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It’s showtime for CEDIA Awards Your ticket to Education Google-Nest acquisition
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Contents It’s Showtime The Benchmark for Success Google-Nest Acquisition 60 Seconds with…
CEDIA Awards 2014 opens with all new features
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A CEDIA Award can take your business to the next level
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Will Google change home automation?
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Ralph Simpson, MD of Pure Home Technology & Pure Cinema
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New format for EST training courses
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Brand new voucher scheme for members launches
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New Education Format Your Ticket to Education Together for Cinema
New home cinema for Children’s Hospice
New British Standard
UK code of practice for the installation of AV systems & equipment
Two New Whitepapers Released
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Ultra HD and 4K for HTPs and consumers
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A new Chairman and Board to shape strategic direction
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Who are they and what is it all about?
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French and Italian Whitepapers released
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Reviewing the success of CEDIA’s Recommended Wiring Guidelines
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CEDIA steps up its marketing to Consumers
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A warm welcome to new members in 2014
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New Board Announced CEDIA Committees Translated Whitepapers Download Galore
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Consumer Coverage New Members HDMI 2.0 Audio
David Meyer, Kordz Group offers insight on HDMI 2.0
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Phenomenal ISE 2014
Celebrating another successful show in Amsterdam
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Overwhelming Success in India
CEDIA’s first ever dedicated training event in India
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Calendar dates for your diary
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Event and Training Diary
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Welcome… …to the new look Communicates, your industry resource for the latest news and stories. CEDIA is at an all-time high with membership flourishing and new initiatives being introduced almost every month. We are only just heading into April and have already made some significant changes. We kicked off the year with the highly successful renewals campaign to encourage members to renew and highlight the benefits of membership to the rest of the industry. In February, we launched the 2014 CEDIA Awards campaign which included a brand new look website, new categories and the introduction of a simplified online entry process. And most recently, we announced that CEDIA Education would adopt a new education format for its EST training courses, which doesn’t require as much time off site for delegates. The Spring 2014 issue of Communicates aims to bring you the latest news in the industry and update CEDIA members on our activities and initiatives. We hope you enjoy the new look publication!
Wendy Griffiths Executive Director CEDIA Region 1
Contact Follow us on:
Website : www.cedia.co.uk Email : info@cedia.co.uk Telephone : +44 (0)1480 213744 CEDIA UK Unit 2 Phoenix Park St Neots Cambridgeshire UK, PE19 8EP Company registration number 3353936
All material in Communicates is the copyright of CEDIA UK and any reproduction of said material would require written permission from the publisher. Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of content published, CEDIA cannot accept responsibility for any factual errors that may occur. CEDIA cannot accept responsibility for the veracity of claims made by contributors. Front cover image: James Paul AV CEDIA HTP member
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IT’S SHOWTIME
The CEDIA Awards is now open for entries and will close on Tuesday 22nd April 2014 (extended deadline). As one of the most anticipated events in the residential custom install calendar, the esteemed CEDIA Awards recognises and promotes high quality system design, installation and integration within the home automation industry.
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NEW WEBSITE & ENTRY PROCESS CEDIA unveiled its brand new awards website in January – www.cediaawards.org which provides interested participants with all of the information they need to enter the awards and previous year’s winners the platform to showcase their projects. Following the launch of the new user-friendly website, CEDIA introduced its new simplified online entry process back in February, which allows members to draft, edit and review their entries before submitting the completed entry. Members may submit as many projects as they wish, and in multiple categories. CHOOSE A CATEGORY For the 2014 Awards, CEDIA has revised the entry categories which now include dedicated opportunities to recognise the best lighting schemes completed in residential custom installation projects. The full categories are as follows: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Best Media Room under £15,000 Best Media Room over £15,000 Best Home Cinema under £40,000 Best Home Cinema £40K-£100K Best Home Cinema over £100,000 Best Integrated Home under £100K Best Integrated Home £100K-£250K Best Integrated Home over £250K New Best Lighting Scheme under £25K New Best Lighting Scheme over £25K Best Yacht Installation Best Multiple Scheme for a Property Developer Best Dressed Rack Best Energy Management Solution Best Showroom Best Training Best Innovative Solution New Best Innovative Product
Additionally, CEDIA will recognise and celebrate the contribution of individuals to the work of CEDIA, and the development and growth of the residential custom installation industry with its Special Recognition Award. Members will also be invited to choose their Best Trade Supplier in a special online vote organised as part of the scheme. JUDGING The independent panel for the first round of technical judging will be led
by Geoff Meads, Managing Director of Presto AV and leading education instructor for CEDIA Region 1, alongside Jeff Gardner, CEDIA’s US Director of Technical Training and Duncan Maidens, a senior lecturer at Birmingham City University’s School of Computing, Telecommunications & Networks. The technical round will decide the projects shortlisted for review by the final judging panel. The panel of experts assembling to review shortlisted entries in the final judging round will include experienced AV and technology journalists Steve May, Simon Lucas and Hannah Bouckley who will be joined by Sky’s Technology reporter, Martin Stanford, Michael Holmes, Editor-in-Chief of Homebuilding & Renovating magazine, Gregory Phillips from award-winning architects Gregory Phillips Architects and Dan Hopwood, President Elect of the BIID (British Institute of Interior Design). STAND TO ATTENTION Famous for its architecture, neoclassical chapel and starring roles in Hollywood films, the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, London is opening its doors to celebrate the ninth annual CEDIA Awards on Friday 11th July 2014.
positioned architectural and landscape ensemble in Britain. Over 300 guests are expected to attend the awards presentation night which will begin with a drinks reception in King William Colonades.
