Appendix D. Video Link
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CTS-I Certified Technology Specialist-Installation Exam Guide, Second Edition, 2nd Edition
- Cover
- About the Author
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Part I. The CTS-Installation and CTS-I Exam
- Chapter 1. Getting CTS-I Certification
- What Does a CTS-I Certified Installer Do?
- AVIXA Certifications
- Why Earn Your CTS-I Credential?
- Are You Eligible for the CTS-I Exam?
- AVIXA Standards
- Getting Started
- Chapter 2. The CTS-I Exam
- The Scope of the CTS-I Exam
- Exam Preparation Strategies
- CTS-I Exam Sample Questions
- Answers to Sample CTS-I Exam Questions
- Mathematical Strategies
- The Exam Calculator
- Order of Operations
- Electrical Calculations
- Electrical Basics
- The CTS-I Exam Application and Processes
- Getting to the Testing Center
- Identification Requirements
- Items Restricted from the Exam Room
- About the Exam
- During the Exam
- Dismissal or Removal from the Exam
- Hazardous Weather or Local Emergencies
- Special Accommodations for Exams
- Exam Scoring
- Retesting
- Chapter Review
- Part II. The Basics of AV Installation
- Chapter 3. Managing an AV Project
- Scope of Work
- Project Planning
- Developing a Plan
- Managing Project Resources and Activities
- Work Breakdown Structure
- Gantt Chart for Project Schedules
- Logic Network Diagram for Coordinating Resources
- Managing the Project Budget
- Monitoring Work at the Client Site
- Other Project Management Activities
- Providing Project Documentation
- Information-Related Documents
- Change Documentation
- Types of AV Projects
- Key Stages of AV Installation
- Pre-installation
- System Fabrication
- AV Installation
- AV Verification
- System Closeout
- Ongoing Project Responsibilities
- Chapter Review
- Review Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 4. Audiovisual Documentation
- Types of Drawings
- Audiovisual Drawings and Diagrams
- Construction Drawings
- Facility Drawings
- System Drawings
- As-Built Drawings
- The Basics of Drawings
- Drawing Scales
- Calculating Dimensions from Scaled Drawings
- Converting Ratios
- Converting Measurements
- Drawing Dates
- Elements of Drawings
- Drawing Abbreviations
- Drawing Symbols
- Drawing Views
- Plan View
- Reflected Ceiling Plans
- Elevation Drawings
- Section Drawings
- Detail Drawings
- Chapter Review
- Review Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 5. Pre-installation Activities
- Types of Audiovisual Job Sites
- Construction Site
- Client-Occupied Space
- Conducting a Site Survey
- Technical Site Survey
- Evaluating Facility Conditions
- Drawing Review Process
- De-installing Existing Equipment
- Reusing Existing Equipment
- Job Site Safety Guidelines
- Safety Regulations
- Safety Equipment
- Audiovisual Tools
- Working with Stakeholders and Other Trades
- Typical Participants
- Professional Behavior
- Steps to Escalate a Problem
- Procuring Equipment and Supplies
- Chapter Review
- Review Questions
- Answers
- Part III. System Fabrication
- Chapter 6. Cable Essentials
- Wire and Cable
- Conductors
- Insulation
- Types of Cable Used in AV Systems
- Coaxial Cable
- Unshielded Twisted-Pair Cable
- Twisted-Pair Network Cables (Cat x)
- Shielded Twisted-Pair Cable
- Shielded Twisted-Pair Network Cables
- Fiber-Optic Cable
- Combination Cables
- More About Fiber-Optic Cable
- Distance Limitations of Fiber
- Fiber Applications
- Identifying Connectors
- Fiber Connectors
- Plotting a Cable Route
- Cable Support Systems
- Cable Tray
- Conduit
- Cable Duct
- Hook Suspension Systems
- Cable Handling
- Electrical Boxes
- Cable Labels
- Cable Pulling
- Cable Pulling Tools
- Pulling Tension
- Cable Pulling Techniques
- Cable Snout
- Conduit Capacity
- Jam Ratio
- Cable Termination
- Stripping Cable
- Steps to Strip Cable
- Stripping Coaxial Cable
- Cable Termination Methods
- Continuity Testing
- Chapter Review
- Review Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 7. Mounting AV Equipment
- Mounting Process
- Mounting Preparations
- Review Tools Checklist
- Inspect the Building Structure
- Load and Weight Considerations
- Mounting Hardware
- Selecting Fasteners for Mounts
- Drilling a Pilot Hole
- Measuring Bolt Depth
- Mount Placement
- Floor Mounting
- Wall Mounting
- Ceiling Mounting
- Mounting Malfunctions
