Home Theater 1 – Introduction to THX and Home Theater

One Day Workshop - $500 – Click here for a detailed agenda.

The THX Certified Home Theater 1 course provides consumer electronics professionals with the knowledge and training to assist end users with the selection of home theater equipment, basic system setup and calibration.

Benefits of becoming a THX Certified Professional 1:

• Obtain the Home Theater 1 Certification
• Exclusive listing on the THX.com Web site - where consumers can find your contact information as a THX Certified Professional
• Use of the coveted THX Certified Professional Home Theater 1 logo
• Discounts on THX merchandise from the THX Online Store (link to store)
• CEDIA CEU Credit - 2.25 units (CEUP349)

Professional Certification Requirements:

• Attend and complete the Home Theater 1 workshop
• Pass the Home Theater 1 online exam within 3 weeks of your course date
• Stay current on industry knowledge and pass Home Theater 1 online exam every 2 years
• Pay annual renewal fee of $25

General Course Information:

THX Education Program workshops include lunch on each day of the training. Attendees must cover their travel costs, including airfare, hotels, parking and transportation, as well as breakfast and dinner. THX will provide all necessary classroom and workshop material, a certificate of completion and other cool THX stuff.

Hours of each day: 9am to 6pm. Plan travel generously to allow for possible traffic or other delays.

Please register as soon as possible as space is limited.

Detailed Agenda:

Morning session focus: THX performance standards and THX technologies overview.
Afternoon session focus: Room acoustics and the fundamental requirements for establishing a quality home theater.

• Introduction to THX
  • Roots of the THX Performance Standards
  • THX Certified Display Program
  • THX Certified/Approved products
  • THX Technologies
  • THX Certified Venues
  • THX Certified Games Program
  • THX Certified Car Audio Systems
  • THX DVD Mastering/Certification and THX Optimizer
  • THX Best Practices Lab (BPL) (still included)
• Introduction to the Behavior of Sound in Small Rooms
  • The Value of Understanding Acoustics
  • Room Reflections
  • Bass Modes
  • Noise Control
  • Room Isolation
• Introduction to Home Theater Design
  • The Audio System
  • The Video System
  • System Setup
  • System Verification and Calibration
• Marketing your THX Certification
  • Market Research
  • Web Sites
  • Business Cards
  • Company Vehicles
  • Advertising

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