in a home theater system. This course will also instruct participants how to calibrate audio equipment in a home theater system.
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Explain how a good audio system should be designed
- List sound practices for system connections
- Verifying a home theater audio system
- Calibrate a home theater audio system
Recommended pre-requisites: EST201, EST203
A la carte pricing: $160 member/$210 non-member
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Crestron: Growing Your Business with Crestron Course Code: MPT328 CEU Value: 0.375 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
A fast-paced look at design, application and integration of Crestron's extensive range of products and technology, and the opportunities it brings to your business. Discover a wide-range of solutions including award-winning touchpanels, our 2-Series control processors, new PoE Ethernet and wireless products, new GREEN LIGHT™ lighting solutions, the award-winning MediaManifold™ RF distribution amplifier, and Crestron’s DigitalMedia™ technology, only Professional HDMI Systems Solution. Learn how easy it is to integrate Crestron's products and design systems that will expand your business opportunities in all living styles including single family and multi-dwelling unit residences.
Pricing: Free
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Video Set-Up and Calibration Course Code: EST311 CEU Value: 3 Time: 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
The purpose of this three-hour course is to teach technicians about video set-up and calibration. Topics in this course include how to identify the types and functions of various video display components and how to adjust and calibrate those components including basic calibration for brightness, contrast, color, saturation, tint and setting the proper gray scale. This course will also define video standards and cover the various tools needed to perform calibration.
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Identify the types, functions, and categories of video projection components
- List common video compression standards
- List and define video formats and standard signal levels
- Perform video level adjustments to ensure the best possible brightness, contrast, color, and gray scale
- Explain the “color of white” concept and apply it to video calibration
- Choose the proper tool or test pattern in order to ensure a properly calibrated display
- Outline the specific steps for video signal set-up and gray-scale calibration
Recommended pre-requisites: EST203
A la carte pricing: $160 member/$210 non-member
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Component Installation Course Code: EST312 CEU Value: 3.0 Time: 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
The purpose of this three-hour course is to instruct technicians on how to install audio and video components in a way that takes into consideration rack and panel selection, the choice of lifts and brackets, and room aesthetics. This course also teaches about mounting, weight distribution, active and passive ventilation, and wiring.
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of essential components of racks and cabinets used in a variety of settings.
- Develop an installation project that includes head end location, cable placement and ventilation requirements.
- Evaluate and specify specific display types, mounting options and appropriate standards.
- Summarize essential elements of work-site management.
Recommended prerequisite: EST206, Basic Multi-Channel A/V Layout
A la carte pricing: $160 member/$210 non-member
Day 3 - Saturday, October 25: CEDIA Certification
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Installer Level I Certification Review Course Code: ESTIR1 Time: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
A la carte pricing: $239 member/$289 non-member
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Installer Level I Certification Exam Course Code: ESTCU1 Time: 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
A la carte pricing: $250 member/$350 non-member
To register: Complete this page and fax to Jill Voliva at (317) 735-4012 or Register online here |