Course Catalog

AMX University currently offers two primary methods of instruction: OnDemand and Classroom courses.

OnDemand or online courses are designed to deliver relevant content to your PC at your convenience. These courses may be reviewed after completion for reference and may be used as job aids.

Classroom or instructor-led courses have been developed with the right balance of knowledge and practical experience in mind. In our control courses, for example, each student accesses a personal control system at their desk. Students may design, integrate, and program a control system while in class. .

Delivery Method

Course Fees:

Dealer
  • OnDemand Courses - No Charge
  • Classroom Courses - No Charge
    (student pays travel expenses only)
 Non-Dealer
  • OnDemand Courses - No Charge
    (with valid Company ID - Customer Service)
  • Classroom Courses - $300/day
 

Classroom Courses

AMX Essentials
 

This 1-day introductory course offers you an exciting look at the capabilities of AMX products and control systems. Learn the basics you need to know before selling, designing, installing, or programming an AMX system. We will explain the basics of control systems, as well as give you hands-on experience with AMX products, network diagnostic utilities, and AMX software tools you use to develop control systems. If you have an interest in learning more about AMX, this course is for you!

If you are new to AMX, the AMX Essentials course is highly recommended before you pursue any ACE certification.

Online Prerequisites: Getting Started with AMX Quiz and Intro to Networking for AV Professionals.

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 2
  • InfoComm Renewal Units - 4
  • NSCA Learning Units - 3
  • CEDIA Continuing Education Units - 2
AMX Control Designer
 

This 2-day ACE certification course for Designers gives you the tools and knowledge necessary to effectively design control systems using the tools and resources AMX provides. Come learn the steps and critical concepts required in the design of an AMX control system, including touch panel and keypad designs and system power requirements. You will spend two days gaining hands-on experience with AMX VisualArchitect, VA Assistant and System Design Library. You will leave with a design checklist that will help you plan your next job.

During the AMX Designer course, you will complete a practical exam and an online test covering the information you learned in class. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn the ACE Control System Design Expert Certification.

Online Prerequisites: Getting Started with AMX Quiz and Intro to Networking for AV Professionals.

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 4
  • InfoComm Renewal Units - 8
  • NSCA Learning Units - 3
  • CEDIA Continuing Education Units - 5
AMX Control Installer

This 3-day ACE certification course for Installers focuses on the fundamentals of installing an AMX control system through hands-on experience with AMX VisualArchitect, NetLinx Studio, and numerous diagnostic utilities. Learn to configure devices, connect a control system, provide system security and remote management, build cables, transfer files, and troubleshoot a control system.

Online Prerequisites: Getting Started with AMX Quiz and Intro to Networking for AV Professionals.

During the AMX Installer course, you will complete a practical exam and an online test covering the information you learned in class. Upon successful completion of both, you will earn the ACE Control System Installation Expert Certification.

Online Prerequisites: Getting Started with AMX Quiz and Intro to Networking for AV Professionals.

Recommended: If you are new to AMX, the AMX Essentials course is highly recommended before you pursue any ACE certification.

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 6
  • InfoComm Renewal Units - 12
  • NSCA Learning Units - 9
  • CEDIA Continuing Education Units - 7
AMX Control Programmer 1

This 5-day course for programmers and technical support personnel teaches the basic techniques for programming an AMX control system. A person completing this course will be able to program a basic NetLinx control system.

Topics include:

  • Input & output statements
  • Direct feedback statements
  • Object Oriented Programming: BUTTON_EVENT; CHANNEL_EVENT
  • Variables
  • Wait Statements
  • Conditional Statements
  • System Calls
  • Subroutines
  • Modules
  • Level statements: LEVEL_EVENT
  • String handling statements: DATA_EVENT; Buffers
  • Loop statements

Recommended: PC proficiency, Essentials of A/V (ICIA) course, Prior Programming language helpful

Online Prerequisites: Getting Started with AMX Quiz and Intro to Networking for AV Professionals.

