UPCOMING EVENTS

CEDIA Expo 2023

THX: A Brief History and Way Forward

Speaker: Gerry Lemay

Date/Time: Sept. 6, 2023; 8:00 am – 12:00 pm MDT

For those among us who have been a part of the evolution of Home Cinema since the beginning, you’ll already appreciate the role of THX in our industry. John Dahls THX Level One and Level Two training at CEDIA Expo was a must-have. The establishment of standards in design and calibration by THX was groundbreaking. Today, THX remains an integral part of the design and calibration of A-List movie industry screening rooms and dubbing stages throughout the world. Many of the great movies we watch are produced in newly designed THX studios. It’s time they returned to CEDIA and brought their in-the-trenches incite as to the “Artists Intent” to home cinemas premier association. With the introduction of CEDIA’s RP22 document, it’s important to understand the relevance of this industry giant and how THX and CEDIA have become consistent in terms of standards. The class will include a brief history of THX, and many of their groundbreaking standards which are the foundation of what we still must learn to be professional. You’ll learn the basics of the THX process for designing a state-of-the-art screening room for your client and a way forward for further training with THX’s support of the Home Acoustics Alliance and the CEDIA dedication toward professionalism. Learn more here.

THX INSTALLER TRAINING LEVELS

Level One: Fundamentals	Level Two: Room Design
What you’ll learn: Overview of the THX Method Intro to Home Theater Technologies Surround and Immersive Technologies Concepts Selecting Components and Loudspeakers Fundamentals of Audio Fundamentals of Video Room Layout Fundamentals Audio and Video Calibration Fundamentals	What you’ll learn: Principles of Acoustics and Isolation Room Considerations Designing for Room Size Room Acoustics and Room Modes / Standing Waves Calculating Right Angles Speaker Layout (5.1 / 7.1 / Immersive) Subwoofer Placement Calculating Screen Size Lighting Placement (to discuss with contractors) Rack/Equipment Placement Equipment Ventilation Projection and Screen Selection Speaker Selection Amplifier Selection Processor Selection Cabling and Interconnects Power Management and Surge Suppression
Prerequisites: General understanding of Home Theater	Prerequisites: Level One: Fundamentals
Total Hours: 8	Total Hours: 16
Price: $TBD / online	Price: $TBD / online
Price: $TBD / in-person	Price: $TBD / in-person

For more information or questions, contact our Training team: [email protected].