Course Descriptions
Getting the Most from a Digital Display
Course Code: KA1202
Time: 2 Hour Live Presentation
2 RU’s
Course Content Description:
This course explains the correct procedures for setting up and calibrating electronic displays.
The major learning objectives that will be accomplished by this program;
- How to use NTSC/PAL and HDTV test patterns in setting up displays
- How to set brightness, grayscale, measure contrast, set video color saturation and hue (phase) and white balance.
- How to choose screen sizes and optimize viewing angles.
- How to evaluate and optimize viewing environments for front projection as well as direct-view monitors.
Introduction to Analog Audio
Course Code: KA1204
Time: 2 Hour Live Presentation
2 RU’s
Course Content Description:
This course will review the basics of analog audio.
The major learning objectives that will be accomplished by this program;
- Identify and understand the uses for balanced vs. unbalanced audio cables.
- Identify and understand the four common microphone types; crystal, ribbon, dynamic and condenser.
- Understand basic audio signal processing by amplifiers, equalizers and switchers.
- Identify and understand three common microphone coverage patterns; omni-directional, unidirectional and cardioids.
Digital Video Signal Format Conversion
Course Code: KA1205
Time: 2 Hour Live Presentation
2RU’s
Course Content Description:
This course will review a variety of digital video signal formats, methods of encoding and decoding the signals as well as how to convert various video signals.
The major learning objectives that will be accomplished by this program;
- Define and identify three different digital display formats; DVI-I, DVI-D, and HDMI.
- Define two different digital video & audio signal transport formats.
- Serial Digital Interface (SDI), over coaxial or optical fiber cables.
- High Definition Serial Digital Interface (HD-SDI), over coaxial or optical fiber cables.
- Understanding that showing video on fixed-pixel displays may require;
- Format down-conversion (scan conversion)
- Format up-conversion (video scaling)
- How to maintain sufficient bandwidth for the highest-resolution formats to be displayed.
AV & IT: When Worlds Collide
Course Code: KA1216
Time: 2 Hour Live Presentation
2 RU’s
Course Content Description:
This course is designed to introduce the basic concepts and terminology of the IT world to the AV Professional. We are able to break down the barriers by using systems that AV professionals are familiar with and comparing them to their counterparts in the IT world.
The major learning objectives that will be accomplished by this program;
- Understanding that the convergence of AV and IT has happened, and is an everyday occurrence for many AV products.
- Understanding and identifying the basic IT network configurations and their equivalent in the AV world.
- Understanding that there are two implementations of AV IT convergence (“lite” and full) and what the differences are between them.
- Identifying the different cable types used in IT network installations.
- Identifying the key pieces of hardware in an IT network and understanding their functions.
- Identifying the different 802.11 wireless modes for IT networks.
- Understanding the different IT protocols for basic network communication.
EDID, HDMI, HDCP for Pro AV
(As Presented at InfoComm 2012)
Course Code: KA1217
Time: 2 Hour Live Presentation (Road Show)
2 RU’s
Course Content Description:
This course is designed to help the AV professional to better understand the transition from analog video to digital video in the Pro AV market and to give them a solid foundation in the technologies involved in digital video. We will cover the timeline for this transition and gain a better understanding of how issues like EDID, HDCP and bandwidth affect our ability to create a proper image. We will also discuss how Deep Color and bandwidth affect system designs.
Digital Av: A Tutorial For The Av Pro
Course Code: KA1224
Time: 2 Hour Live Presentation
2 RU’s
Course Content Description:
This course introduces and explains the concepts behind digital video and audio compression and transmission. It starts with the idea of sampling and converting analog to digital signals, then moves into compression basics (redundancy, latency, prediction, interpolation) and compares and contrasts the two most popular codecs in current use - MPEG2 and MPEG4. The concept of a “group of pictures” is covered, along with MPEG tables and fixed vs. variable bit rate encoding. The class concludes with a discussion of Internet Protocol (IP) television, and summarizes the differences between four different types of video delivered over Internet connections.
The major learning objectives that will be accomplished by this program;
After satisfactory completion of the class, attendees should be able to -
- Understand the concept behind sampling and analog/digital and digital/analog signal conversion processes.
- Identify each of the frame types found in a group of pictures, and what the purpose is of each frame type.
- Understand the concepts of bandwidth, bit rates, and what a transport stream is.
- Understand the differences between MPEG2 and MPEG4 encoding.
- Identify the different methods for encoding video for transport over IP networks, and why any one of them would be chosen over another.