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SPONSORED BY AMX is returning as the Exclusive Platinum sponsor for the CEDIA Awards 2014. It’s involvement in last year’s event provided AMX with fantastic branding opportunities and proved hugely beneficial to the company. Kevin Morrison, MD and VP of AMX Europe is looking forward to being part of the event once again. “We are delighted to be the Platinum sponsor of this year’s CEDIA Awards, and continue to be impressed with the quality, imagination and innovation of CEDIA HTP member companies. The residential market is a key focus for AMX and it’s an area where our products offer significant benefit. We are proud to be associated with an initiative that continues to drive quality and raise standards through the celebration of the very best that the residential custom installation industry has to offer.” PLATINUM SPONSOR
Designed over 300 years ago by one of the most highly acclaimed English architects in history, Christopher Wren, the grounds have since starred in blockbuster scenes including James Bond’s Skyfall, Les Miserables and Thor. Tracing the steps of Pierce Brosnan and Anne Hathaway, guests will enjoy the luxurious grounds at one of the most dramatically
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CHARITY DONATION
£5.00 FROM EACH TICKET SOLD WILL BE DONATED TO
Together For Short Lives
For more information, please visit www.cediaawards.org
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PR COVERAGE
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he CEDIA Awards celebrate excellence in home technology design, installation and integration. The entries set the standard for Home Technology Professionals and the stunning, award winning projects showcase the crème de la crème of smart home installations. CEDIA encourages its members to take part in the CEDIA Awards, as it
not only allows Home Technology Professionals to be recognised by their peers in the industry, but winners also receive the added benefit of positive PR coverage after the winners have been announced. As a winner, the CEDIA member will receive prestigious publicity in a wide range of consumer and trade publications. This coverage can lead to new business opportunities
and is hugely beneficial in raising your company profile. “Buried Treasure” A great example of this is It’s Done Technology. The CEDIA member won the Best Dressed Rack category in 2012 for a luxurious and unusual three basement property it had worked on in Kensington, London. Since winning, the installer has worked closely with CEDIA and
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WINNING A CEDIA AWARD CAN TAKE YOUR BUSINESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL
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has benefitted from a wide range of media coverage. The most impressive is a high quality video which is now the most viewed film on CEDIA’s You Tube channel and has so far achieved over 5,500 views. The stunning installation gave media a rare opportunity to film a fully integrated home, providing a great showcase to reach out to and educate consumers and specifiers on smart home technology. The Financial Times took notice and filmed the property in 2013 for a Technology feature in the ‘How To
Spend It’ section of their website. In addition to the film, extensive print coverage was achieved in key design, trade and consumer media, including FT How to Spend it, Alto, Build It, Electrical Times, Technology for Architects and Installation. Much of this was achieved following a media ‘private view’ tour, where hand-picked press contacts were invited to view the property for themselves. The final element to the publicity campaign around this CEDIA award winning installation was an
Interior Designer tour. CEDIA’s PR team worked closely with the British Institute of Interior Design to organise two private tours of the property for designers, to give them a first hand and exclusive viewing of the amazing projects that can be achieved with a best-in-class custom installation. If you believe your company’s installations represent the very best in the industry, then enter the CEDIA Awards 2014. Please visit www.cediaawards.org for full details.
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Will Google change Home Automation?
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n January 13, 2014, Google announced the acquisition of Nest Labs, for $3.2 billion.
Under the stewardship of former iPod supremo, Tony Fadell, Nest has been on a mission to reinvent unloved but important devices in the home, such as, thermostats and smoke alarms.
“Nest’s founders have built a tremendous team that we are excited to welcome into the Google family”, said Larry Page, CEO of Google on the acquisition. “We are excited to bring great experiences to more homes in more countries and fulfill their dreams.” And here’s what Tony Fadell, CEO of Nest, said: “We’re thrilled to join Google. With their support, Nest will be even better placed to build simple, thoughtful devices that make life easier at home, and that have a positive impact on the world.” Fine words, but what does the acquisition actually mean for the residential custom installation industry? Well, in a separate blog post, Tony Fadell explained more of the thinking behind the move. “Google will help us fully realise our vision of the conscious home and allow us to change the world faster than we ever could if we continued to go it alone. We’ve had great momentum, but this is a rocket ship. Google has the business resources, global scale, and platform reach to accelerate Nest growth across hardware, software, and services for the home globally.” It’s no secret that Google and others have been looking to the connected home as the next big growth area and the drive to create communicative devices that come with apps will become greater and greater. Nest provides a strong foothold for Google into the sector. They own many patents on a number of connected and intelligent monitoring
and control devices, which is what made the business so interesting to Google. The implication is that home automation will become a mainstream sector and one occupied by some very big players indeed.
“I firmly believe that Google will invest heavily in product development, ecosystem-building with partners, cloud services, marketing and, ultimately, deployment”, says industry commentator, Julie Jacobson, writing on the announcement in CE Pro magazine. “Lights, door locks, fitness products and other smart devices will roll out of the Nest machine. Automation apps will magically appear on Android devices. Google will incentivise cellular providers to sell automation devices and services in their stores. And together, Google and Nest will change the face of automation forever.” For CEDIA Region 1 Chairman Kris Hogg, director of integration firm, Konnectiv, this changing landscape will offer our industry a “massive opportunity, but one that we will have to consciously embrace.”
“In my view, we’ll see greater demand for specialists who understand the way these “App and a Box” systems work and can aggregate the control of these devices into one coherent entity” adds Kris. “This is why the work of CEDIA is so important. As the influence of IP-based communications continues to grow in our sector, so CEDIA is able to deliver a selection of courses and certification that enables our members to properly set themselves up for the future. This growth will ride on the back of a much greater customer awareness around intelligent home systems driven by Google and others who will follow and shout very loudly about it.”
And together, Google and Nest will change the face of automation forever.
