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| Part I The CTS-Installation and CTS-I Exam |
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Chapter 1 Getting CTS-I Certification |
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What Does a CTS-I Certified Installer Do? |
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Why Earn Your CTS-I Credential? |
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Are You Eligible for the CTS-I Exam? |
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The Scope of the CTS-I Exam |
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Exam Preparation Strategies |
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CTS-I Exam Practice Questions |
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Answers to Sample CTS-I Exam Questions |
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The CTS-I Exam Application and Processes |
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Getting to the Testing Center |
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Identification Requirements |
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Items Restricted from the Exam Room |
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Dismissal or Removal from the Exam |
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Hazardous Weather or Local Emergencies |
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Special Accommodations for Exams |
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| Part II The Basics of AV Installation |
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Chapter 3 Managing an AV Project |
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Managing Project Resources and Activities |
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Gantt Chart for Project Schedules |
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Logic Network Diagram for Coordinating Resources |
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Managing the Project Budget |
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Monitoring Work at the Client Site |
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Other Project Management Activities |
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Providing Project Documentation |
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Information-Related Documents |
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Key Stages of AV Installation |
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Chapter 4 Audiovisual Documentation |
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Audiovisual Drawings and Diagrams |
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Converting Dimensions on Scaled Drawings |
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Chapter 5 Pre-installation Activities |
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78 | (1) |
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Evaluating Facility Conditions |
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De-installing Existing Equipment |
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Reusing Existing Equipment |
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Job Site Safety Guidelines |
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Working with Stakeholders and Other Trades |
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Steps to Escalate a Problem |
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| Part III System Fabrication |
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Chapter 6 Cable Essentials |
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Types of Cable Used in AV Systems |
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Unshielded Twisted-Pair Cable |
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Shielded Twisted-Pair Cable |
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Distance Limitations of Fiber |
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102 | (2) |
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104 | (3) |
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107 | (5) |
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112 | (3) |
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115 | (4) |
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116 | (1) |
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Conduit Capacity Practice Problem |
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117 | (1) |
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Jam Ratio Practice Problem |
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118 | (1) |
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119 | (6) |
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120 | (1) |
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122 | (2) |
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Cable Termination Methods |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (5) |
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Chapter 7 Mounting AV Equipment |
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131 | (20) |
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132 | (1) |
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133 | (2) |
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Inspect Building Structure |
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Load and Weight Considerations |
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Selecting Fasteners for Mounts |
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138 | (2) |
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140 | (5) |
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140 | (2) |
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142 | (3) |
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148 | (3) |
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148 | (2) |
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152 | (4) |
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152 | (2) |
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154 | (1) |
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156 | (2) |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (3) |
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Mounting Wireless Equipment |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (5) |
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164 | (1) |
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Power Distribution Within a Rack |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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Signal Separation Within a Rack |
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167 | (2) |
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169 | (1) |
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170 | (2) |
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172 | (1) |
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172 | (7) |
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| Part IV AV Installation |
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Chapter 9 Audio Systems Installation |
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179 | (48) |
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180 | (2) |
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Calculating Decibel Changes |
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180 | (1) |
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181 | (1) |
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Perceived Sound Pressure Level |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (1) |
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Balanced and Unbalanced Circuits |
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184 | (2) |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (11) |
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187 | (2) |
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189 | (1) |
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189 | (7) |
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Ceiling-Mounted Loudspeakers |
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197 | (1) |
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Installing Audio Components |
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198 | (8) |
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199 | (3) |
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Loudspeaker Installation Guidelines |
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206 | (1) |
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Series Loudspeaker Circuit |
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207 | (1) |
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Parallel Loudspeaker Circuit |
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207 | (1) |
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Single Connection Point Loudspeakers |
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Paired Connection Point Loudspeakers |
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Calculating Loudspeaker Impedance |
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Series Circuit Impedance Formula |
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Parallel Circuit Same Impedance Formula |
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Parallel Circuit Differing Impedance Formula |
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Series/Parallel Combination Formula |
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Direct-Coupled and Constant-Voltage Loudspeaker Wiring |
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Direct-Coupled Loudspeakers |
