Remote Design Group works with select AV integration partners world wide.  We only work with the best integrators, and only recommend those with a proven history of success.

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Recommend AV Installation Companies In Your Area.

Contact us to find a recommend AV Integrator in your area.

We will discuss your need with you, and give you 2 recommended vendors in your area.

Our top tier vendors are listed here on our Remote Design Group AV Expert Map. 

Remote Design Group

Certified Technology Partner - Audio Visual

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AV companies with the CTP-AV Certification have a proven track record of excellence in the field.  View the defining criteria that sets these integrators apart from the rest. See what it takes to earn the title CTP-AV for your business.  Contact us for more info.

Section 1: Customer Service

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  • Industry Best Practices

  • Skilled Employees

  • Active Support Programs

  • Fair Pricing Models

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Section 2: Talent

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  • Industry Leading Team Members

  • Certifications And Licenses

  • Robust Training Platforms

  • Employee Retention Statistics

  • Workmanship And Expertise

  • Safety Standards And Best Practices

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Section 3: Audio Systems

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  • Acoustics & The Physics of Sound

  • Mono, Stereo, Balanced & Unbalanced

  • Phase, Delay, Polarity & Frequency

  • Microphones, Gain Staging, & Feedback

  • Analog & Digital Mixing Consoles

  • Digital Signal Processors

  • Amps, Bridging, Series & Parallel Wiring

  • 70 Volt & 8 Ohm Loudspeakers

  • VOIP, SIP, & POTS Telephony

  • Echo Cancelling Theory & Best Practices

  • Nodes, Standing Waves & Room EQ

  • Dante, AVB & Audio Over IP

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Section 4: Video Systems

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  • Video Signals & Formats

  • Resolutions, Frame Rates & EDID

  • Content Protection (HDCP)

  • Video Sources

  • Video Sinks

  • Video Distribution & Matrix

  • Video Signal Extension

  • Video Scaling & Duplication

  • Recording & Streaming

  • Network Considerations for Video Over IP

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Section 5: Control Systems

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  • Control Systems Overview

  • Popular Control System Examples

  • Control Signal Types

  • Network Control Considerations

  • Typical Control System Topology

  • Touch Panels & User Interfaces

  • Debugging Control Systems

  • Failure & Recovery Testing

  • Communicating with Programmers

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Section 6: Wiring & Terminations For AV

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  • Wire & Cable Types

  • Pulling & Managing Cable

  • Terminal Types

  • USB For AV

  • RS-232 Terminations

  • RJ45 & RJ11 Terminations

  • Fiber Terminations

  • IR & Relay Wiring

  • Wire Labeling & Documentation

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Section 7: Rack Building

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  • Rack Sizing & Spacing

  • Ventilation

  • Wiring for Power

  • Wiring for Signal

  • Labeling & Documentation

  • Cable Management

  • Wall Mounted & Sliding Racks

  • Transporting Loaded Racks

  • Service Considerations

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Section 8: The Basics of the AV Industry

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  • Standard AV Integration Business Models

  • Roles Within AV Integration Organizations

  • Stakeholders & Project Accountability

  • AV Project Management Best Practices

  • AV Documentation Best Practices

  • AV Service & Support Best Practices

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Section 9: Certification Exam

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  • Certification Exam For Entrance Into The CTP-AV Program.

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We are currently offering the CTP-AV Certification to qualified AV partners at no cost for the first 50 Audio Visual Integration Companies to sign up for certification in 2020.

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