The purpose of this course is to educate participants on current audio technologies and formats. It will explain how audio signals are created and reproduced including analog and digital formats and... More > surround sound technologies. It will also offer instruction on loudspeaker basics, room acoustics, and distributed audio systems.
At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:
• Identify the essential components of an audio system and describe how they are used
• Understand how loudspeakers work and explain the application of different types
• Describe the key concepts of surround sound technologies, including recommended practices for speaker layout
• Discuss methods of distributing audio throughout the home
• Explain the basic principles of room acoustics< Less
The purpose of this hands-on course is to educate participants about the types of cable and connectors, and their industry standards used in low-voltage installations. Topics covered in this course... More > include cable type, construction, impedance, attenuation, and proper termination. At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to: • Compare and contrast the various cable and connector types, their performance specifications, and applications • Analyze cable construction and how it impacts system performance • Evaluate cable performance and interface by attending to signal quality, high-voltage proximity, balanced/unbalanced lines, and bandwidth< Less
The purpose of this course is to explore the relationship between project cost and schedule to track the fiscal health of your project. Participants explore the financials of a project and are... More > provided basic tools and techniques for reporting and predicting success at any given point in time. These methods can be carried forward to improve efficiency in work process on future projects.
At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:< Less
he purpose of this hands-on course is to instruct participants on how to install audio and video components in a way that considers rack and panel selection, furniture and cabinetry, lift and bracket... More > choice, and room aesthetics. This course also teaches about mounting, weight distribution, active and passive ventilation, and
cabling. At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:
• Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of racks and cabinets used in a variety of settings
• Analyze the component location, cable placement, and ventilation requirements of an installation
• Explain specific display types, mounting options, and appropriate standards
Recommended prerequisites: EST211, EST225< Less
The purpose of this course is to help managers examine and evaluate their skills for managing people. Participants will assess their own personality and gain tools to examine the personalities of... More > those they manage. Honing these skills will aid managers in helping their employees reach their full potential. This course will discuss having the right people in the right positions of the company structure. At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to: • Identify what personality qualities they possess for managing employees • Identify personality qualities of employees • Discuss how to interact with different personality types • Evaluate employees to ensure they are in the right position • Discuss motivation and the use of motivation techniques Recommended prerequisites: ESB121, ESB221 *Formerly known as ESB223: Managing People< Less
The purpose of this course is to educate participants in the general knowledge of the elements of a lighting installation in order to achieve the basic skills needed prior to configuring a lighting... More > control system. This course instructs participants on load types, luminaries, measured and perceived lighting, light dimming, integrating lighting components, physical layers for electrical supply, and lighting control. At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to: • Identify load types, including incandescent, fluorescent, induction, high intensity discharge (HID), and light emitting diodes (LED) • Classify luminaries by source, mounting, construction, application, and photometric characteristics • Explain basic lighting control configuration, including the understanding of the electrical and control physical layers • Explain how components should be put together to get them to work • Describe the difference between switching, dimming, and dimming perception< Less
The purpose of this hands-on course is to instruct participants on the design and installation of 802.11x wireless networking equipment. Almost all of the systems that are installed have some kind of... More > wireless networking component and, while wireless can be made to work reliably, it requires a specific skill set and a deep knowledge of the tasks involved. If the right procedures are not followed, the system will not work properly—a scenario that has been experienced by the vast majority. This course will teach participants about the fundamentals of designing, installing, and configuring an 802.11x network so that it will meet the required performance parameters. At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to: • Describe current 802.11x wireless network technologies and explain their benefits • Select the appropriate 802.11x wireless networking product to meet the performance requirements • Perform a basic onsite wireless survey and interpret the results< Less
The purpose of this course is to discuss the issues surrounding the everyday management of an electronic systems contracting business. Participants will be introduced to operational management topics... More > such as organizational structure, management styles, and business processes that ensure efficient and effective business operations. At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to: • Describe the purpose of an organizational chart • List and explain the business processes used in a successful electronic systems contracting business • Identify different management styles • List the resources that must be managed in an electronic systems contracting office • Name the criteria used to determine project costs< Less
The purpose of this course is to educate participants on the history of video technology and the basics of video standards and specifications. This course also explores the differences in display... More > types as LCD, Plasma, DLP, LCOS, and LED. At the conclusion of this course participants should be able to: • Outline the history of video technology including the development of analog and digital television • List the ATSC video formats and describe their video imaging attribute • Explain basic video terms and concepts such as visual accuracy and image perception • Define the pros and cons of different display technologies • Explain how video processing works and describe the various controls and adjustments available on most video display units • Explain how to interface video sources and the benefits of various connectivity options< Less
The purpose of this course is to educate people in the industry about the design and specification of multi-room/multi-zone audio systems. This course focuses on the application of the four primary... More > ways that amplification is provided in distributed audio systems: discrete channel, shared channel, constant voltage, and local amplification. In addition, it provides in-depth coverage of the calculations necessary to determine the required amplification as well as the impedance and power distribution of various configurations.< Less
