CEDIA Boot Camps: Trusted, Hands-On Classroom Experience Expand your education this summer with CEDIA Boot Camps and gain the skills you need to be more effective and proficient on the jobsite. The Basic Boot Camp, June 22-24, covers industry fundamentals such as residential infrastructure and sub-system testing. You will learn a variety of home technology skills including: - Cable and connector fundamentals - Residential codes, standards, and jobsite safety - Distributed audio and video in the home - Jobsite professionalism  The Home Theater Boot Camp, June 25-27, covers advanced home theater setup topics, such as audio/video signals, room acoustics, and rack configuration. This course will teach you: - Digital and analog signals and formats - Function of various audio and video interconnects - Basics of room acoustics, acoustical treatment, and sound transmission issues - Install components in a professional rack configuration - Utilize proper documentation and labeling of the installation - Installation and mounting according to industry standards - Basic audio and video calibration to ensure optimum system performance  Emerging Trends: What's the KNX Protocol? This open standard for intelligent buildings communicates over a 2 wire bus and addresses a range of applications. The European market has seen growth in adoption rates in recent years and the standard could become a useful tool for home technology professionals in the U.S. market. Simon Buddle of CEDIA EMEA will shed light on the KNX protocol and its effect on the home technology industry, Thursday, May 21 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
CEDIA/Volutone Networking Workshop CEDIA and Volutone have partnered to offer a series of networking workshops to teach you to design, install, configure, and maintain a high-quality and secure network. Join us May 7 in San Diego, CA for this all-day workshop. 
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