THX Certified Home Theater Technician I Program Details

One Day Workshop - $500

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

Training Benefits:

Listed on the exclusive THX Web Site - where consumers can find your contact information as a THX Certified Professional
Have access to use the coveted THX Certified Home Theater Technician I logo
Discounts on THX merchandise from the THX Online Store
CEDIA CEU Credit - 2.25 units (CEUP349)

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

Detailed Agenda:

Introduction to THX

Roots of the THX Performance Standards
THX Technologies
THX Certified Venues
THX Certified/Approved products
THX Certified Games Program
THX Certified Car Audio Systems
THX DVD Mastering/Certification and THX Optimizer
THX Best Practices Lab (BPL)
THX Certified Display Program

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

Attend Tech I THX Education workshop
Pass Tech I Education training exam
Must pass Tech I exam every two years
Annual fee of $25

General Course Information:

THX Education 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: 8am to 6pm. Plan travel generously to allow for possible traffic or other delays.

Please register as soon as possible as space is limited.