Pricing   Quick Reference $20 USD Course Guide $99 USD Online Course $199 USD Full Package (All of the above) $299 USD

Course Description

Complete instruction on the possibilities, benefits, technology, design, and installation of a home theater for residential installers/integrators, builders, developers, contractors, and real estate professionals.

Home theaters are becoming a "must have" in homes these days, and this course teaches what students need to know to understand, design and install a home theater. Low-, mid-, and high-end home theater possibilities are reviewed, as well as important safety considerations, standards, and codes that must be followed during installation.

Students are taught the technology fundamentals of home theater including signals - analog and digital, video displays - aspect ratio and formats, audio formats, audio reproduction, and power conditioning. The course is very practical in nature, focused on how to successfully design and install a home theater system. Inputs including cable, off-air, VHS, digital VHS, DVD, HD-DVD, satellite, PVRs, media center PCs are explained in detail, as are the necessary connections to tie the home theater system components together. Special attention is paid to control options and calibration of the home theater. Both new construction and retrofit installations are considered, with a clear process outlined for each situation. Finally, testing and troubleshooting methodologies are provided to ensure a successful installation.

Informative text, detailed color diagrams, and engaging case studies make learning home theater 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 fourteen training modules – each module ends with a quiz, and a comprehensive test at the end of the course allows students to demonstrate their newfound knowledge of home theater 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 video display system (TV and input components such as DVD player) and have basic knowledge of audio (see the Whole House Audio Technology and Distribution Online Course for more information).

– To understand the technology fundamentals of home theater signals, displays, audio reproduction, and home theater processing

– To know the steps to follow when designing and planning the installation of the whole house audio system

– To understand 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

– Portable Quick Reference – pocket-sized guide covering difficult to remember technical specifications and definitions, for use in the field

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

User ID/Password - Upon registration, students are emailed a unique user ID and password along with instructions for accessing the course (course access lasts for 3 months). The Course Guide and Quick Reference books 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 Home Theater

• The Digital Home
• Home Theater Experience
• Components
• Types of Home Theater Systems

3. Benefits of a Home Theater

• Entertainment
• Convenience
• Family Time
• Integrates All Media

4. Safety, Tools and Standards

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

5. Home Theater Sources

• Analog Audio and Video Sources
• Digital Audio and Video Sources
• Digital Media Center

6. Home Theater A/V Processing

• Video Basics
• Signal Routing Options
• Audio and Video Signal Types
• Sound and Video Connectors
• Analog and Digital Connections
• Audio Formats
• Video Formats

7. Home Theater Displays

• Aspect Ratio and Format
• Video Scanning
• Direct View Displays
• Projection Displays

8. Home Theater Audio

• Speaker, Amplifier and Power Relationships
• Speaker Types and Features
• Equalization
• Surround Sound Options

9. Home Theater Control and Environment

• Remote Control Options
• Acoustics
• Power Conditioning
• Environment Options

10. Designing a Home Theater System

• Steps in the Design Process
• Display and Source Selection
• Amplification Considerations
• Home Theater Examples

11. Installing a Home Theater System

• Phases of Installation
• Start Up and Testing Procedures
• Programming
• Documentation and Training

12. Calibrating a Home Theater System

• Audio Calibration
• Video Calibration
• Calibration Tools

13. Troubleshooting a Home Theater System

• Methodology
• Common Problems
• Ground Loop
• Troubleshooting Tools

14. Course Summary

FINAL TEST