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 10
  • InfoComm Renewal Units - 20
  • NSCA Learning Units - 15
  • CEDIA Continuing Education Units - 10
AMX Control Programmer 2

This 5-day course for programmers and technical support personnel will focus on intermediate techniques for programming an AMX control system. A person completing this course will be able to program a NetLinx system. If you have attended AMX Programming I, this class is for you!

Topics include:

  • Object Oriented Programming: BUTTON_EVENT; CHANNEL_EVENT
  • Conditional Statements
  • Loop statements
  • Data Structures
  • Data Sets
  • DEFINE_COMBINE
  • UNCOMBINE-DEVICES
  • String handling statements: DATA_EVENT; LEVEL_EVENT
  • Subroutines: DEFINE_FUNCTION
  • Bitwise Operations
  • Timelines
  • Modules

It is highly recommended that all students have a NetLinx Master available for their use in completing the ACE Control System Programming Certification Practical after attending class.

Prerequisites: AMX Programmer 1 or equivalent experience with a recommendation from Sales rep, Technical Sales Rep, or AMX trainer

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 10
  • InfoComm Renewal Units - 20
  • NSCA Learning Units - 15
  • CEDIA Continuing Education Units - 10
AMX Control Programmer 3
 

This 3 day course is a flexible discussion of more advanced programming techniques available in NetLinx, as well as other capabilities outside typical control system programming.

Topics include:

  • Multi-dimensional arrays and structures
  • Sets and combining
  • Modules
  • IP Communications
  • File Operations
  • Database Basics and Operations

Prerequisites: AMX Programmer 1 and AMX Programmer 2, or equivalent experience with a recommendation from Sales rep, Technical Sales Rep, or AMX trainer

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 6
  • InfoComm Renewal Units - 12
RMS Configuration and Programming

This 3-day course for integrators explains the concept of an RMS system, and demonstrates real ROI examples. This comprehensive course also reviews the server setup, covers all aspects of the RMS Web Interface and teaches RMS programming thru the use of CodeCrafter and NetLinx programming.

During the RMS Configuration and Programming course, you will complete a practical exam covering the information you learned in class. Upon successful completion of this exam, you will earn the ACE RMS Expert Certification.

Prerequisites: MUST be a certified AMX Programmer

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 6
  • InfoComm Renewal Units - 12
Building Java Modules Using Café Duet

This 3-day course for programmers uses the AMX Café Duet software to develop communication modules for third-party devices.J2ME and OSGI are discussed in detail along with AMX JAVA Classes, methods, and components. By the end of the class, you will have the opportunity to develop a module for IR and serial devices.

Objectives:

  • Understand the Duet product roadmap (future)
  • Recognize the Java Development framework
  • Identify the key components to AMX Java Development - Java, Café Duet (Eclipse), SNAPI NetLinx
  • Understand the role of the SNAPI router
  • Identify the relationship between Eclipse and Café Duet
  • Identify the differences between J2ME and J2SEInstall the Café Duet software on the PC
  • Identify core Java libraries within the Café Duet folder hierarchy
  • Identify the methods and components of AMX Classes
  • Understand the role of the Duet module stub
  • Identify the new diagnostics and security features built into the NetLinx web server
  • Review the Café Duet IDE
  • Identify the methods that make up the VCR Class
  • Write the code within the VCR Class to control an IR VCR
  • Write a Duet module to control an IR device
  • Understand feedback events and how to use
  • Identify the types of event listeners
  • Identify the methods that make up the Switcher Class
  • Write the code within the Switcher Class to control a serial switcher
  • Write a Duet module to control an RS232 device

Prerequisites: Certified AMX Programmer Experienced Java Programmer with a score of 80% or greater on the Java Prerequisite Test for Duet or proof of Sun Java certification Goal.

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 6
  • InfoComm Renewal Units - 12
Audio Essentials

This 1-day course for those who want to implement and install audio systems introduces audio concepts that impact system design and implementation such as understanding the concepts of Sound and the Basic Audio Signal, identifying and understanding the basic components of a basic audio system, identifying the components of a basic distributed audio system and audio System Design Considerations including impedance.

