DES210 Elements of AV Design
Get to know the audiovisual design process and its people. DES210 Elements of AV Design is intended for technology managers and other non-designers who need to communicate with designers, evaluate designs and interpret design documentation.
Prerequisites
GEN102 Essentials of AV Technology Online
DES201 Design Online
Time Commitment
This classroom course is three days long, eight hours per day. Additional evening work may be required.
Renewal Units
CTS: 24 CTS-D: 24 CTS-I: 24 Max: 24
Licensed Content Providers
AVI-SPL
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Course Content
After you take this course, you will be able to:
- calculate text height, image height, aspect ratio and throw distance
- determine image contrast ratio and brightness
- identify loudspeaker polar patterns
- select microphone pickup patterns
- identify viewing parameters, including nearest and farthest viewer, viewing angles and viewing area
- place microphones correctly for a given application
- communicate expectations for audio systems
- read, analyze and create audiovisual drawing sets
This course will also touch upon room factors, project management strategies and control systems.