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60 SECONDS WITH…
Ralph Simpson What’s your company and where is it based? Pure Home Technology & Pure Cinema - www.pureht.com. We are based in the delightful and historic former capital of England, Winchester in Hampshire. It’s a great location for serving the local area and also not far from London, where 50% of our work comes from. How did you get into the industry? Together with my business partner we set up Pure Home Technology six years ago. I came from the broadcast media sector but decided I wanted to follow my passion for film and video and all things tech. What’s your favourite film? I really like the ‘Book of Eli’ at the moment. Perfect to show clients what their cinema room is capable of. What’s your favourite album? Nirvana’s Nevermind is difficult to beat for me! What’s your favourite project and why? We have just completed our own demonstration centre for clients to visit. We are really pleased with it and have managed to include most of the technologies we like to use. It will allow clients a really good understanding of what is possible. Which custom installation technology do you consider the most important today and why? I think IP and wireless networking technology plays such an important role in any custom installation these days. Get it right and everything should work smoothly and most importantly reliably. You can’t afford to get it wrong!
How long have you been a CEDIA member? We have only recently joined a few months ago. It has been on the agenda for some time and we probably should have done it before but really pleased that we are now members. What do your consider your biggest achievement as a CEDIA member? I have just completed the CEDIA Outreach Instructor course and we have booked our first presentation to a local architects practice. I think this is a great member benefit and I look forward spreading the word further this year. What does it mean for you to win a CEDIA Award? This would be awesome and is on our list of company objectives. What’s the biggest issue for custom installation businesses today and how can they deal with it? Making sure you are not just up to speed but ahead of the curve with the technologies you use in your projects. Education is so important and you have to learn and understand a very wide sphere of technologies and applications. It is a real challenge to ensure you are spending enough time learning. If there was one thing you could change in the industry what would it be? We are committed to providing opportunities for local school leavers but have found it difficult to send them on relevant training courses. A custom installation orientated NVQ would be a really great idea to engage and train enthusiastic 16-19 year olds.
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If you weren’t in the custom installation sector, what would you like to be doing and why? When time allows, the Simpson family is often to be found in the mountains skiing or mountain biking. My wife works for a ski company and I think we both like the idea of having a Chalet looking after guests in ski season and running mountain biking holidays in the summer. I am a strong believer in doing things you are passionate about because then you really care about the end result for clients so this would be a good fit. Although I am very happy at the moment working in this ever changing dynamic industry.
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CEDIA has announced a new modularised format for its EST (electronic systems technician) training courses to provide new and experienced installers with a more manageable training schedule which doesn’t require too much time off site.
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his restructure sees the EST1 Boot Camp and EST2 Technical School courses split down into more specific modules, each lasting one day and ending with an examination. As a result, the length of the units are reduced, meaning that installers can focus on a particular topic of interest and complete it in one day, eliminating any disruption to project work.
“Our education programme has been going from strength to strength over the last year as we have introduced a range of new courses” says Matt Dodd, Education Director of CEDIA Region 1. “However, we know that it can be hard to find time to attend a training course, especially when they are three to five days long. By moving to a modularised format, we hope that more installers will be able to attend the training sessions and benefit from courses which are more specific to their requirements.” The EST1 Boot Camp course, which was previously a three day course, has now been split down into three modules, including a Cables & Connectivity workshop, Health &
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Safety course and Documentation & Site Skills session. These one day courses have been developed for new installers but are based on the mixed needs of attendees. Previously lasting for a full week, the EST2 Technical School is suitable either for installers with some experience, or as a follow on from the courses included in Boot Camp. The one day sessions now focus on Maths, Science & Engineering for Installers, Residential Networking, Audio, Video & Home Cinema for Installers, RF Distribution Systems / Control Systems and the EST2 Certification Exam. To support this change, CEDIA has also introduced a new feedback process. The Training Needs Analysis requires installers to review the course they have attended to allow CEDIA to develop and improve its education programme. It considers the skills and knowledge required for residential installation work and how best to develop them. Consisting of 20 questions, the information provided will allow CEDIA to tailor its training offering to be more effective.
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In an effort to make its education courses more accessible and encourage members to regularly book training, CEDIA has introduced a new ‘Voucher Scheme’. This development provides discounted rates and supports the new education format which was announced earlier this year.
YOUR TICKET TO EDUCATION CEDIA LAUNCHES NEW VOUCHER SCHEME FOR MEMBERS Discounted Training
“In the fast-paced industry that we are in, it is imperative for industry professionals to understand and grow with market trends and to be educated in all aspects of CI to achieve the highest quality installations” says Matt Dodd, Director of CEDIA Education Region 1. “The scheme has been developed specifically to help manage cash flow within businesses; we hope all of our members will make the most of this exciting offer.” The voucher scheme supports the new modularised education format. CEDIA members can purchase vouchers which are worth the cost of a one-day course. Should members wish to sit a certification exam such as EST2, ESD1 or Residential Networking Specialist; this can be redeemed at the value of two vouchers. One voucher is priced at £169 +VAT with the cost reducing with the more vouchers purchased. Three vouchers can be bought at £159 +VAT, five vouchers at £149 +VAT, ten vouchers for £129 +VAT and 25 at just £99 +VAT. These block vouchers are available to CEDIA member companies. The rate for a one-day course for non-members is £219 +VAT. To support the launch of the voucher scheme, CEDIA is offering all members one voucher in credit, worth £169 +VAT. For more information on the voucher scheme including terms and conditions, visit www.cediaeducation.com/vouchers
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NEW HOME CINEMA FOR CHILDREN AT CHESTNUT TREE HOUSE HOSPICE
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ogether for Cinema, the AV charity scheme which has already installed nine home cinemas into children’s hospices across the UK, is now in full swing for 2014, having completed an install at Chestnut Tree House in West Sussex. Children and young adults at the hospice are now enjoying films on a regular basis, thanks to the support and generosity from the residential CI industry. nd Chestnut Tree re House is the only children’s hospice h in Sussex and cares for o over 280 children and young ad adults with progressive lifelimiting ing conditions. Chestnut Tree House use offers support for the whole family, mi including psychological and bereavement support, end of life an ber and short break care and sibling support. sh upport. Sarah Arnold, Corporate Fundndraising g Manager at Chestnutt Tree Tre House us contacted Ian Morrish, rish, Sale Sales Manager an at ISE, after reading ding ab about the he work hee h has been doing in th the Togetherr for To fo Short Livess news newsletter. She wass iinterested S re to find find out more and whether wh r a cinemaa ins install could be achieved ac ed at Chestnut nu Tree House ass iit would uld provide u id a g great experience for en or the children. il ren r .
