Media Center Integrator Alliance

MEDIA CENTER EDUCATION SERIES

The Media Center ecosystem has emerged as an important new discipline for many residential integrators. In response to increasing demand for more training in this area, the Media Center Integrator Alliance has worked directly with CEDIA to deliver a series of elective classes that cover the fundamentals needed to successfully sell, design, and install these systems. A variety of industry professionals will participate in these sessions, and participants are sure to come away with an improved understanding of how to make the Media Center concept work in their own projects. 

Below is a list of courses available to take during CEDIA EXPO 2009 (September 9 - 13, 2009).

MCIA Members - Receive 50% off these classes by downloading the Guest Pass and faxing it to CEDIA with your registration forms!

For more information, or to register for this series, visit the online CEDIA EXPO '09 Registration Brochure.

ESD099 Designing a Media Center Ecosystem
Catalog #:24030, Thursday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
CEU Value: 2
Instructor: TBD

In this four-hour course, systems integrators will learn how to evaluate customer expectations and behaviors and design a system that delivers on those expectations using Media Center. This class is intended for designers and sales engineers who are involved in evaluating client needs, and specifying entertainment systems to meet those needs. Copy protection and control issues also will be covered.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand customer needs and wants
• Draw a correlation between customer scenarios and Media Center technologies
• Understand topology options and the pros/cons of each option
• Explain A/V performance and copy protection technology considerations
• Implement consistent control of the Media Center topology

Fees: Early $95/$145, Regular $145/195, Onsite $180/$245
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EST051 Optimizing the PC as an A/V Source
Catalog #: 24031, Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
CEU Value: 2
Instructor: Todd Rutherford, Microsoft/MCIA

In this four-hour course, systems integrators will learn key skills to setting up and optimizing a Windows Media Center PC as a great single-room or whole-house media server. Participants should have a requisite knowledge of basic PC operation and networking, audio/video sources, and connectivity.

Learning Objectives:

• Optimize operating performance of a Media Center PC
• Set-up and optimize video performance
• Set-up and optimize audio performance
• Establish consistent and efficient content management
• Implement different control options for a Windows Media Center

Fees: Early $95/$145, Regular $145/195, Onsite $180/$245
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EST053 Networking for Media Distribution
Catalog #: 24033, Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
CEU Value: 2
Instructor: Derek Flickinger, Microsoft/MCIA

 

In this four-hour course, systems integrators will learn how to configure, test, and diagnose issues associated with setup and optimization of a residential network for digital media distribution. Participants should have a requisite knowledge of PC networking and basic audio/video connectivity.

Learning Objectives:

• Select appropriate components for a home network
• Set-up a home network and Internet connection
• Connect a Windows Media Center to a home network
• Connect extenders to a home network
• Share files and folders through a network
• Troubleshoot and resolve network problems

Fees: Early $95/$145, Regular $145/195, Onsite $180/$245
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MPT862 Integrating Digital Cable
Catalog #: 24032, Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
CEU Value: 2
Instructor: TBD

In this four-hour course, systems integrators will learn how to configure, test, and diagnose issues associated with bringing standard and premium digital cable content into Windows Media Center. Participants should have a requisite knowledge of basic PC operation, digital cable television hardware, and basic audio/video connectivity. 

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the digital cable signal path and interface with Media Center
• Differentiate different types of digital TV content
• Set-up digital cable tuner with CableCARD
• Implement digital cable within Media Center
• Troubleshoot digital cable problems

Fees: Early $95/$145, Regular $145/195, Onsite $180/$245

 

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