- Safety Considerations
- Fire Safety
- Chapter Review
- Review Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 8. Rack Build
- Types of AV Racks
- Rack Styles
- Rack Sizes
- Rack Accessories
- Rack Elevation Diagrams
- Ergonomics
- Weight Distribution
- Cooling a Rack
- Building a Rack
- Rack Assembly
- Mounting Equipment
- Mounting Wireless Equipment
- Rack Wiring
- Block Diagrams
- Connecting Devices
- Power Distribution Within a Rack
- Rack Grounding
- Signal Separation Within a Rack
- Rack Dressing
- Rack Build Checklist
- Load-In
- Chapter Review
- Review Questions
- Answers
- Part IV. AV Installation
- Chapter 9. Audio Systems Installation
- Decibels
- Calculating Decibel Changes
- Decibel Reference Levels
- Perceived Sound Pressure Level
- Audio Signal Pathway
- Balanced and Unbalanced Circuits
- Audio Signal Levels
- Audio System Components
- Microphones
- Preamplifiers
- Audio Mixers
- Audio Processors
- Power Amplifiers
- Loudspeakers
- Loudspeaker Systems
- Installing Audio Components
- Microphone Installation
- Loudspeaker Installation
- Loudspeaker Installation Guidelines
- Direct-Coupled and Constant-Voltage Loudspeaker Wiring
- Direct-Coupled Loudspeakers
- Constant-Voltage Loudspeakers
- Loudspeaker Transformers
- Loudspeaker Taps
- Loudspeaker Wiring
- Series Loudspeaker Circuit
- Parallel Loudspeaker Circuit
- Connecting Loudspeakers
- Loudspeaker Impedance
- Impedance Meter
- Series Circuit Impedance Formula
- Parallel Circuit, Same Impedance Formula
- Parallel Circuit, Differing Impedance Formula
- Series/Parallel Combination Formula
- Chapter Review
- Review Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 10. Video Systems Installation
- Video Signals
- Video Terms and Concepts
- Aspect Ratio
- Frame Rate
- Refresh Rate
- Interlaced Scanning
- Progressive Scanning
- High-Definition Video Formats
- Analog Video
- Analog Video Signal Types
- Digital Video
- Digital Video Signal Types
- Video Transport
- Digital Video Bandwidth Requirements
- Signal Loss over Distance
- HDMI Repeaters
- Video System Components
- Cameras
- Video Signal Processors
- Media Servers
- Media Players/Recorders
- Projectors
- Video Projection Technologies
- Projection Screens
- Direct View Displays
- Video Wiring Schemes
- Direct Connection
- Looping Scheme
- Distributed Scheme
- Network Distribution Scheme
- Installing Video Source Components
- Cameras
- Media Players
- Media Servers
- BYOD Support Connections
- Installing Video-Processing Components
- Distribution Amplifiers
- Matrix Switcher
- Transmitters and Receivers
- Installing Video Display Components
- Front-Projection Screens
- Mounting an Electrically Operated Front-Projection Screen
- Mounting a Manual Wall-Mounted Projection Screen
- Rear-Projection Screens
- Rear-Screen Installation
- Rear-Screen Mirror Position
- Rear-Screen Mirror Mounting
- Projector Installation
- Projector Position
- Projector Offset
- Keystone Correction
- Ceiling-Mounted Projector
- Mounting a Projector to the Ceiling
- Flat-Panel Displays
- Chapter Review
- Review Questions
- Answers
- Part V. System Setup, Verification, and Closeout
- Chapter 11. Introduction to System Verification
- Standards Compliance
- Performance Verification Standard
- System Verification Process
- Regional Regulations
- Resources for Regional Codes
- Verification Tools
- Circuit Theory
- AC and DC Currents
- Circuits: Impedance and Resistance
- Verifying Wiring and Power
- System Wiring
- Powering the System On/Off
- Electrical Safety
- Verifying Power and Earthing/Grounding
- Power Distribution Basics
- Safety Earth/Ground
- Safety Reminders
- Troubleshooting Methods
- Step 1: Symptom Recognition and Elaboration
- Step 2: List and Localize the Faulty Function
- Step 3: Analysis
- Chapter Review
- Review Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 12. Networks
- Role of IT Network Managers
- Network Device Inventory
- Ports and Protocols
- Network Components
- Nodes and Connections
- Network Interface Controllers and MAC Addresses
- Network Devices
- The OSI Model
- Layers of the OSI Model
- The Layers
- Data Transmission and OSI
- Network Connections
- Copper Twisted-Pair Network Cables
- RJ-45 (8P8C) Connectors
- Fiber-Optic Cable
- Wi-Fi Connection
- Ethernet
- Local Area Networks
- Topology
- What Is Ethernet?