“The he new cinema inem ma iinstallation ta at w will make mak ak a huge ge di d diff ffeeerence ff cee tto the children chi hil i and and families fam fami who wh usee Chestnut C Ch he ut Tree reee House” o see”” co commented mm men d Sarah S Sa ara Arn Arnold. r ld ld. “We We h ha have been been using us u ng our our computer co c ute ter room oom m to o show sh how fillmss but but space sp paa an and nd ava availability ilab abillit ity to use th u the he roo ro room oom for or th this his p purpose urposee has h always ays yss be been bee lim llimited. miteed. For fam families m lie mil mi caring in ng g fo fforr a sic si sick ic ch ick child, d, a trip rip p to t thee cinema cin cinemaa iss extremely ext extr treme diffi iffi fficult fficu to org or organise ga isee w ganise which hich hich ch me means tthat haat thee whole who hole lee ffam family mily te mily ten tend nd to miss ss ou o out ut o on n an n experi ex experience xperience en nce ma m many an ny of us tak ttake ak ke for gran granted. g ran nteed d. Th d T Thee new n installation nstaalla laatio on wil illl me mean m ean n tha tthat at ma many any more an mo e ch hildren hild dreen an aand nd d fa families am mili lies can n enjoy enjo nj y the th he sim simple mp p p ple pleasure leaasu uree o off wa watchi atching chi g afi film lm together tog og getherr with w without hou u having ut h vin to t
worry about things like transport and access for their poorly child, whilst still having the full medical support of the care team close at hand.” Iain Brown of Kensington en Home Technology had d rea read about the scheme in the CEDIA newsletter n and contacted d Ian, ex expressing his interest in managing an install. Within weeks of Ian Morrish and Iain Brown visiting Chestnut Tree
House, a preferred product list was established and contact was made with a number of manufacturers and distributors to see if they would be interested in getting involved. Companies such as Bowers & Wilkins, Crestron, Digi-box, Integra, Invision, Kaleidescape, RGB Communications, Sapphire Screens and Redline Distribution generously donated a range of high end products. The installation started soon after the initial visit. Access
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to the room was limited and meant running all the cables, installing the hardware, commissioning the system and testing everything in just two days. “We were worried about the time frame for this project, but due to the can-do attitude from the team, we were able to complete the install in time” said Iain Brown. “As with most installs, there were a number of challengers. The biggest challenge was installing the speakers in the
ceiling and running the cables. With some clever fishing and a great deal or perseverance, all seven speakers were installed. The whole experience has been very positive, both for me personally, but for the company as a whole. We can’t wait to start the next one.” Chestnut Tree House opened its doors for its first film premiere in January 2014, where children and families enjoyed a private screening
of Despicable Me 1 and 2. Ian has received some great positive feedback from everyone at Chestnut Tree House. All products and services were sourced, supplied and installed alled free of charge. The approximate mate total cost of the install, including uding consultation, installation, product oducts and other associated costs would normally have been in the region gion of £21,000 for an end user price.
KIT LIST THAT WAS DONATED: • Bowers & Wilkins: 7 x CCM80 speakers. • Crestron: MTX3 Controller and a MC3 processor. • Gefen (donated by Digi-Box): EXTHDMISB-75, super booster 75ft cable. • Integra: 20.4 receiver. • JVC (donated by Invision): X7 projector. • Kaleidescape: Cinema 1 media server. • Middle Atlantic (donated by RGB Communications): C5 series 2 bay Credenza Rack. • Sapphire Screens (split donation with Dataflow IT): Sapphire Electric R/C projector 3m screen • Velodyne (donated by Redline Distribution): SC600 sub-woofer. All cables, mounts and other accessories were donated by Kensington Home Technology who has also committed to be available for any servicing and technical queries post install.
PEOPLE INVOLVED IN MAKING IT HAPPEN: • Ian Morrish, Sales Manager, Integrated Systems Europe • Iain Brown, Kensington Home Technology, with team assistance from:- Jason Vaughan - Dan Bray - Paul Anastasiou - Paul Grant - Aaron Gardien - Jorge Cuartero • CEDIA
To get involved in the scheme, visit www.togetherforcinema. co.uk or contact Ian at ian@adcon.demon.co.uk or 01372 454366
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I N D U S T R Y PA P E R S
CEDIA WELCOMES NEW BRITISH STANDARD CODE OF PRACTICE FOR AV INSTALLATIONS CEDIA has given its backing to British Standard (BS) 8590:2014, a new UK code of practice for the installation of audio visual (AV) equipment.
This British Standard gives recommendations for the installation of AV systems and equipment at site survey, design, installation and commissioning stages, with important information on health and safety best practice. It applies to installations including a significant AV component, such as, but not limited to, computers, projectors, whiteboards,
large format displays, monitors, loudspeakers (both wall and ceiling mounted) and light arrays.
