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RGB i-School Hungerford

End User Training

 

 
RGB i-school is our dedicated, state of the art training and demonstration centre for all of our product franchises. A major element of our service to our dealers - both commercial and residential - is our unrivaled commitment to provide quality training. To date, more than 2200 delegates have benefited from our sales and technical product training and programming courses.The only charge we make for our in-house courses is a nominal, non refundable £25 fee which covers the cost of administration, booking, refreshments and supporting course literature.
 Product Training Courses
ClearOne Basic Product Training
ClearOne Technical & Product Specialist
ClearOne View

Programming

Integrating the Rack – How to save time and do it right
Networking/Wi-Fi
An Introduction to Smarthome Solutions
Scala QuickStart Dealer Introduction
Stardraw AV
Stardraw Control
An Introduction to Xantech AV Products and Control Systems
How to Sell & Specify Xantech


 

ClearOne Basic Product Training

This self-paced, web based training option allows individuals to work through Product Specialist Training modules in their own time.

The course provides:

  • A basic understanding of audio for teleconferencing
  • An overview of ClearOne products and their features
  • An understanding of how to resolve acoustic room issues with ClearOne products
  • Tools and information on how to sell ClearOne products more effectively

Successful completion of the course entitles the attendee to receive a certificate suitable for framing.
Register here

 

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ClearOne Technical & Product Specialist

Duration: 1 Day, 9.30 - 5
Cost: £25
Tutor: Stephen Edward, ClearOne

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Agenda

Building on ClearOne Basic Product Training, the Technical Specialist Training introduces you to the ClearOne's installed audio products offerings.

After completing the training course, successful attendees will be able to:

  • Configure ClearOne installed audio products including the new Converge Pro product line
  • Quickly and confidently install ClearOne equipment, which will save you time and money
  • Get better performance from your ClearOne systems
  • Better explain the performance of ClearOne products
  • Easily integrate ClearOne products with AV control systems
  • Effectively troubleshoot ClearOne equipment

NB You will need to bring a laptop with CD ROM drive and RS232 Serial ports. Windows compatible external mouse strongly recommended. Minimum 32MB of installed memory/minimum 200 MHz processor. Please ensure that your laptop has the latest version of G-Ware 5.0.6 (ROHS) installed. This is a free download from the ClearOne website - www.clearone.com/support/index.php and select software options

 

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ClearOne View

Duration: 1 Day, 9.30 - 5
Cost: £25
Tutor: Andy Loadman , ClearOne

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Agenda

Course information to follow soon.

 

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Lighting Control & Lutron HomeWorks

Duration: 1 Day, 9 - 3.30
Cost: £25
Tutor: Fayaz Kermali, Lutron

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Agenda

This one day training session introduces Lutron residential lighting control systems including HomeWorks.

The course covers the principles of lighting control and system capabilities.
Who should attend: These sessions are for anyone selling, specifying or installing HomeWorks illumination, as well as those who are new to lighting control.

 

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Integrating the Rack

Duration: 1 Day, 9.30 - 5
Cost: £25
Tutor: Dave Clark, RGB Communications

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Course Overview

Provides installers with skills to design, build and wire a rack to meet the users expectations for a neat and working system.

  • Products Overview
  • Cable Management
  • Thermal Management
  • Practical hands on rack building and wiring

You are required to bring a set of Philips head screw drivers and a pair of cutters with you to enable you to fully participate in this course.

 


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Networking/Wi-Fi
Duration: 1 Day, 9.30 - 5
Cost: £25
Tutor: David Webster, RGB Communications

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Course Overview

Provides an introduction to Ethernet wired networks and Wi-Fi wireless networks. Suitable for technical people wishing to learn how to set up such networks for AV control systems.

  • TCP/IP addressing
  • Sub net masks
  • network components, Hubs Switches, Gateways and Routers
  • CAT5 cabling, internet connection sharing
  • Wi-Fi set-up, security and site surveys

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An Introduction to SmartHome Solutions

Duration: 1 Day, 9.30 - 5
Cost: £25
Tutor: David Webster, RGB Communications

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Course Overview

What is a SmartHome ?

