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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 Sample 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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32 | (1) |
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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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43 | (2) |
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Key Stages of AV Installation |
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Ongoing Project Responsibilities |
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Chapter 4 Audiovisual Documentation |
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Audiovisual Drawings and Diagrams |
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52 | (1) |
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Calculating Dimensions from Scaled Drawings |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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60 | (5) |
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71 | (3) |
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Chapter 5 Pre-installation Activities |
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Types of Audiovisual Job Sites |
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76 | (1) |
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76 | (1) |
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76 | (1) |
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77 | (1) |
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Evaluating Facility Conditions |
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78 | (1) |
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79 | (1) |
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De-installing Existing Equipment |
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79 | (1) |
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Reusing Existing Equipment |
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80 | (1) |
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Job Site Safety Guidelines |
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80 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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81 | (2) |
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Working with Stakeholders and Other Trades |
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84 | (1) |
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Steps to Escalate a Problem |
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88 | (1) |
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Procuring Equipment and Supplies |
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92 | (3) |
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Part III System Fabrication |
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Chapter 6 Cable Essentials |
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96 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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Types of Cable Used in AV Systems |
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98 | (1) |
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Unshielded Twisted-Pair Cable |
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Twisted-Pair Network Cables (Cat x) |
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Shielded Twisted-Pair Cable |
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Shielded Twisted-Pair Network Cables |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (1) |
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More About Fiber-Optic Cable |
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Distance Limitations of Fiber |
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103 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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105 | (2) |
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107 | (4) |
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111 | (3) |
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114 | (1) |
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122 | (3) |
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127 | (1) |
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127 | (2) |
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129 | (3) |
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Cable Termination Methods |
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132 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (1) |
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135 | (2) |
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137 | (2) |
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Chapter 7 Mounting AV Equipment |
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139 | (20) |
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140 | (2) |
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142 | (1) |
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142 | (1) |
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Inspect the Building Structure |
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142 | (1) |
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Load and Weight Considerations |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (1) |
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Selecting Fasteners for Mounts |
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145 | (1) |
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146 | (1) |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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150 | (3) |
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153 | (2) |
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155 | (1) |
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156 | (2) |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (30) |
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160 | (1) |
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160 | (3) |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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165 | (1) |
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165 | (2) |
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167 | (1) |
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168 | (1) |
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169 | (1) |
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170 | (1) |
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170 | (3) |
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Mounting Wireless Equipment |
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173 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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174 | (1) |
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174 | (1) |
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Power Distribution Within a Rack |
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175 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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Signal Separation Within a Rack |
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177 | (3) |
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180 | (2) |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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184 | (2) |
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186 | (3) |
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Chapter 9 Audio Systems Installation |
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189 | (54) |
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190 | (1) |
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Calculating Decibel Changes |
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191 | (1) |
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191 | (1) |
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Perceived Sound Pressure Level |
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192 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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Balanced and Unbalanced Circuits |
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194 | (2) |
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196 | (1) |
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196 | (1) |
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197 | (5) |
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202 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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202 | (10) |
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212 | (1) |
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213 | (1) |
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214 | (1) |
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Installing Audio Components |
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215 | (1) |
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216 | (4) |
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220 | (4) |
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Loudspeaker Installation Guidelines |
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224 | (1) |
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Direct-Coupled and Constant-Voltage Loudspeaker Wiring |
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224 | (1) |
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Direct-Coupled Loudspeakers |
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224 | (1) |
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Constant-Voltage Loudspeakers |
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225 | (2) |
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227 | (1) |
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228 | (3) |
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231 | (1) |
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Series Loudspeaker Circuit |
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231 | (1) |
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Parallel Loudspeaker Circuit |
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232 | (1) |
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232 | (1) |
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233 | (1) |
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Series Circuit Impedance Formula |
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234 | (1) |
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Parallel Circuit, Same Impedance Formula |
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Parallel Circuit, Differing Impedance Formula |
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236 | (1) |
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Series/Parallel Combination Formula |
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236 | (3) |
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239 | (1) |
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239 | (2) |
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Chapter 10 Video Systems Installation |
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243 | (54) |
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244 | (1) |
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244 | (1) |
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245 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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247 | (1) |
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High-Definition Video Formats |
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247 | (1) |
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248 | (1) |
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Analog Video Signal Types |
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248 | (2) |
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250 | (1) |
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Digital Video Signal Types |
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250 | (1) |
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250 | (4) |
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Digital Video Bandwidth Requirements |
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254 | (1) |
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Signal Loss over Distance |
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259 | (2) |
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261 | (1) |
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261 | (1) |
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Video Projection Technologies |
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264 | (1) |
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265 | (1) |
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266 | (2) |
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268 | (1) |
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268 | (1) |
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268 | (1) |
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269 | (1) |
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Network Distribution Scheme |
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269 | (1) |
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Installing Video Source Components |
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270 | (1) |
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270 | (1) |
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270 | (1) |
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271 | (1) |
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Installing Video-Processing Components |
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272 | (1) |
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272 | (1) |
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273 | (1) |
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Transmitters and Receivers |
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273 | (1) |
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Installing Video Display Components |
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274 | (1) |
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Mounting an Electrically Operated Front-Projection Screen |
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275 | (1) |
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Mounting a Manual Wall-Mounted Projection Screen |
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276 | (2) |
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278 | (1) |