“We welcome the publication of BS 8590,” comments CEDIA’s Executive Director, Wendy Griffiths. “It sets a minimum quality benchmark for UK installers, and as a British Standard, will give greater prominence to AV installations, helping to raise the profile of our industry in front of property developers, architects and other specifiers.” Effective from January 2014, BS 8590 was prepared by the BSI’s Technical Committee EPL/100, Audio, video and multimedia. BS 8590 does not give recommendations for the training of installation technicians, nor does it cover the specification of individual components and their performance as an installed system. Wendy adds, “CEDIA is working with the Institute of Engineering & Technology (IET) and contributing to the development of a standard relating to LV Power Distribution and a framework standard for Connectivity and Smart Systems Integration in Non-domestic Buildings. My thanks to CEDIA’s Education Committee, and in particular Guy Singleton from CEDIA member Imagine This, for their hard work and the progress being made in these areas.”
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CEDIA RELEASES TWO NEW WHITE PAPERS
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CEDIA is continuing to grow its library of white papers by releasing two new documents to provide useful information on Ultra High Definition and 4K technology to home technology professionals and consumers. With display resolutions, cables, discs and 3D technology being revamped and reworked, TV displays are becoming more detailed, lifelike and visually appealing. Ultra HD-4K technology makes use of higher pixel density, larger screens and the human eyes’ visual acuity to create a more detailed, in-depth image on display screens. ‘Understanding 4K Technology: What you need to know as an industry professional’ details what Ultra HD-4K technology is in greater detail, examines where the technology is heading and
discusses what this his means for CEDIA members. bers. As well as the more general information, the white paperr covers technical aspects including HDMI specification cation, n, signalling speed, Bandwidth, distribution and delivery platforms. This document iss a companion piece to CEDIA’ss consumeroriented ‘What iss Ultra High Definition and Why Does it Matter?’ whitepaper. aper. Ultra High Definition is an important mportant advancee in home cinema technology and is one which has been een integrated into many households. s. However, some consumers are still ill not clear on the features and advantages off HDTV HDTV.
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NEW BOARD ANNOUNCED At its AGM, held in London in November, CEDIA revealed its new Board of Directors, including the new Chairman Kris Hogg, Managing Director of award-winning integration firm, Konnectiv.
Kris steps up to the new position after a five month term as Vice Chair and over a year spent on the CEDIA Board. Serving for a 24 month period until December 2015, Kris will provide leadership on the Board as it helps shape the strategic direction for the residential custom installation industry in the years ahead throughout Region 1 (the UK, Europe, the CIS, the Middle East, Africa, India and Pakistan). A total of six spaces were available on the CEDIA Board, with four positions to be filled by HTP (Home Technology Professional) members and two spots allocated to Trade Supplier members. Joining the CEDIA Board of Directors are: HTP Members Alister Smith - DLUK Will Brocklebank - Face to Face Digital Omar Hikal - Archimedia Laura Neuwirth Lazzerini - Studio LGL Trade Supplier Members Hamish Neale - Leaf Tom Butler - Artcoustic
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Kris Hogg is the new Chairman of the CEDIA Board of Directors
Joining Kris Hogg (Konnectiv), Krystian Zajac (It’s Done Technology) and Elliott Hicks (Complete Home Control) on the CEDIA Board, the newly elected members will serve as volunteers for a two year period, from January 2014 until December 2015. Their role will include providing vital strategic direction for the residential custom installation industry throughout Region 1.
“Strong leadership is critical to the success of any organisation,” says Wendy Griffiths, CEDIA’s Executive Director in Region 1. “CEDIA’s Board of Directors plays a vital role in shaping the direction of the industry, regulating the Association’s activities and representing the home technology profession across the Region. On behalf of CEDIA, I would like to thank the outgoing board members, Rufus Greenway (Sound Environment), Michael Sherman (Henri Intégrateur Domotique), Matt Dodd (Thinking Bricks) and Jason Aldous (Aldous Systems) for their hard work and dedication.”
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CEDIA COMMITTEES What’s involved? Committees are made up of volunteer CEDIA members who meet up to three times a year to come up with recommendations and activities for the Association. The committee consists of a number of Home Technology Professional and Trade Supplier member volunteers, and at least one representative of the CEDIA staff who has ownership and oversight of that specific committee. Each committee is tasked with discussing and making recommendations on CEDIA activities, based on industry feedback and/or knowledge which will be communicated back to the Board. The mission of the committee members is to assure a well-run organisation that is responsive to both the members and industry needs. What are the benefits of volunteering time to CEDIA’s committees? • Opportunity to compare notes with other CEDIA members regarding all facets of owning/operating a business in this industry. •
Networking.
• Sharing ideas can shape the direction CEDIA takes and the direction of our relatively young industry. • Gain more insight in to the Association and the industry. Each volunteer holds their position for a period of one year. At the end of their tenure they may resign their position or remain on it for a further period of a year. The maximum length of time a volunteer can be involved in a committee is 3 consecutive terms (3 years).
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If you would like more information about CEDIA committees please contact the CEDIA UK office: info@cedia.co.uk or +44 (0)1480 213744.
Current CEDIA committee volunteers: Membership Committee Aim: To grow and retain CEDIA membership through continual evaluation of the value proposition and to foster relationships which promote commerce for members.
Hannah Dixon – CEDIA staff Dan Adams – HD Connectivity Caroline Britt – RGB Communications Malcolm Heskins – Goldsystem Ltd Mark Taylor – Invision UK Ltd Krystian Zajac – It’s Done! Technology Simon Clarke – Clarke Infinity Limited Alex Josling – Audio 7 Ltd
Industry Relations Committee Aim: To generate professional relationships with fellow professional bodies for the advancement of the role of CEDIA members.
