Pricing   Course Guide $69 USD Online Course $149 USD Course Package (Both of the above) $199 USD

Prerequisites Course Learning Objectives Materials Included with Course Package CEU's - Continuing Education Units

This course has been approved for CEU's by: 3 CEU's .6 CEU's

Course Description

Instruction covers key principles of distributed audio including sound technology, source components, distribution equipment, speakers and control options. Students learn about line level and speaker level signals and wiring, component and speaker selection, impedance and amplifier/speaker performance calculations. Multi-room music system design steps, installation procedures and troubleshooting techniques are also discussed in detail.

Informative text, detailed color diagrams, and engaging case studies make learning distributed audio efficient and enjoyable. Special In Depth articles provide deeper background and technical information on critical topics, and Project Management Tips coach installers on good management practices. An online Glossary provides ready access to definitions of key terms.

The course is divided into eleven content sections – each section ends with a quiz, and a comprehensive test at the end of the course allows students to demonstrate their newfound knowledge of whole house audio systems.

After completion of this course, students are prepared for hands on, product specific training in a training center or on a job site.

Students should be familiar with the operation of a basic stereo system and have basic knowledge of structured wiring (see the Fundamentals for ESTs Online Course for more information).

– Identify the four phases involved in installing a whole house audio system in a new construction project

– List the three phases involved in installing a whole house audio system in a retrofit project

– Identify the four steps to follow when planning the installation of the whole house audio system

– Explain the specific steps involved in the pre-wire, trim-out, and final installation phases of installation

– Printed Course Guide – detailed, visual reference with all course content you’ll use for years to come

– Course Completion Certificate (upon successful completion of final test)

User ID/Password - Upon registration, students are emailed (within 24 hours) a unique user ID and password along with instructions for accessing the course. The Course Guide will be shipped on the first business day after an order is received.

Note: 6% sales tax added for Michigan residents

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Course Outline

1. Course Information

• System Requirements
• Navigating the Course
• Course Learning Objectives

2. Introducing Whole House Audio Systems

• Multi-Room Audio Head End
• Multi-Source
• Multi-Zone
• Components

3. Benefits of Whole House Audio Systems

• Living with Whole House Audio
• "Basic" Audio System Features
• "Advanced" Audio System Features
• "Performance" Audio System Features
• Industry Certifications

4. Safety, Tools and Standards

• Safety Considerations
• Planning Tools, Rough-in and Trim-out Tools
• Testing Tools

5. The Basics of Sound

• Watts, Decibels and Loudness
• Amplification and Speakers
• Monaural, Stereo and Surround Sound
• Room Acoustics

6. Whole House Audio System Components and Speakers

• Source Electronics
• Distribution Electronics
• Control Electronics
• Speaker Types
• Keypad and Volume Controls

7. Amplifier Performance Fundamentals

• Speaker Impedance
• Amplifier Specifications
• Selecting Amplifiers and Speakers
• Calculations

8. Audio System Wiring

• Wire Types and Uses
• Wire, Impedance and Performance
• Series and Parallel Wiring
• Amplifier Selection

9. Volume and Keypad Controls

• Locations
• Autoformer Volume Controls
• Impedance Matching Volume Controls
• Keypad Control

10. Designing a Whole House Audio System

• Steps in the Design Process
• Types and Locations of Speakers
• Component Selection
• Design Documentation
• Whole House Audio System Examples

11. Installing a Whole House Audio System

• New Construction and Retrofit
• The Planning Phase
• The Rough-in Phase
• The Trim-out Phase
• Training the Customer

12. Troubleshooting Whole House Audio

• Methodology
• Common Problems
• Ground Loop
• Top 10 Distributed Audio Problems
• Troubleshooting Tools

13. Course Summary

FINAL TEST