Online Prerequisites: Getting Started with AMX Quiz and Intro to Networking for AV Professionals.

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 1
  • InfoComm Renewal Units - 2
Distributed Audio Installation & Configuration

This half-day course for audio design and installation personnel introduces you to the AMX Matrix and Tango, multi-room audio control systems, speakers and audio accessories. Learn to install, program and how to use the user interfaces associated with the AMX Matrix and Tango multi-room systems.

Online Prerequisites: Getting Started with AMX Quiz and Intro to Networking for AV Professionals.

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 1
  • InfoComm Renewal Units - 2
Critical Listening and Calibration

This 2-day advanced audio course for the audio professional is designed to teach you to "hear" technical issues in an audio system. Course includes detailed discussions on digital audio compression and hands-on practice with EQ and microphone setup. This course covers topics such as: Frequency of Sound, Sound Level Changes, Frequency Band Limitations, Frequency Response Irregularities, Judgment of Sound Quality, Levels of Distortion, Reverberation Effects, Signal v. Noise, Voice Colorations, Common Audio Compression Schemes, Audio Equalization and the Impact at Specific Frequencies, Protection for the system through the use of a compressor/limiter, Equalizing Voice with Microphones and Equalizing Music with Microphones.

Online Prerequisites: None

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 4
  • InfoComm Renewal Units - 8
Signal Management Design & Implementation

This 2-day course for Audio Video Professionals teaches signal management technology, its design, and implementation procedures. Similarities and differences in analog and digital video signals will be discussed. Signal transmission and bandwidth calculation will be addressed. This course also covers AMX's digital media equipment Autopatch product line and features and Endeleo product details and applications.

Online Prerequisites: Signal Management Essentials, Getting Started with Endeleo Products and Getting Started with AutoPatch

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 4
  • InfoComm Renewal Units - 8
TPD4 UI Design

This 2-day course is for anyone who designs user interfaces. This course covers UI Design concepts including identifying customer needs, design process, themes and layouts, button feedback and color schemes. You will gain hands-on experience with the TPDesign4 software to create buttons, pages, pop-ups, bar graphs, levels, video windows, dynamic images, and animation. Some additional topics include: working with programmers to design a panel, programming properties, page templates, converting panel sizes, tweening, chameleon images and G4 Computer Control.

Online Prerequisites: TPDesign4 Tutorial

Note: You are not confirmed for a class until you receive notification from AMX.

AMX Non-dealer class fee: Contact AMX University

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 4
  • InfoComm Renewal Units - 8

OnDemand Online Courses

The following courses require Internet Explorer. You may need to download FlashPlayer, Authorware Player or Java 2 Runtime Environment Applet to run. Click the links to download the players.

Minimum System Requirements:
AMX Products Update June 2008

This tutorial introduces the AMX product updates and announcements for June 2008.

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.5
Getting Started with AMX
If you are new to the control industry or AMX, this course is the place to start. Learn about control systems, control networks, and the types of control. This course is an online prerequisite for all ACE certification courses.

 

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 1
Intro to Networking for A/V Professionals
This course sets the foundation for all networking courses from AMX. It includes key terms, parts of a network, as well as critical networking concepts. You will be given not only the basic networking tools but also the understanding of how they relate to an AMX control system.

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 1
Getting Started with Novara DCS

This tutorial introduces the Device Configuration Software used to program the button functions on Novara ControlPads.

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.5
Getting Started with AMX Communications Technology

This tutorial introduces AMX’s Communication Technology products that support Voice over IP technology to integrate and communicate with each other and other devices.

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.4
Getting Started with Intercom Enabled Touch Panels

This tutorial introduces the AMX Intercom-Enabled Touch Panels.

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.4
Getting Started with SIP Communications Gateway

This tutorial introduces the SIP Communications Gateway, its functions, features and capabilities.

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.4
Getting Started with Solecis

This tutorial introduces the Solecis line of Switchers, Presentation Switchers and Distribution Amplifiers that help provide an even more comprehensive audio video distribution product offering for AMX.