Hannah Dixon – CEDIA staff Babs Moore – Amina Technologies David Graham – Grahams Hi-Fi Adrian Ickeringill – Wyrestorm Technologies Europe Iain Shaw – Brilliant Lighting Rob Sutherland – Inspired Dwellings Ltd
Marketing Committee Aim: To sustain a consistent brand awareness campaign and to identify and review marketing communications and publications internally and externally.
Chloe Gibb – CEDIA staff Scott Campbell – Arcam Richard Jones – Clever Association Katie Rogerson – Inspired Dwellings Matthew Browning – Crestron
Education Committee Aim: To drive industry best practises by ensuring the highest level of education, delivery and on-line learning.
Aneta Armova – CEDIA staff Matt Dodd – CEDIA staff Geoff Meads – Presto Audio Visual Ltd Simon Buddle – SM Contracts Ltd Jason Aldous – Aldous Systems (Europe) Ltd Michael Blake – Bespoke Installations Guy Singleton – Imagine This (UK) Ltd Kevin Andrews – Ideaworks Peter Krawczyk – Smart Space Group Phil Cotton - Finite Solutions Ian Sadler - Asheridge Communications
Ethics Committee Aim: To assess and adjudicate complaints relating to CEDIA members.
Select members of the CEDIA Board of Directors
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WHITE PAPERS IN FRENCH AND ITALIAN With membership increasing in France and Italy, CEDIA is continuing to introduce new white papers in both languages to provide member companies with a range of useful resources.
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CEDIA released its ďŹ rst white paper in French earlier this year and offers it as a free download to members. The ‘HDMI Installation Best Practices’ white paper covers best practices in HDMI distribution, including topics such as how to pull HDMI cables and basic HDMI tests. The paper also provides an overview of common interoperability issues. This resource will help CEDIA members and industry professionals execute HDMI installations properly from the outset in order to achieve the best results. The ‘HDMI Installation Best Practices’ document was also translated into Italian, along with two other white papers – ‘Network Security Best Practices’ and ‘Selecting Display Size based on Room Size and Seating’.
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Network security is an increasingly important issue for custom installers. Data network security must be addressed by every home technology professional with responsibility for their client’s network. This white paper will provide vital information for the industry to create robust and reliable networks which are protected from attack. The purpose of the ‘Selecting Display Size based on Room Size and Seating’ white paper is to discuss recommended methodologies for determining the ideal display size for multi-purpose areas based on room size and seating location. Many consumers believe the bigger the better. It is important for custom installers to be able to explain how different display sizes can enhance the overall user experience. The recommendations outlined in this document are for displays with 1080p resolution and an aspect ratio of 16:9.
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Since CEDIA released its Recommended Wiring Guidelines in January 2013, the resource has proved hugely successful, with over 3,000 downloads to date. The 21-page document, which provides clarity on the types of cabling infrastructure necessary to support technology in the modern home, is available in English, French, Italian and Spanish.
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he Recommended Wiring Guidelines offers home technology professionals, end users and other design professionals a useful and practical step-by-step guide. Through a clearly defined staged process and using explanatory diagrams, the document outlines the incoming services and the planning, cabling and testing essentials which should be followed.
“End users are aware that technology plays a vital part in their lives, but they don’t necessarily understand the importance of having a solid foundation of cabling to underpin the technology” says Will Brocklebank, Managing Director of Face to Face Digital. “The CEDIA Recommended Wiring Guidelines is a Godsend for end users, architects and other relevant building industry professionals who want a clear, concise and authoritative crib sheet on how to wire a modern home for reliable, long-term performance. With homes mainly being built with bricks, stone and steel, the WiFi range is usually limited, meaning effective wiring is vital when renovating or extending your home.” The Recommended Wiring Guidelines identifies the key requirements for an installation and defines three grades of recommended cabling infrastructure. Grade 1 will ensure the effective and reliable delivery of internet services, home networking, TV, satellite, radio, telephone, conferencing and other entertainment services to most rooms in the house. A Grade 2 installation will additionally provide the capability for whole-home distribution of audio-visual content using discrete in-ceiling speakers and in-wall control points. With
a Bespoke Grade infrastructure, functionality is further extended to embrace lighting control, motorised curtains and blinds, access control systems, CCTV networks, environmental and heating control, as well as systems that allow these
The original version of the wiring guidelines has now had an incredible 3,000 downloads to date.
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technologies to be controlled and integrated by a single control system using in-wall controls and hand-held remote devices. These guidelines also create a business opportunity for CEDIA EST2 Certified members who can qualify as a CEDIA Structured Cabling Assessor and provide independent verification and testing for developers and consumers that a cabling infrastructure has been correctly designed and installed. For more information and to download a free copy of the Recommended Wiring Guidelines publication, please visit the CEDIA website: www.cedia.org/ recommended-wiring-guidelines
Will the language versions of the Wiring Guidelines have the same download success?
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CEDIA STEPS UP MARKETING TO CONSUMERS
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Already this year, CEDIA has taken targeted advertising space in a range of publications, reaching self-builders and consumers. CEDIA has publicised the professional expertise of CEDIA members, the member’s directory on www.cedia.org and explained how the CEDIA produced Best Practice Wiring Guidelines can inform those building their own homes of the cabling infrastructure required for home technology system.
Set to continue throughout 2014, this campaign is featuring in two of the prime national magazines in the self-build sector, Homebuilding & Renovating and Self-Build Homes. Recently, CEDIA also featured in a special Homes & Interiors supplement with the national newspaper, The Guardian, again highlighting the benefits of working with a CEDIA member. CEDIA took part in the Homebuilding & Renovating Show last week at the NEC, Birmingham (27-30 March) and will be on show in the “Ask the Expert” feature again at Grand Designs Live (3-11 May, 2014 ExCel London). Additionally, in the past three months, major editorial features supporting CEDIA, the work of CEDIA members and the home technology sector have appeared in four mass market consumer magazines - Living Etc, Kitchens Bedrooms and Bathrooms, Country Homes & Interiors and Grand Designs magazine.