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Constant-Voltage Loudspeakers |
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216 | (2) |
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Chapter 10 Video Systems Installation |
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227 | (52) |
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228 | (1) |
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229 | (1) |
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Analog Video Signal Types |
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Digital Video Signal Types |
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Digital Video Bandwidth Requirements |
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Signal Loss over Distance |
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Installing Video Source Components |
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248 | (3) |
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248 | (2) |
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Installing Video-Processing Components |
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Transmitters and Receivers |
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254 | (1) |
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Installing Video Display Components |
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Mounting an Electric Front-Projection Screen |
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Mounting a Manual Wall-Mounted Projection Screen |
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257 | (2) |
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259 | (4) |
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263 | (3) |
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266 | (1) |
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Ceiling-Mounted Projector |
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Mounting a Projector to the Ceiling |
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269 | (3) |
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272 | (1) |
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| Part V System Setup, Verification, and Closeout |
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Chapter 11 Introduction to System Verification |
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Performance Verification Standard |
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280 | (2) |
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System Verification Process |
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282 | (2) |
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Resources for Regional Codes |
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284 | (1) |
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Verifying Wiring and Power |
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Powering the System On/Off |
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292 | (1) |
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Verifying Power and Grounding |
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Grounding (Earthing) an AV System |
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Equipment Grounding (Earthing) |
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299 | (2) |
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Step 1: Symptom Recognition and Elaboration |
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314 | (1) |
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Network Interface Cards and MAC Addresses |
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Data Transmission and OSI |
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324 | (1) |
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332 | (3) |
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338 | (1) |
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354 | (1) |
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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol |
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355 | (1) |
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356 | (1) |
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357 | (1) |
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358 | (1) |
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Internal Organizational DNS |
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358 | (1) |
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360 | (3) |
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Network Verification and Troubleshooting |
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Network Troubleshooting Tools |
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369 | (8) |
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377 | (4) |
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Chapter 13 Audiovisual Control Systems |
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381 | (22) |
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382 | (1) |
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Control System Connectivity |
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388 | (3) |
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Control System Cable Tips |
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390 | (1) |
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391 | (1) |
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Control System Signal-Flow Diagrams |
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392 | (1) |
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Installing Control Systems |
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393 | (2) |
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394 | (1) |
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Verifying the Control System |
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395 | (1) |
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Troubleshooting Control Systems |
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396 | (1) |
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Talking Control with the Customer |
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397 | (1) |
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Performance Verification Standard |
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397 | (2) |
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399 | (4) |
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Chapter 14 Audio Gain and System Equalization |
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404 | (6) |
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404 | (1) |
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Sound Pressure Level Meters |
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406 | (3) |
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409 | (1) |
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Importance of Setting System Gain |
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Selecting a Method of Gain Structure |
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413 | (1) |
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System Optimization Method |
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414 | (3) |
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Setting Gain Using the System Optimization Method |
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416 | (1) |
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Setting Gain Structure for Audio DSPs |
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417 | (1) |
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418 | (1) |
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Microphone Input Adjustments |
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418 | (1) |
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419 | (1) |
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Power Amplifier Adjustments |
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420 | (1) |
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421 | (1) |
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421 | (1) |
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422 | (3) |
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Single-Channel vs. Dual-Channel Measurements |
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424 | (1) |
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Room-Based Loudspeaker Measurements |
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424 | (1) |
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425 | (6) |
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426 | (1) |
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Preparation for the RTA Method |
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427 | (1) |
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428 | (1) |
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Adjusting at the Equalizer |
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428 | (1) |
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Recommended Response Curves |
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429 | (2) |
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431 | (6) |
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432 | (1) |
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Tools for Using Dual-Channel FFT |
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432 | (1) |
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The Dual-Channel FFT Method |