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279 | (1) |
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Rear-Screen Mirror Position |
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279 | (1) |
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Rear-Screen Mirror Mounting |
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280 | (1) |
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281 | (1) |
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281 | (3) |
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284 | (1) |
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285 | (1) |
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Ceiling-Mounted Projector |
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286 | (1) |
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Mounting a Projector to the Ceiling |
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286 | (3) |
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289 | (2) |
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291 | (1) |
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291 | (2) |
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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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297 | (24) |
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298 | (1) |
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Performance Verification Standard |
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298 | (1) |
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System Verification Process |
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299 | (2) |
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301 | (1) |
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Resources for Regional Codes |
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301 | (1) |
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302 | (1) |
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302 | (1) |
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303 | (1) |
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Circuits: Impedance and Resistance |
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304 | (3) |
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Verifying Wiring and Power |
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307 | (1) |
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Powering the System On/Off |
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308 | (1) |
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308 | (1) |
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Verifying Power and Earthing/Grounding |
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309 | (1) |
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Power Distribution Basics |
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310 | (1) |
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310 | (1) |
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311 | (1) |
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312 | (1) |
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Step 1 Symptom Recognition and Elaboration |
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312 | (1) |
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Step 2 List and Localize the Faulty Function |
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317 | (1) |
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317 | (2) |
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319 | (2) |
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Role of IT Network Managers |
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322 | (1) |
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323 | (1) |
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323 | (1) |
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324 | (1) |
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325 | (1) |
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Network Interface Controllers and MAC Addresses |
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325 | (1) |
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326 | (2) |
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328 | (1) |
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329 | (1) |
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329 | (2) |
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Data Transmission and OSI |
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331 | (1) |
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331 | (1) |
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Copper Twisted-Pair Network Cables |
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331 | (1) |
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332 | (1) |
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333 | (1) |
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333 | (3) |
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352 | (2) |
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354 | (2) |
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356 | (1) |
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Static and Dynamic IP Addresses |
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356 | (1) |
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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol |
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357 | (1) |
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Automatic Private IP Addressing |
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358 | (1) |
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359 | (1) |
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Internal Organizational DNS |
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360 | (1) |
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361 | (1) |
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366 | (1) |
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367 | (1) |
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367 | (2) |
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Network Verification and Troubleshooting |
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369 | (1) |
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Network Troubleshooting Tools |
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370 | (8) |
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378 | (1) |
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379 | (2) |
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381 | (2) |
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Chapter 13 Audiovisual Control Systems |
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383 | (22) |
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383 | (2) |
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385 | (1) |
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386 | (1) |
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387 | (1) |
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388 | (1) |
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389 | (1) |
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390 | (1) |
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391 | (1) |
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392 | (1) |
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Control System Cable Tips |
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393 | (1) |
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Control System Signal-Flow Diagrams |
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394 | (1) |
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Installing Control Systems |
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395 | (1) |
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396 | (1) |
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Verifying the Control System |
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397 | (1) |
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Troubleshooting Control Systems |
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398 | (1) |
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Talking Control with the Customer |
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399 | (1) |
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Performance Verification Standard |
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399 | (2) |
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401 | (1) |
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401 | (2) |
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403 | (2) |
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Chapter 14 Audio Gain and System Equalization |
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405 | (42) |
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406 | (1) |
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406 | (1) |
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407 | (1) |
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Sound Pressure Level Meters |
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408 | (3) |
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411 | (1) |
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411 | (1) |
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411 | (1) |
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412 | (1) |
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Importance of Setting System Gain |
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412 | (2) |
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Selecting a Method of Gain Structure |
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414 | (1) |
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414 | (1) |
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414 | (2) |
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System Optimization Method |
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416 | (1) |
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The Benefits of Using the Optimization Method |
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417 | (1) |
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Setting Gain Using the System Optimization Method |
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417 | (1) |
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Setting Gain Structure for Audio DSPs |
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418 | (1) |
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419 | (1) |
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Microphone Input Adjustments |
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419 | (2) |
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421 | (1) |
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Power Amplifier Adjustments |
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422 | (1) |
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423 | (1) |
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423 | (2) |
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Single-Channel vs. Dual-Channel Measurements |
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425 | (1) |
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Room-Based Loudspeaker Measurements |
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425 | (2) |
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427 | (1) |
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427 | (1) |
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Preparation for the RTA Method |
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428 | (1) |
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429 | (1) |
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Adjusting at the Equalizer |
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430 | (1) |
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Recommended Response Curves |
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430 | (3) |
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433 | (1) |
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433 | (1) |
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Tools for Using Dual-Channel FFT |
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433 | (2) |
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The Dual-Channel FFT Method |
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435 | (1) |
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436 | (1) |
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Adjusting for a Neutral Transfer Function |
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437 | (2) |
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Finishing the Equalization Process |
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439 | (1) |
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Performance Verification Standard |
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440 | (1) |
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Audio Performance Verification Items |
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440 | (4) |
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444 | (1) |
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444 | (2) |
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446 | (1) |
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Chapter 15 Video System Setup and Verification |
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Digital Rights Management |
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Correcting Audio/Video Sync Errors |
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Video Verification Checklists |
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Chapter 16 Conducting System Closeout |
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Verification Standard for System Closeout |
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Operational Documentation |
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Chapter 17 Maintaining and Repairing Audiovisual Systems |
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Preparing to Troubleshoot |
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Appendix A Math Formulas Used in AV Installations |
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Appendix E About the Online Content |
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Your Total Seminars Training Hub Account |
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Single User License Terms and Conditions |
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