CEDIA is the International Trade Association for the Home Technology Industry
Whether you are building a new home or renovating a property and plan to integrate technology, CEDIA members are your trusted home technology partners. Visit www.cedia.org to:
Find a CEDIA professional in your area using the free online Finder Service
info@cedia.co.uk 01480 213744 www.cedia.org
Get inspired. View the amazing projects completed by CEDIA members in the online Inspiration Gallery.
“CEDIA is actively engaged with consumer-facing media and events to raise awareness of what we do as an industry and explain how our members can help consumers realise their dream home,” says Wendy Griffiths, CEDIA’s Executive Director in Region 1. “We will continue this work throughout 2014 and beyond. Our focus is to increase visibility for CEDIA member companies and ensure that their professionalism and skills are front of mind when homeowners are specifying home technology installations for their property.”
Download CEDIA’s Recommended Wiring Guidelines. Your free guide to smart home cabling requirements for the modern home
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HDMI 2.0 Audio by David Meyer The headline act of HDMI 2.0 is clearly 4K and its HFR (High Frame Rate) iterations. This was evidenced at CES 2014. But of the 245 pages of the official HDMI 2.0 specification, approximately 1/3 is all about audio. As we’re in the business of audiovisual, I feel it does deserve equal attention. New HDMI 2.0 audio features include; • Multi-stream audio to accompany the new dual view video capabilities, • 10.2, 22.2 and 30.2 channel “3D Audio” formats, • One-Bit audio versions of the above, • Unprecedented quality 2-channel audio with 1.536MHz sampling rate, • Dynamic Audio Lip Sync (DALS), We’ll take a look at each of these, along with where and how it all fits in the HDMI signalling. It’s also prudent to explore the hardware and d connectiivity i requirements i and d challenges that lay ahead. Audio Formats Multi-stream Audio Two years ago I first wrote about theoretical alternate applications for 3D technology. A leading example w s to enable each ‘ey wa ye’ to po p ssibly y be used to give different viewers independent full screen images on the same display. Some CE vendors showed working concepts of this at CES 2013. The missing link however was how to handle the separate audio requirements, but this has now been answered by HDMI 2.0. While “Dual-view” permits two simul i ltaneous vid ideo streams, “Mulltii stream” audio supports up to four separate audio streams. The latter can be used in conjunction with single or dual-view video. For example, for gamers it could mean two players each combating with full-screen 4K imagery and discrete audio delivery. Multilingual households could benefit from multi-streaming of up to four independent stereo tracks, or when
combined with dual-view is being touted as the “marriage saver” – his and hers viewing on the same TV. Other possible applications could extend to gaming music soundtrack on/off, or audio commentary in movies, etc.
five speakers across three planes along each side wall, complemented by six speakers across mid and high rows at the rear. A top-centre speaker in the ceiling provides dome steering for what is quite literally over-the-top sound. All supported by two discrete LFE channels, and all in up to 24-bit 192kHz uncompressed discrete channel quality.
Samsung developed a full video and audio prototype of this technology which was being demonstrated at the HDMI Techzone at CES 2014 in January. The dual view glasses contained integrated ear buds for audio, with a small switch over-ear to toggle between viewer 1 & 2. Its flawlessness in application was stunning.
What’s the point of all that, you may ask? Granted it’s not for everyone, rather the top end of town. Imagine an ‘IMAX Private Theater™ installation (see www.imaxprivatetheater.com p m) with a huge perforated screen. A 30.2 speaker array could enable precise placement of audio to specific parts of the screen, width or height, partnered with unprecedented immersion around the room. That’s at the multi-million dollar installation level.
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Three new multi-channel audio formats have been defined, which will be able to deliver three-dimensional steering of audio the likes of which we haven’t experienced before. No longer limiting sound to just circle the room on a single plane, 3D audio enabl bles heiigh ht steeriing, and d even right over the top of the room. The three versions are 10.2, 22.2 and 30.2 channels respectively; fig 1 shows the speaker placement array for 30.2.
Best known as the Direct Stream Digital (DSD) format in SACD, one-bit audio reduces each sample from the usual 16 or 24 bits down to a single bit, more than offset by a significant 2.8224MHz sampling rate. This results in a large dynamic rang ra ngee an and d fr freq eque uenc ncy y re resp spon onse se to 100kHz+, but most notably claims to alleviate the stepped curve and artefacts that may otherwise result from fewer, larger samples. I won’t go into any further detail here, suffice to say that HDMI 2.0 enables this format to be used in conjunction with all multi-stream and 3D audio subsets.
You’ll notice that in this flagship array there are thirteen speakers on the front wall alone, in three rows for audio heig ght control. There are then
Fig.1: 3D Audio 30.2 channel speaker placement Source: HDMI 2.0 Specification (Appendix B), HDMI Forum, LLC
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Fig 2: Depiction of HDMI periods in a 720x480 video frame, showing 138 pixels of Hblank
too does the relative size of the blanking region. Logically, the greater the blanking region, the more audio can be crammed in. Conversely, the lower the resolution, the relatively smaller this region will be, limiting its capacity. Formats like VGA and 480p support only few of the new audio features, but that’s okay as why would you want full resolution 3D audio with 480p anyway? Section 9.3.1 of the HDMI 2.0 specification lists all of the video/audio combinations; in summary, up to 30.2ch 96kHz audio can be supported along with 720p, and up to 192kHz with 2160p. Very impressive.