Digital Display Signals: The Next Generation
Course Code: KA1225
Time: 1 Hour Live Presentation
1 RU’s
Course Content Description:
This course provides an overview of various digital display signals along with their applications and limitations.
The major learning objectives that will be accomplished by this program;
- Ability to define and identify characteristics of HDMI, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt, HDBaseT and DiiVA.
- Recognize when to choose various digital display interfaces for a specific purpose.
- Acquire an elementary understanding of HDBaseT and its uses.
- Ability to identify new digital display configurations and applications.
Working with Digital Video Signals in the Pro A/V World
Course Code: KA1231
Time: 4 Hour Live Presentation with
Demonstrations and Audience Response System
4 RU’s
Course Content Description:
This course is designed to help the AV professional to better understand the transition from analog video to digital video in the Pro AV market and to give them a solid foundation in the technologies involved in digital video. In the first section we will cover the timeline for this transition and gain a better understanding of how issues like EDID, HDCP and bandwidth affect our ability to create a proper image. In section two we discuss how Deep Color and 3D affect the topics discussed in section one and also look at emerging display interface technologies like DisplayPort and HDBaseT. The last section deals with the issues involved in transmitting digital video signals like HDMI over longer distances using standard cables and twisted pair cabling.
The major learning objectives that will be accomplished by this program;
- Understand the importance of proper EDID management.
- Be aware of unique design considerations when dealing with HDCP content and higher bandwidth signals.
- Understand how Deep Color and 3D increase bandwidth requirements.
- Gain better insight into newer display interface technologies like DisplayPort and HDBaseT.
- Understand the distance limitations when using HDMI signals.
Analog Sunset, Digital Sunrise –
How to Handle Digital Signal Routing
Course Code: KA1232
Time: 1 Hour Live Presentation
1 RU (after completion of test)
Course Content Description:
This course will cover the basics of digital signal routing. We will look at Re-Clocking and Re-Equalizing to correct for signal degradation over long cable runs. We will also discuss HDMI bandwidth and how it affects resolution, frame rate and color depth as well as how to stay within system limitations. We will also cover HDCP management and EDID management.
The major learning objectives that will be accomplished by this program;
- Will be able to define what re-clocking and re-equalizing is and how they can be used to troubleshoot digital signals.
- Will be able to define HDMI Bandwidth as well as how to calculate HDMI bandwidth and analyze the results for better system designs.
- Will be able to define and recognize potential issues with HDCP management.
- Will be able to define and recognize potential issues with EDID management.
5 Tips to Generating Revenue By Avoiding Digital Pitfalls
Course Code: KAT1233
Time: 2 Hour Live Presentation
2 RUs
Course Content Description:
In 2012 we will see the migration from analog to digital systems increase exponentially. In this course we will begin by learning the basics of the
digital transition as well the pitfalls that can cost clients and integrators valuable revenue. We will look at new opportunities being created by the digital transition as well as how to train your staff to discover and sell new digital projects. With our tips and tricks you should be able to begin planning ways to increase your revenue streams by engaging your clients into the digital transition while being able to identify the potential pitfalls.
The major learning objectives that will be accomplished by this program;
- Understand the importance of becoming educated regarding Digital Transitions
- Overview of EDID – how to read it, why you need it, how to design with it
- Overview of HDCP – what it is, how to design around it
- Overview of new opportunities being created by the digital transition
AV Signals Gone Wireless
Course Code: KA1240
Time: 2 Hour Live Presentation
2 RU’s
Course Content Description: This course identifies and describes the most popular systems for transmitting everything from keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) signals to HDMI and DisplayPort over wireless connections, using both 802.11-based and proprietary protocols. The class covers Ultra Wideband (UWB,) Wireless High-Definition Interface (WHDI), Wireless HD, and WiFi-based connectivity systems. Short-range, “bursty” protocols used for devices control, including Bluetooth and ZigBee, are also covered. The operating frequencies, distance limitations, and advantages/disadvantages of each system are also described, compared, and contrasted.
The major learning objectives that will be accomplished by this program;
- Identify and understand the basic differences between each of the most popular wireless connectivity protocols that can be used with AV equipment.
- Understand the potential for interference to and from wireless AV connectivity products in a given installation.
- Understand the differences in operation between WiFi-based wireless AV systems and proprietary solutions that do not use shared-bandwidth networks.
- Understanding when to employ a wireless AV connection or connections, and when to stay with wired connections.