- Isolating LAN Devices
- AV over Networks
- AV over Ethernet
- AV over IP Networks
- AES67 Interoperability
- Dante
- SMPTE ST2110
- RAVENNA
- Crestron DM NVX
- AMX SVSI
- Extron NAV
- BlueRiver and SDVoE
- Q-SYS
- Wide Area Networks
- WAN Topologies
- Private and Public WANs
- Internet Protocol
- IP Addressing
- IPv4 Addressing
- Types of IP Addresses
- IPv6 Addresses
- Address Assignment
- Static and Dynamic IP Addresses
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
- Reserve DHCP
- Automatic Private IP Addressing
- Domain Name System
- Internal Organizational DNS
- Internal DNS Adoption
- Transport Protocols
- TCP Transport
- UDP Transport
- TCP vs. UDP
- Ports
- The Host Layers
- The Session Layer
- The Presentation Layer
- The Application Layer
- Bandwidth
- Quality of Service
- DiffServ
- Security Technologies
- Network Access Control
- Firewall
- Network Verification and Troubleshooting
- Network Troubleshooting Tools
- Chapter Review
- Review Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 13. Audiovisual Control Systems
- Control Systems Overview
- Control System Functions
- User Interfaces
- Control System Hardware
- Firmware
- Control System Software
- Types of Control Systems
- Serial Data
- USB
- Network Control
- Contact Closure
- Infrared Control
- Radio-Frequency Control
- Control System Cable Tips
- Control System Signal-Flow Diagrams
- Installing Control Systems
- Installing Firmware
- Verifying the Control System
- Troubleshooting Control Systems
- Talking Control with the Customer
- Performance Verification Standard
- Chapter Review
- Review Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 14. Audio Gain and System Equalization
- Audio-Testing Tools
- Piezo Tweeter
- Audio Signal Generators
- Sound Pressure Level Meters
- Multimeter
- Measurement Microphone
- Oscilloscope
- Setting System Gain
- Importance of Setting System Gain
- Selecting a Method of Gain Structure
- Unity Gain Method
- Setting Unity Gain
- System Optimization Method
- The Benefits of Using the Optimization Method
- Setting Gain Using the System Optimization Method
- Setting Gain Structure for Audio DSPs
- Mixer Input Adjustments
- Microphone Input Adjustments
- Line Input Adjustments
- Power Amplifier Adjustments
- Audio Equalization
- Equalization Methods
- Single-Channel vs. Dual-Channel Measurements
- Room-Based Loudspeaker Measurements
- Real-Time Analyzer
- The RTA Method
- Preparation for the RTA Method
- Taking RTA Measurements
- Adjusting at the Equalizer
- Recommended Response Curves
- Dual-Channel FFT
- Using Dual-Channel FFT
- Tools for Using Dual-Channel FFT
- The Dual-Channel FFT Method
- Next Steps
- Reading a Comb Filter
- Adjusting for a Neutral Transfer Function
- Finishing the Equalization Process
- Performance Verification Standard
- Audio Performance Verification Items
- Chapter Review
- Review Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 15. Video System Setup and Verification
- Video Verification
- Introduction to EDID
- EDID Packets
- How EDID Works
- EDID Table
- EDID Troubleshooting
- EDID Tools
- Resolution Issues
- No Handshake, No Picture
- Switching Sources
- Managing EDID Solutions
- Building an EDID Strategy
- Digital Rights Management
- High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection
- HDCP Interfaces
- How HDCP Works
- HDCP Device Authentication and Key Exchange
- HDCP Locality Check
- HDCP Session Key Exchange
- HDCP and Switchers
- HDCP Authentication with Repeaters
- HDCP Device Limits
- HDCP Troubleshooting
- Verifying the Video Signal Path
- Signal Extenders
- Verifying Video Sources
- Camera Adjustments
- Verifying Display Components
- Identify Display Parameters
- Set Contrast
- Set Chroma Level
- Image System Contrast
- Audio/Video Sync
- Verifying Audio/Video Sync
- Correcting Audio/Video Sync Errors
- Video Verification Checklists
- Chapter Review
- Review Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 16. Conducting System Closeout
- Performing Site Cleanup
- Refuse Management
- Cleaning a Screen
- Closeout Documentation
- Verification Standard for System Closeout
- Drawings of Record
- Operational Documentation
- Punch/Snag/Problem List
- Customer Training
- Customer Sign-off
- Chapter Review
- Review Questions
- Answers
- Part VI. Ongoing Project Responsibilities
- Chapter 17. Maintaining and Repairing Audiovisual Systems
- Troubleshooting
- Preparing to Troubleshoot
- Selecting a Strategy
- Troubleshooting in Live Events
- System Maintenance
- Preventive Maintenance
- Devising a Preventive Maintenance Schedule
- Creating a Maintenance Log
- Maintaining Your Tools
- Staying Sharp
- Staying Safe
- Staying Accurate
- Chapter Review
- Review Questions
- Answers
- Part VII. Appendixes and Glossary
- Appendix A. Math Formulas Used in AV Installations
- Using the Proper Order of Operations
- Steps to Solving Word Problems
- Step 1: Understand the Problem
- Step 2: Create a Plan
- Step 3: Execute Your Plan
- Step 4: Check Your Answer
- Rounding
- Some AV Math Formulas
- Appendix B. AVIXA Standards
- Published Standards, Recommended Practices, and Technical Reports
- Standards in Development
- Appendix C. AVIXA AV Standards Clearinghouse
- Appendix D. Video Link
- Appendix E. About the Online Content
- System Requirements
- Your Total Seminars Training Hub Account
- Privacy Notice
- Single User License Terms and Conditions
- TotalTester Online
- Technical Support
- Glossary
- Index
APPENDIX D
Video Link
AVIXA has produced several short videos that can help you prepare for the CTS-I exam, practice installation skills, and learn best practices. Most of these videos are less than ten minutes long. Use the following link, provided as both a URL and a QR code, for the current list of videos.
https://www.avixa.org/cts-supplemental-training-videos
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