Source: HDMI 1.4b Specification, HDMI Licensing, LLC
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1.536MHz 2-channel Audio Some say that one-bit audio may still suffer from quantization errors due to the mismatch with mastering and ADC (which are usually 32 or 64-bit operations). What makes it so good is the very high sampling rate to produce a smoother curve, akin to the analogue master. The new high end 2-channel format defined in HDMI 2.0 gi g ves us the best of both worlds – an uncompressed high bit rate (16 or 24) combined with a very high sampling rate of 1.536MHz. The resulting resolution is unprecedented; theoretically up to 13 times that of one-bit/SACD, and 8 times that of 192/24-bit LPCM. Dynamic Audio Lip Sync Audio Lip Sync (ALS) was first introduced in the HDMI 1.3 specification of 2006, resolving many issues of the day. Processing of audio within an AVR often resulted in audio lagging slightly behind the picture, so ALS introduced a downstream packet in HDMI to remedy this. However since then the tables have turned;; advancement of video processing
power and expectations in modern displays has lead to latency between the TV’s input socket to actual display on screen, flipping the lip sync challenge. ‘Dynamic Audio Lip Sync’ (DALS) in HDMI 2.0 addresses this by requiring future supporting displays to provide data upstream through HDMI as to its inherent video latency characteristics, so an AV receiver can hold back its audio output to match h the h latency off th he video downstream. Voila – back in sync... or so we hope. Where does all the extra audio fit? In the course “4K Compatibility & HDMI System Design” of which I’ve authored and presented internationally for CEDIA over the pastt two years, we expllore the th breakdown of Active Video and Blanking in each video frame. The latter is where we find the HDMI ‘Data Island Periods’ and ‘Control Periods’. It is in the Data Islands that audio resides, along with other smaller packets like assorted metadata and 3D video descriptors, etc. Refer Fig 2. As video resolution increases, so
David is founder, Director and principle product designer for the Kordz Group. He is a prolific author, advisor and certified educator as Subject Matter Expert on HDMI, is a member of the CEA’s UltraHD Working Group, and a full member of the CEDIA International Technology Council.
Needless to say that support for all this new capability will require new hardware, details of which will emerge in time. As is already the case, it will be non-compliant practice for any device or cable vendor to refer to any of this as “HDMI 2.0”, rather focusing on actual features to ensure it remains informative and relevant for the industry and buying public. A major challenge will however arise with wi th HDM DMII ca cabl bles es,, as is al alre read ady y being recognised by many leaders in our industry. To date an HDMI cable has really only expected to perform to 1080p/60 (4.455Gbps agg.), and even then it has actually been the slow speed signalling, namely EDID (within DDC), that has been the predominant cause of interop perability y failures in the field. Raising the bar to 9Gbps with 4K video, then double again to 18Gbps for 4K/60 under HDMI 2.0 methodology, will see high speed TMDS signalling likely rise to the #1 cause of failures as cable bandwidth limits are seriously pushed for the first time, regardless of the EQ curve behind it. Either way CATx cable is ultimately y out the wi w ndow w as an option. But it doesn’t stop there...
The complete article first appeared in the March issue of HiddenWires and is available here www.hiddenwires.co.uk Part two of the article will appear in the April issue of HiddenWires.
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CEDIA CELEBRATES “PHENOMENAL” ISE 2014 CEDIA, one of the co-owners of ISE 2014, has enjoyed a “quite phenomenal” ISE 2014, according to Wendy Griffiths, Executive Director in Region 1. “This year’s event demonstrated outstanding international growth and CEDIA benefited hugely from this success,” says Wendy. “It was the biggest and best ISE ever, and provided an incredible showcase for CEDIA’s education, membership and marketing programmes. ISE 2014 was phenomenal in every respect.” She adds, “More new CI companies joined as CEDIA members at the show than ever before. Interest in how CEDIA membership can help firms grow and prosper was immense We were also delighted to host key country meetings at the show to share ideas and plan activities in
“All in all, ISE 2014 proved to be an amazing event, giving CEDIA a brilliant platform for the year ahead.”
international territories that will help take the residential CI industry forward. Every CEDIA session in the new ISE Residential Solutions Theatre was jam-packed whilst the in-depth CEDIA training courses available off the show floor were also wellattended. Demand for information on the 2014 CEDIA Awards was also exceptionally high.” “All in all, ISE 2014 proved to be an amazing event, giving CEDIA a brilliant platform for the year ahead.”
For more information on ISE, please visit, www.iseurope.org.
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Dedicated
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OVERWHELMING SUCCESS IN INDIA
CEDIA’s first ever dedicated training event for the Indian residential custom installation sector was an overwhelming successful. Held in Mumbai in December 2013, the four-day event attracted over 120 delegates and has since resulted in membership in India increasing to 30, twice the number accounted for at the beginning of 2013.
New members who have joined since the event include Radio Ga Ga, Sound & Vision, Tech Smart Homz Solutions Pvt Ltd and Lakozy New Delhi. CEDIA introduced its new Light or Level One Certification which is ideal for those already in the industry, as well as those keen to pursue a career in home technology. It covers fundamental yet diverse content ranging from wiring and
subsystems, to how a CI business works and customer service. Available courses included the popular Home Cinema Design Workshop and Residential Networking, as well as an Introduction to CI; Advanced Residential Networking; Wireless Residential Networking; Maths, Science & Engineering for Technicians; The Art of Project Documentation and Understanding
HDMI. Delegates were also invited to attend a free networking event, ‘Connect with CEDIA’, which featured an introduction to CEDIA and an explanation on the benefits of membership.
For more information and to book other CEDIA course packages or individual sessions, please visit www.cediaeducation.com.
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