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By Vance Dickason
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Two Pro Sound Drivers and
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By Vance Dickason
By James Croft
Industry News & Developments
By Vance Dickason
CEDIA Expo 2013—Evolving
Technologies in the Integrated Home
This year's CEDIA (Custom Electronic Design &
Installation Association) Expo event is scheduled for
September 25–28 at the Colorado Convention Center
in Denver, CO. CEDIA University is providing a variety
of workshops, classes, and seminars related to the
audiovisual (AV) installation industry. Courses include:
Fundamentals of Home Theater Design, Instructor: Jeff
Gardner—This course is the starting point for all other
training in home theater system design. At the conclusion
of this course, participants should be able to:
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Understand the history of home cinema
List basic components and configurations
Describe audio and video signal types and sources
Gain insight about surround sound fundamentals
and video display options
• Identify seating, room, viewing distance, and
lighting considerations
Home Theater Room Design, Instructor: Sam Cavitt—
Photo 1: CEDIA Expo 2012 attendees gather inside the
Colorado Convention Center.
The room plays a huge role in a home theater system's
performance. A good design starts with room location, size,
and shape. It also takes other factors into consideration
(e.g., lighting, sight lines, and sound transmission). Learn
how being a good room designer can make you a better
theater designer. At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:
• Discuss room basics
• Determine form following function
• Identify construction considerations for isolation and
bass response
