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Upcoming Webinars
Video Evolution - The Changing Face of Digital Video
Thursday, May 31 at 1:00pm EST
Digital technology has profoundly changed the way we look at video. Streaming media has blurred the very definition of broadcast. Digital signage brought HD into the placed-based environment. Education technology is adopting digital 3D content. Corporate solutions now demand compatibility with everything from tablets and mobile phones to telepresence. Video is no longer simple images accompanied by sound. It's a full-on digital revolution where the boundaries between data and content, presentation and performance are blurred! With these changes have come unprecedented demands on structured wiring design and components. You need to be ready for the future!
In this exciting presentation participants will explore digital video infrastructure including HDMI, DVI-D and DisplayPort. The basis for all digital video, TMDS technology, will be defined and discussed. We'll look at changes in broadcast, presentation technology and emerging video formats to determine what needs to be included in your project for it to be ready for the future and the present. Most importantly, we'll examine in-depth the implications of analog sunset and the coming digital video revolution. From schools to office buildings, sports bars to hospitals, hotels to residential installations, the importance of fully incorporating digital video capabilities into every project's A/V system infrastructure will only grow. After this presentation you'll never look at TV the same way again!
The TMDS Environment - An Overview of DVI-D, HDMI® and DisplayPort™Thursday, June 28 at 1:00pm EST
TMDS is the fastest growing signal application and it will eventually be a part of every installation, whether it is residential, commercial, a presentation system, digital signage, or part of an educational facility.
In this seminar, you will explore the characteristics of digital audio/video signal distribution within the framework of the TMDS environment. You will learn about the differences and similarities of DVI-D (single link and dual link), HDMI and DisplayPort. We will also explore how these complex digital A/V signals are best delivered, and what limitations and challenges might surface during a system installation.
Upon completion of this presentation, you will enjoy a working understanding of DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort technology, the importance of maintaining HDCP functionality, and the unique manner in which TMDS signals interface with displays, selectors, processors and repeaters.
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Pre-Recorded Webinars
Introduction To A/V ConnectivityUSB for A/V Applications
This presentation targets electronics industry professionals who are just starting down the path of audio and video technology and integration. Participants will learn about fundamental differences in video and audio signal topology, the relationship between various computer, consumer and commercial analog video systems, an introduction to digital video and the TMDS environment, and a review of the various cabling and connectivity needs and best practices associated with integrating AV technology into projects. This presentation will provide an overview ranging from line-level analog signals, through PCM, PWM and algorithm-compressed audio standards, and even speaker level signals including low impedance, 25-volt and 70-volt technologies.
Understanding In-Person Sales Techniques*Universal Serial Bus is more than a way to connect your keyboard to your computer. USB is being used to control a multitude of devices such as scanners, printers, interactive white boards, camera mounts, automated lifts and blinds and other devices. USB also transfers files and is common in sharing music, video and data. What are the limitations of USB? What are the speeds and how do you know whether your USB connection will work to the desired level? Participants in this program will leave with a full understanding of the genesis and evolution of the USB standard, best installation practices and challenges and the future of data connections. Along with audio and video, USB is fast becoming one of the most important A/V project connections. Don't be left behind.
Structured Wiring in the ClassroomHow do you know what's being said, when nothing is being said? Sales relationships demand an environment of mutual communication. Learn how to direct a conversation, how to interpret non-verbal cues and how to get your point across while respecting the communication bias of the target.
Selling is more than closing. Good selling, that promotes solid and repeatable business growth, is dependent upon the ability to influence. Influence requires complete communication, and complete communication takes into account the haptic, proxemic and NVB aspects of an interpersonal interface.
*This course does not qualify for BISCI or AIA Continuing Education credits.
Audio/video and control systems have never been limited to residential installations. The A/V experience is as important in corporate presentation systems and "digital signage" marketing efforts as it is in home theater. Today we see the next step in the evolution of multimedia presentation; the marriage of audio, video and computer content within the context of the classroom. Classrooms are all moving towards seamless incorporation of video and data projection, sound reinforcement, interactive whiteboard utility and broadcast and network access.
In this course, participants will discover the "Trick of the Triangle," an easy way to understand classroom structured wiring. They will be taught the need for upgradeable infrastructure and wiring requirements that are unique to the educational environment. Attendees will discover what an interactive whiteboard is, and how different designs of whiteboards demand different structured wiring solutions.
Finally, attendees will learn about the key components used in a teaching space, specifications of the National Electric Code that are unique to public institutions, and the importance of clear, frequent communication between the architect, consulting engineer, systems integration contractor and school system representatives.
