Specifications

26 ExtroNews 12.2 March/April 2001
Introducing New Curriculum from Extron Institute
For five years, A/V professionals have been
sharpening their industry knowledge through classes
conducted by Extron Electronics. To keep you ahead of
the rapid pace of change sweeping over this industry,
we recently updated the Extron School curriculum
and restructured school courses under a new
organization—The Extron Institute.
The Extron Institute takes Extron School curriculum
to a higher level. This in-depth education and training
program is specifically tailored for Extron Dealers to
keep you in the know about the latest technologies and
product solutions. Currently, there are two different
schools offered through Extron Institute. Each school
consists of two consecutive days of coursework and
hands-on training.
The School of A/V Technologies is an updated version
of some of the classic topics covered during Extron
School. Topics like Video Bandwidth, System Switching,
Matrix Switching, and Computer-Video Interfacing are
explored with the most up-to-date information
available.
The second school, the School of Advanced A/V
Technologies, consists of all-new coursework. It is
designed for professionals with extensive industry
experience (five years or more) who are looking to push
their knowledge to a higher level. Courses in the
advanced school explore topics in great technical detail
with a heavy focus on how the technology works. To
receive the maximum benefit from this advanced level
course, attendees should have already completed the
School of A/V Technologies.
The Advanced classes cover the following topics:
• UTP cabling– This class covers the ins and outs of
using Category 5e/6 cabling for running video and audio
signals. Key points such as NEXT, FEXT, skew, and
attenuation are addressed, as are misconceptions about
using this type of cable. Attendees will leave this class
with a thorough understanding of when or when not to
use Cat 5e/6 as a method of sending audio/video signals
over long distances.
•
Advanced Switching Methods– This class takes an
in-depth look at the latest technologies driving high
performance switching applications. Topics like seamless
video switching for standard NTSC/PAL signals and high-
resolution RGBHV signals, vertical interval switching,
genlocking equipment, and the use of time base
correctors with equipment that cannot accept a reference
signal are explored in-depth.
•
Scalers: What, Why, When?– This class explains
exactly what scalers are, how they work, and why they
are becoming such popular solutions to particular A/V
applications. By the end of this class, attendees will know
how to choose the appropriate scaler for any
environment and describe the benefits they can bring to
a system.
•
Digital Video Interfacing– This class explores in
detail the new digital technologies that are becoming
more common in the professional A/V industry. It
describes how digital interfacing works, its limitations,
and the digital solutions available from Extron.
In addition to giving A/V professionals a valuable dose
of industry information,
Extron Institute schools
qualify as CTS (Certified Technical Specialist)
re-certification units.
Each school gives attendees eight
renewal units toward the 30 required to maintain
certification. (For more information, go to the ICIA Web
site at: www.icia.org.)
The world-class Extron S3 Technical Institute training
facility in Anaheim hosts both schools. In addition, the
School of A/V Technology is held in various locations
around the country, in Europe, and in Asia. For complete
course descriptions and the latest Institute schedule, go to
the Extron Web site at www.extron.com. To make your
reservation for an upcoming school offered by the Extron
Institute, contact your Customer Support Representative.
Extron USA: 800.633.9876 or 714.491.1500
Extron Europe: +800.EXTRON.S3
Extron Asia: +65.383.4400.
Training room at Extron,Anaheim, CA.