AVIT211 AV/IT Integration for Technical Professionals

This comprehensive three-day course includes communication of the big picture and discusses some of the challenges of creating and implementing an integrated system. Instruction is presented through technical demonstrations and exercises to reinforce concepts. Students will be encouraged to bring their laptops to more actively participate in instructor-led demonstrations and share their experiences with the class. The course includes a typical project sequence, including:

  • an assessment of the hardware and software requirements for a system
  • configuration of a typical network infrastructure according to standardized structured cabling techniques
  • qualification of cabling with test equipment
  • building a simple network and certifying it on the infrastructure
  • deployment of representative audiovisual equipment on the network
  • configuration of devices to an operational state
  • exploration of several IP-based applications such as control systems, IP-enabled devices (projectors, appliances, switches and network routers), video streaming, digital signage, audio- and videoconferencing and CobraNet®

Audience
Integrators, design consultants, AV and IT managers. Designed for audiovisual and information technology professionals who are responsible for communicating why, where and how these technologies intersect.

Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for the AV/IT Integration for Technical Professionals course. However, it is strongly recommended that students with little AV experience, complete Essentials of AV Technology.

Time Commitment
This classroom course is three days long, eight hours per day.

Renewal Units
CTS: 24  CTS-D: 24  CTS-I: 24  Max: 24

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   In addition to InfoComm teaching this couse, it is also licensed and delivered by Kramer Electronics USA. For times and locations, please visit their website.

Course Content
Overview

  • how to determine client needs and to communicate effectively with everyone on the project
  • network standards and the potential for data bottlenecks and delays
  • work with the team members to configure and deploy systems in a satisfactory manner
  • how video affects the IT infrastructure of an organization
  • trade-offs between the quality of an AV signal and the IT bandwidth consumed

Cabling infrastructure

  • structured cabling signal distance limitations
  • the demarcation room
  • the MDF (Data Center)
  • how to build a network infrastructure
  • network qualification

Network Architecture

  • bandwidth and speed: matching content to network
  • IP addresses and IPv6
  • IP diagnostics tools
  • network security and firewalls
  • proprietary AV/IT networks

Systems Overview

  • television over IP
  • control systems
  • digital audiovisual: DVI, HDMI, AES/EBU
  • SMPTE
  • digital Signal Processing (DSP)
  • Quality of Service (QoS)