Edition |
Second edition. |
Description |
xxii, 600 pages, 8 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.). |
Contents |
PART I. The Certified Technology Specialist and the CTS Exam -- What Is a Certified Technology Specialist? -- The CTS Exam -- PART II. Essentials of AV Technology -- Analog and Digital Signals -- Audio Systems -- Video Systems -- Networks -- Signal-Management Systems -- Control Systems -- Electrical Systems -- Radio Waves -- PART III. Preparing for AV Solutions -- Gathering Customer Information -- Conducting a Site Survey -- Evaluating a Site Environment -- Maintaining Awareness of Changes to the Site Environment -- Developing a Functional AV Scope -- PART IV. Designing and Building an AV Solution -- Designing an AV Solution -- Conducting a Vendor-Selection Process -- Performing AV Finance and Job-Costing Activities -- Building AV Solutions -- Managing an AV Project -- PART V. After the AV Installation -- Operating an AV Solution -- Conducting Maintenance Activities -- Troubleshooting and Repairing AV Systems -- PART VI. The Business of Professional AV -- Managing AV Business Operations -- Marketing and Selling AV Solutions -- Managing AV Personnel -- PART VII. Appendixes -- Future Trends in Professional AV -- InfoComm Standards -- AV Math -- About the CD-ROM. |
Summary |
Published with InfoComm International, this guide provides comprehensive coverage of all objectives on the latest release of the InfoComm Certified Technology Specialist exam--the leading internationally recognized audiovisual (AV) certification. You'll get learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, best practices, checklists, diagrams, photos, chapter review questions with in-depth explanations, and a full-color insert. It covers current CTS exam objectives, including how to: conduct a site survey; gather customer information; evaluate and recommend changes to a site environment; develop a functional AV scope; design, provide, and sell AV solutions; conduct a vendor selection process; operate AV solutions; conduct maintenance activities; manage AV solutions and operations; project manage AV projects; perform AV finance and job costing activities; and troubleshoot and repair AV solutions. -- Edited summary from book. |
Subject |
Audio-visual equipment industry -- Employees -- Certification.
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Audio-visual equipment -- Examinations -- Study guides.
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Added Author |
Laurik, Sven.
CTS certified technology specialist exam guide
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ISBN |
9780071807944 (book) |
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0071807942 (book) |
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9780071807937 (CD) |
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0071807934 (CD) |
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9780071807968 (set) |
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0071807969 (set) |
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