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Updated: 10/6/09

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

How to Sell & Specify AMX Control Systems

AMX Programmer I

AMX Programmer II

AMX Novara ControlPad - Installing & Configuring

ClearOne Basic Product Training

ClearOne Technical & Product Specialist

Web based training. Please click here http://education.chiefmfg.com

Escient Vision CD/DVD Entertainment Server

Lutron Grafik Eye QS – Installing and Programming

Lighting Control and Lutron Homeworks

Programming

Marantz RC9001 Remote Control Programming

Integrating the Rack – How to save time and do it right

Networking/WiFi

How to Sell & Specify AMX Control Systems

Duration: 2 Days, 10 -5

Cost: £25

Tutor: Dave Webster, RGB Communications

Jan 09	Feb 09	Mar 09	Apr 09	May 09	Jun 09	Jul 09	Aug 09	Sep 09	Oct 09	Nov 09	Dec 09
12-13	x	2-3	7-8	x	2-3	6-7	x	x	5-6	4-5, 30-	1

Agenda

Provide sales and technical people with an introduction to control systems and a good knowledge of AMX products. Enables AMX systems to be designed, specified and sold effectively.

Note: This is not a programming course, but it is an ideal introduction to AMX hardware before progressing to AMX Programmer I course.

• Introduction to control systems • Dealer benefits • Control System Components
• Max CD/DVD servers • Programming methods overview • Example system designs
• Selling AMX against Crestron • Matrix Audio multi-room audio systems
• Introduction to using Visual Architect software

AMX Programmer I - Basic to Intermediate

Please see AMX University for further information

AMX Programmer II

Please see AMX University for further information

AMX Novara ControlPad – Installing and Configuring Course

Duration: 1 Days, 9.30 -5

Cost: £25

Tutor: Dave Webster, RGB Communications

Jan 09	Feb 09	Mar 09	Apr 09	May 09	Jun 09	Jul 09	Aug 09	Sep 09	Oct 09	Nov 09	Dec 09
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Agenda

Provides technical people with detailed product knowledge of the new AMX Novara ControlPad system. Enables basic single room control systems to be designed, specified, installed and configured effectively.

For greater confidence in setting up Novara systems, a large part of the course is hands-on practical work.

ClearOne Basic Product Training

This course must be taken online prior to attending the Technical & Product Specialist course.
Registration: www.clearone.com/training/login/index.php

• Basic audio for Conferencing
• Basic Room Design

ClearOne Technical & Product Specialist

Duration: 1 Day, 9.30 - 5

Cost: £25

Tutor: Stephen Edward, ClearOne

Jan 09	Feb 09	Mar 09	Apr 09	May 09	Jun 09	Jul 09	Aug 09	Sep 09	Oct 09	Nov 09	Dec 09
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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.

You'll receive functional overviews of all ClearOne products and a step by step guide to the installation and configuration of the range of installed products. Giving you the confidence to design and install A/V systems with ClearOne technology.

After completion you must pass an exam to become certified.

• Concepts Development Overview
• Connection, Communication & Configuration
• Real World Configuration

*New Course* Escient Vision CD/DVD Entertainment Server

Duration: 1 Day , 9 - 5

Cost: £25

Tutor: David Webster, RGB Communications

Jan 09	Feb 09	Mar 09	Apr 09	May 09	Jun 09	Jul 09	Aug 09	Sep 09	Oct 09	Nov 09	Dec 09
22	x	12	22	12	x	14	x	x	13	10	x

Agenda

Course Overview

This 1-day course for sales or technical people will provide delegates with detailed product knowledge to aid selling, specifying, installing and integrating the Escient Vision CD/DVD Entertainment Server systems.

Lutron Grafik Eye QS – Installing and Programming

Duration: 1 Day

Cost: £25

Tutor: David Webster

Jan 09	Feb 09	Mar 09	Apr 09	May 09	Jun 09	Jul 09	Aug 09	Sep 09	Oct 09	Nov 09	Dec 09
X	17	17	21	x	4	x	x	x	x	x	x

Agenda

Provides technical people with detailed product knowledge of the new Lutron Grafik Eye QS lighting control system. Enables lighting control systems for one, or more rooms with up to 100 zones (enough for an entire home) to be designed, specified, installed and programmed effectively.

Lighting Control & Lutron HomeWorks

Duration: 1 Day, 9 - 3.30

Cost: £25

Tutor: Fayaz Kermali, Lutron

Jan 09	Feb 09	Mar 09	Apr 09	May 09	Jun 09	Jul 09	Aug 09	Sep 09	Oct 09	Nov 09	Dec 09
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Agenda

Introduction to the complete range of Lutron lighting control systems and products

• Lighting Control • Wall Box Dimmers • Grafic Eye 3000+ Interfaces
• HomeWorks • Keypads • Introduction to Window Systems

Lutron Programming

Duration: 3 Days

Cost: £25

Tutor: Fayaz Kermali, Lutron

HomeWorks - the world’s leading whole-house lighting control system, provides simple, convenient control of all home lighting, as well as control of Audio/Video and other sub-systems in a home.

Please note this course is not open to all RGB Dealers. Please contact Kate Wilson for more details.

* New Course * - Marantz RC9001 Remote Control Programming

Duration: 1 Day, 9 - 5

Cost: £25

Tutor: David Webster, RGB Communications

Jan 09	Feb 09	Mar 09	Apr 09	May 09	Jun 09	Jul 09	Aug 09	Sep 09	Oct 09	Nov 09	Dec 09
20	x	10	x	21	x	23	x	x	27	x	x

Agenda

Course Overview

Learn how to program the latest 2-way Wi-Fi remote control system from Marantz. Delegates will become conversant with the Wizz.it EX editing program and how to use it to construct sophisticated graphical interfaces that can control typical home cinema or commercial AV system from the supplied templates, or how to build one from scratch Advanced integration with a selection of 2-way RS232 and
IP controlled devices is also covered.

Integrating the Rack

Duration: 1 Day, 9.30 - 5

Cost: £25

Tutor: Dave Clarke, RGB Communications

Jan 09	Feb 09	Mar 09	Apr 09	May 09	Jun 09	Jul 09	Aug 09	Sep 09	Oct 09	Nov 09	Dec 09
29	26	19	23	28	18	30	x	x	29	26	x

Agenda

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

Networking/WiFi

Duration: 1 Day, 9.30 - 5

Cost: £25

Tutor: David Webster, RGB Communications

Jan 09	Feb 09	Mar 09	Apr 09	May 09	Jun 09	Jul 09	Aug 09	Sep 09	Oct 09	Nov 09	Dec 09
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Agenda

Course Overview

Provides an introduction to Ethernet wired networks and WiFi wireless networks. Suitable for technical people wishing to learn how to set up such networks for AV systems using AMX products.

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

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.

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.