    • Basic concepts
    • Entertainment, lighting, automation
    • Whole home audio and video
    • Single room control
    • Whole home control

Multi-room audio systems

    • Sources
    • Amplifiers
    • Ceiling/in-wall Loudspeakers

Wiring

    • Keypads

Multi-room HD TV distribution systems

    • Viewing a satellite box in more than one room
    • CAT5 wiring
    • HDMI switching and distribution

Home Cinema

    • Sources
    • Surround sound 5.1/7.1
    • Built-in/Freestanding Loudspeakers
    • TVs
    • Projectors and screens
    • HD audio and video considerations

Lighting control for luxury, convenience and energy management

    • Single circuit dimmers
    • Two-way dimming systems
    • Multi-zone dimmers for single rooms
    • Whole home lighting control
    • Integrating blinds and curtains

Control and automation

    • Universal remote controls
    • Extending IR remote control to hidden equipment
    • Whole home control
    • Touch panels
    • Wireless control

 

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Scala QuickStart Dealer Introduction

Duration: 1/2 day, 9.00 - 12 or 1.30 - 5pm /
1 day 9 - 5 pm
Cost: £25
Tutor: Damon Crowhurst, Director Business Development & Services, Scala Broadcast Multimedia

Jan 10

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This day is split into two key parts:

The morning session, 9-12pm, introduces you to Scala QuickStart as a product and focuses on the product offering, markets and applications for which it is suited, as well as training on how to use and sell the solution.

The afternoon session 1.30-5pm, introduces you to Designer, the content creation tool that enables you to create custom content and templates for your clients. This session will leave you skilled enough to create high quality content with animations.

You do not have to attend both sessions.

Please note that the Designer license has a cost associated with it and is ideally suited to PC Platforms, although it can be run on a Mac in Parallels.

 
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Stardraw AV

Duration: 1 day,10 - 3.30
Cost: £25

Tutor(s): Rob Robinson, Stardraw (25 May)
Rob Thompson (20 July)

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This one day course will introduce you to using Stardraw A/V 2007, the only CAD solution that helps makes sales, cuts costs and increases profits.

Learn how to use the libraries of ultra-high quality symbols, powerful tools and smart, task-oriented environments so that you can produce stunning and accurate presentations and construction drawings with unbelievable speed.

 

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Stardraw Control
Duration: 1 day, 10 - 4.30
Cost: £25
Tutor(s): David Snipp (25 June)
David Alexander & David Webster (10 August)

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The RGB Control system is powered by Stardraw Control, the multi-award-winning, PC software-based universal control platform and Global Cache device –to-network interfaces.

This one day course provides a basic introduction to Stardraw Control with practical hand-on programming. Delegates will learn how to create and implement a simple Stardraw Control system to control devices using IR, RS232 and Contact Closure methods via Global Cache wired and Wi-Fi interfaces.

 

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An Introduction to Xantech AV products and Control Systems

Duration: 2 Days, 9.30 - 4.30
Cost: £25
Tutor: David Webster, RGB Chief Technology Officer and David Alexander, Senior Technical Support Engineer

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This two day introductory course offers you an exciting look at the capabilities of Xantech AV products and control systems: the basics you need to know before selling, designing, installing or programming a Xantech system. On day one, which is intended for sales and technical staff, we will give you an overview of IR products, multi-room audio/video systems, wired and wireless control systems. Day two is intended for technical to staff to gain hands-on experience with the Xantech Universal Dragon Drop software tools you use to develop control systems.

If you have an interest in learning more about Xantech products, this course is for you!

Sales people should attend Day One and optionally Day Two.

Technical people should attend Day One and Day Two.

Day One

  • IR products
  • Multi-room Audio/Video
  • Control Systems - Basic
  • Control Systems – Advanced with IP

Day Two

  • Universal Dragon Drop software
  • Program SmartPadLCD touch controllers
  • UI design, macro building, IR, RS232 and contact closure control
  • Working with the XTR39 remote control

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How to Sell & Specify Xantech
Duration: 1 Day
Cost: £25
Tutor: David Webster, RGB Chief Technology Officer

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Please Note

  • To book your place on any of the courses at RGB i-school please call Kate Wilson on 0844 8800790 or +44 (0)1488 73366 (international) or e-mail katew@rgbcomms.co.uk..
  • All courses take place at our dedicated training centre, RGB- i-school, unless stated otherwise.
  • Refreshments and lunch are provided for all courses.
  • A nominal, non refundable £25 + VAT fee covers the cost of administration, booking, refreshments and supporting course literature.
  • Cancellation less than 5 working days before commencement of the course will incur a £100 cancellation charge. Non-attendance on the day will incur a £150 charge.
  • RGB reserves the right to cancel a course if less than 5 delegates are registered.
  • If you require accommodation, please refer to list of recommended local hotels/BBs.
  • Our courses are intended for our trade customers and are not suitable for end-users. View end user training info.

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End User Training

Please note that as a trade only distributor, our standard dealer courses are not suitable for end-users to attend. Dealers wanting to train, and hence support, their own customers for product programming or configuring should contact RGB for any assistance that may be possible.

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