2008 Catalog Available
The 2008 Blonder Tongue Broadband Catalog has been completely revised and updated with all of the latest information on our full line of Broadband Products. Download or order a copy today.
Broadband Hands-On Training
Training Calendar
Blonder Tongue's Technical Solutions Group conducts Technical 2-day training seminars throughout the United States for installers, engineers, consultants and distributor sales & service personnel. This builds on the Blonder Tongue technical training that has been provided for over 25 years. These seminars provide valuable information on system theory, design engineering, product use and interfacing with technical instruction. Courses are valid for BICSI Continuing Education Credits, ICIA Renewal Units for Certification www.infocomm.org and NSCA Learning Unit (LU) credits www.nsca.org, and others.
Due to increasing requests received, the number of QAM and Fiber Basics seminars has expanded in 2009 Check the complete schedule for the dates that are adjacent to the 2 Day Hands on Broadband Technical seminar in select areas.
Blonder Tongue offers a schedule of "Back to School" seminars for the specifier, architect, or engineer specializing in Audio/Video, CATV, or RF and broadband distribution for the education market. Review our scheduled locations or contact us with a group of 12+ to schedule this seminar at your facility to explore your options for managing the impending digital transition in February, 2009.
(The FCC Title 3 document synopsis:
Congress passed a law on February 1, 2006, setting a final deadline for the DTV transition of February 17,2009. Most television stations will continue broadcasting both analog and digital programming until February 17, 2009, when all analog broadcasting will stop.)
Seminars include course materials, Blonder Tongue Broadband Reference Guide, the Digital Transition Survival Guide (DTSG), Catalog, Scientific Calculator, Certificate of Completion, refreshments and luncheon
All Blonder Tongue seminars are technically oriented, staffed by our own systems engineers and are not intended to be a Blonder Tongue sales pitch. Check out the registration form for course content to attend the seminar that best fits your needs! If your company wants to sponsor any Blonder Tongue training at your facility for 15 or more of your staff or customers, contact us for more information at 800-523-6049 X4261.
"Back to School" Training provides
- Specifier Topic Refresher
- How to manage the digital transition
- Everything you need to know about the specifying on RF Broadband System for instructors
"Back to School" Specifier Refresher Course Registration Form
Hands-On Broadband Training (2 Day) provides
- Theory- Headend and Distribution Basics
- Overview of system
- Elements and components
- Understanding specifications
- Device contributions to overall system performance
- Application-Balancing and Measurement Techniques
- Interrelationship between channels
- A/V ratios
- Set depth of modulation
- Set audio deviation
- Amplifier Forward and Reverse Set-Up and Distribution
Broadband Basic Training (1 Day)
- Understand the purpose of headend devices and distribution components
- Identify key specifications for each component
- Determine device contributions to overall system performance
- Understand basic equipment requirements and installation
One-Day Broadband Basic and Analog/Digital Networking Training Seminar Registration Form
QAM Basic Training
- MPEG, DVB, DBS Standards
- QPSK/QAM Headend Set-up and Balancing Application
QAM Digital Cable Training Seminar Registration Form
Training Schedule
Two Day Hands-On Broadband and Analog/Digital Networking Technical Training Seminar
- Richmond, VA
- Tue. July 14th to Wed. July 15th 2009
- Boise, ID
- Tue. August 11th to Wed. August 12th 2009
- Chicago, IL
- Tue. September 15th to Wed. September 16th 2009
- Raliegh, NC
- Tue. October 27th to Wed. October 28th 2009
- Hartford, CT
- Tue. November 17th to Wed. November 18th 2009
- Atlanta, GA
- Tue. December 8th to Wed. December 9th 2009
- Old Bridge, NJ
- Tue. December 15th to Wed. December 16th 2009
Back to School-Specifier Refresher (2009)
One-Day Broadband Basic and Analog/Digital Networking Training Seminar (2009)
QAM Digital Cable Training Seminar (2009)
- Chicago, IL
- Thu. September 17th