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CONTRACTOR AUDIO COURSE
2010 COURSE SCHEDULE
Held at the Training Room at 6A Doncaster Street, Mangere, Auckland over one day. Contractor training sessions are designed to provide an overview of audio concepts, product knowledge and real world applications.
The Contractor Audio Training Program is appropriate for anyone involved with AV Installation, Pro Audio sales, design or contracting. Attendees of this course will gain a better understanding of how to design and implement audio systems.
Schedule 2009 - 2010
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20th April 2010 |
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15th June 2010 |
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17th August 2010 |
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19th October 2010 |
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Session 1 (60mins) |
Introduction to DSP |
What are the advantages of using DSP audio products? |
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Session 2 (30mins) |
Gain structure |
Practical examples of how to set gain structure though a DSP from the mic to the speaker. |
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Session 3 (60mins) |
Loudspeakers |
Selecting the right speaker for the application. Overview of speaker placement and types. Application examples of corporate boardrooms, restaurant/bar and lecture theatres. |
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Session 4 (60mins) |
Microphones |
Choosing the correct microphones for corporate boardrooms, lecture theatres, council chambers, conference rooms. Using Automixers to control multiple microphones and help reduce feedback. |
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Session 5 (60mins) |
100V or Low Z |
When and how to use 100V or Low Impedance speaker distribution systems. Covers the advantages of each type of system design approach. |
About Your Instructors
Robson Birch started his audio career in musical theatre, touring the United Kingdom, and eventually working with West-End shows in London. As a Freelance Sound-Engineer, Robson worked on various Film & Video productions, and also worked extensively on the Millenium Dome project in London. Robson relocated to New Zealand in June 2001, and has been the programmer for all digital and networked audio products at Now Sound.
Richard Braid also started his audio career in musical theatre, and has since been
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Testimonials
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TECHNICAL RESOURCES
Our design team is here to make your job easy. We can assist with the smallest projects, whether you need a simple sound system designed, or full project management and commissioning, we have the resources you need to complete the project. Click here to view some of our Installs.
In any application there are many things to consider - What are the areas that need the most coverage? What is the level of volume required? What are we trying to reproduce and how much bandwidth is required? Will the system feedback? Can everyone understand what is being said? Without a properly designed system you can get any one of these wrong and end up spending more time and money fixing the problem. We can show how your audio system will perform before it is installed.
Speaker and Room Modelling:
Each project is different; for instance a speaker that sounds a certain way in one room can sound completely different in another. Although the speaker itself hasn't changed, the room it's in will affect and colour the sound by absorbing and reflecting different frequencies. Knowing how much your room will affect the sound can be predicted by our modelling software. Steps can then be taken to treat the room if necessary.
Wiring and Cabling Schematics:
Once you have the system designed and the product has been specified, the installer will need to know how to put it all together. As part of our project management we create a set of wiring schematics detailing the cables and connectors required to make it all work. The installer can then work to the exact specifications from your design ready for commissioning.