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.4
Getting Started with Vision2

This tutorials introduces Vision2 software that provides a video content management system.

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.4
Getting Started with Voice over IP

This tutorial introduces how the Voice over IP protocol optimizes the transmission of voice through the internet or other packet-switched networks.

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.4
Getting Started with AMX Modules

This tutorial provides you the steps to utilize modules in your control system programming.

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.4
Getting Started with AMXhome

This course introduces AMXhome program and products.

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.5
Getting Started with Entry Communicator

This tutorial introduces AMX Entry Communicator, the first DOOR communication and Entry System available from AMX!

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.4
Getting Started with Novara

This tutorial introduces the Novara ControlPads which offer the ability to control presentation devices, audio/video equipment and a variety of serial or IR-controllable devices.

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.3
VisualArchitect 1.3 Tutorials
This Learn Track offers the following tutorials that introduce you to VisualArchitect, the comprehensive system design platform that increases the productivity and efficiency of your organization.
  • Getting Started with VA
  • Software Installation
  • Understanding the Interface and Functionality
  • Creating New Projects
  • Adding Devices Files and Modules
  • Working with the Device Database
  • Implementing Third Party Devices
  • Working with Devices in the System Diagram
  • Connection Manager
  • Setting Device Properties
  • Working with Preset Files
  • Defining Control Strings
  • Using CodeBuilder
  • Defining Touch Panel Navigation
  • Defining Keypad Navigation
  • Setting Remote Control Navigation
  • Saving the Project
  • Generating and Transferring Files
  • Completing the Project

 

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.1 each course
G4 PanelBuilder Training Demo

This training demo introduces key features and skills needed to design touch panels using G4 PanelBuilder.

 

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.3
Getting Started with AutoPatch

This tutorial provides in depth discussion and demonstration of the AutoPatch product line and features.

 

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.2
AutoPatch Modula CatPro

This tutorial will introduce you to the setup and configuration of the CatPro product family. The CatPro is the professional solution for distribution of high resolution video over category cable.

 

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.2
Getting Started with Endeleo Products

This online course offers an introduction to the Endeleo product line and product features.

 

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.2
Getting Started with Matrix Audio

This course offers an introduction to the Matrix Audio product line.

 

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.2
AutoPatch Optima

This tutorial introduces you to the setup and configuration of the Optima Matrix Switcher line. The topics will include Introduction to the Switcher, Features and Benefits, Custom Configuration, Pre-Configured Systems, Installation Example, Control Options and Commitment to Quality.

 

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.3
AutoPatch Precis DSP

This tutorial will introduce you to the setup and acoustical advantages of the Precis DSP. This compact stereo audio matrix switcher has digital switching processing features designed to simplify multiple zone audio distribution.

 

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.3
Endeleo System Configuration
This tutorial contains lesson that teach you how to setup and configure an Endeleo distributed media system.

 

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.4
Signal Management Essentials
This course introduces you to the basics of AMX signal management technology.

 

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.5
Getting Started with Wireless Technology
This introductory tutorial provides the fundamental considerations for designing and implementing wireless networks. The AMX wireless products for Infrared (IR), Radio Frequency (RF), Wireless 802.11 (WiFi) and Zigbee networks are identified, along with guidelines for placing wireless devices and assigning channels. This tutorial is an excellent foundation for making your next wireless integration a seamless network that provides maximum throughput and bandwidth.

 

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.3
Getting Started with RMS
This course introduces the primary functions of the RMS system, and prepares you for the RMS Certification courses.

 

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.6
KPDesign Tutorial

This tutorial teaches how to program AMX DMS and IMS keypads for use in NetLinx or Landmark systems.

 

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.2
TPDesign4 Tutorial
This course introduces key features and skills needed to design touch panel pages in TPDesign4 for AMX's new G4 touch panels.

 

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.3
Intro to Duet

This course introduces you to Duet and explains its features, key concepts, and benefits.

 

Course Units:

  • AMX CEUs - 0.2