- Learn about what impact the emerging crop of portable computing devices, smart phones, and media players will have in driving the move towards wireless AV connectivity solutions, and away from traditional pop-up, wall plate, and under-table interfaces.
Soup to Nuts of Digital Video
Course Code: KA1241
Time: 2 Hour Live Presentation
2 RU’s
Course Content Description:
This course introduces and explains the concepts behind digital video and audio compression and transmission. It starts with the idea of sampling and converting analog to digital signals, then moves into compression basics (redundancy, latency, prediction, interpolation) and compares and contrasts the two most popular codecs in current use - MPEG2 and MPEG4. The concept of a “group of pictures” is covered, along with MPEG tables and fixed vs. variable bit rate encoding. The class concludes with a discussion of Internet Protocol (IP) television, and summarizes the differences between four different types of video delivered over Internet connections.
The major learning objectives that will be accomplished by this program;
After satisfactory completion of the class, attendees should be able to -
- Understand the concept behind sampling and analog/digital and digital/analog signal conversion processes.
- Identify each of the frame types found in a group of pictures, and what the purpose is of each frame type.
- Understand the concepts of bandwidth, bit rates, and what a transport stream is.
- Understand the differences between MPEG2 and MPEG4 encoding.
- Identify the different methods for encoding video for transport over IP networks, and why any one of them would be chosen over another.
Specialty Course Offering
Designing in a Digital Age Workshop
Course Code: KA1299
Time: 10 Hour Live Presentation (Road Show)
10 RU’s
Course Content Description:
This is an all-day seminar that incorporates four existing “digital AV” courses – Digital AV for the AV Professional (KA1224), Digital Display Interfaces for the AV Professional (KA1242), AV-IT: When Worlds Collide (KA1216), and AV Signals Gone Wireless (KA1240).
The major learning objectives that will be accomplished by this program:
- Understand and identify the basic terminology, cables, and protocols used in IT networks and how they work with AV equipment.
- Understand and identify the basics of video compression, including the concepts of group of pictures, key frames, transport streams, MPEG tables, variable and constant bit rates, MPEG2 and MPEG4 compression, and IPTV transport formats.
- Understand and identify the different all-digital display interface now coming into wide use in the commercial AV industry, as well as understand and troubleshoot problems with connectivity including EDID and HDCP.
- Identify and understand the differences between the most popular short-range and medium range wireless AV connectivity systems for low bit-rate and high-bit rate applications, and when and how to implement them in an AV installation.
Challenges of Digital Signal Integration 1 Day Workshop
Course Code: KAT1299
Time: 8 Hour Live Presentation with Demonstrations
8 RU’s
Course Content Description:
This course is designed to help the AV professional to better understand the transition from analog video to digital video in the Pro AV market and to give them a solid foundation in the technologies involved in digital video while demonstrating Kramer Electronics latest product offerings. In the first section we will cover the timeline for this transition and gain a better understanding of how issues like EDID, HDCP and bandwidth affect our ability to create a proper image. In section two we discuss how Deep Color and 3D affect the topics discussed in section one and also look at emerging display interface technologies like DisplayPort and HDBaseT. The next section deals with the issues involved in transmitting digital video signals like HDMI over longer distances using standard cables and twisted pair cabling. Throughout this two day workshop we will conduct live demonstrations of Kramer Electronics products.
The major learning objectives that will be accomplished by this program:
- Understand the importance of proper EDID management
- Be aware of unique design considerations when dealing with HDCP content and higher bandwidth signals
- Understand how Deep Color and 3D increase bandwidth requirements
- Gain better insight into newer display interface technologies like DisplayPort and HDBaseT
- Understand the distance limitations when using HDMI signals
- Introduction of latest Kramer Electronics Products
Kramer Certified Digitalist - Digital Systems Training
Course Code: KA1301
Time: 8 Hour Live Presentation
10 RU’s
Course Content Description:
The Kramer Digital Systems Training is a one day class that can lead to certification as a Kramer Certified Digitalist (KCD). This training is an in-depth examination of the technologies and key principles all Pro AV professionals should know in order to best design, sell, and install profitable digital AV systems. This is a rare opportunity to spend a day with Kramer Engineers who are ready and willing to answer all of your questions. The class will also focus on real-world application drawings, troubleshooting and problem avoidance discussions.
Accreditation, which includes a certificate and permission to use and display the Kramer Certified Digitalist logo, will be awarded upon passing an open-book examination on the material presented during the training. Attendance at this training also earns the student valuable InfoComm Renewal Units.