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433 | (2) |
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435 | (1) |
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Adjusting the Neutral Transfer Function |
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435 | (2) |
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Finishing the Equalization Process |
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437 | (1) |
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438 | (5) |
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439 | (2) |
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441 | (2) |
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Chapter 15 Video System Setup and Verification |
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443 | (34) |
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Video Verification Checklist |
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444 | (4) |
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448 | (3) |
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448 | (1) |
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449 | (1) |
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450 | (1) |
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451 | (2) |
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451 | (1) |
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452 | (1) |
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452 | (1) |
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452 | (1) |
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453 | (1) |
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453 | (1) |
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Building an EDID Strategy |
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453 | (1) |
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Digital Rights Management |
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454 | (1) |
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High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection |
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454 | (6) |
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455 | (1) |
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455 | (1) |
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HDCP Device Authentication and Key Exchange |
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455 | (1) |
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456 | (1) |
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HDCP Session Key Exchange |
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457 | (1) |
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458 | (1) |
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HDCP Authentication with Repeaters |
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458 | (1) |
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459 | (1) |
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Verifying the Video Signal Path |
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460 | (2) |
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461 | (1) |
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462 | (4) |
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462 | (4) |
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Verifying Display Components |
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466 | (5) |
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Identify Display Parameters |
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466 | (1) |
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466 | (1) |
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467 | (1) |
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467 | (4) |
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471 | (2) |
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Verifying Audio/Video Sync |
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472 | (1) |
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Correcting Audio/Video Sync Errors |
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472 | (1) |
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473 | (4) |
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473 | (2) |
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475 | (2) |
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Chapter 16 Conducting System Closeout |
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477 | (14) |
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Verification Standard for System Closeout |
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478 | (1) |
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478 | (2) |
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479 | (1) |
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479 | (1) |
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480 | (3) |
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481 | (1) |
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Operational Documentation |
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481 | (1) |
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482 | (1) |
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483 | (1) |
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Troubleshooting in Live Events |
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483 | (1) |
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System Maintenance Schedule |
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484 | (1) |
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Creating a Maintenance Log |
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484 | (1) |
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485 | (1) |
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486 | (1) |
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487 | (4) |
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487 | (1) |
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488 | (3) |
| Part VI Appendixes and Glossary |
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Appendix A Math Formulas Used in AV Installations |
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491 | (10) |
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Steps to Solving Word Problems |
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491 | (3) |
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Step 1: Understand the Problem |
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491 | (1) |
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492 | (1) |
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Step 3: Execute Your Plan |
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493 | (1) |
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Step 4: Check Your Answer |
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494 | (1) |
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494 | (1) |
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494 | (7) |
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Appendix B InfoComm Standards |
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501 | (4) |
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ANSI/INFOCOMM 1M-2009 Audio Coverage Uniformity in Enclosed Listener Areas |
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501 | (1) |
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ANSI/INFOCOMM 2M-2010 Standard Guide for Audiovisual Design and Coordination Processes |
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502 | (1) |
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ANSI/INFOCOMM 3M-2011 Projected Image System Contrast Ratio |
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502 | (1) |
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ANSI/INFOCOMM 4:2012 Audiovisual Systems Energy Management |
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502 | (1) |
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ANSI/INFOCOMM 10:2013 Audiovisual Systems Performance Verification |
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503 | (2) |
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Appendix C InfoComm AV Standards Clearinghouse |
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505 | (2) |
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Appendix D Video References |
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507 | (2) |
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Certification Preparation |
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507 | (1) |
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507 | (1) |
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508 | (1) |
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508 | (1) |
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Appendix E About the CD-ROM |
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509 | (2) |
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509 | (1) |
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Installing and Running Total Tester |
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509 | (1) |
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509 | (1) |
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Free PDF Copy of the Book |
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510 | (1) |
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510 | (1) |
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510 | (1) |
| Glossary |
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511 | (50) |
| Index |
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