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tutorial KRAMER CERTIFICATION - FAQ Kramer Certified Digitalist What is a KCD? A KCD is a Kramer Certified Digitalist How do I obtain a KCD? Upon successful completion of our one day Kramer Digital Systems Training workshop and a simple open book exam to demonstrate that you have understood the material, you will be awarded the Kramer Certified Digitalist certification. How much does certification cost? The workshop and exam have been, and will continue to be, provided at a nominal charge to the attendee. At Kramer we make every attempt to provide these classes in as many regional locations as possible. Does this workshop provide InfoComm Renewal Units? We are pleased to be able to offer 10 RU’s valid towards a CTS, CTS-D or CTS-I for the Kramer Digital Systems Training which leads to the KCD certification. All of our training courses provide InfoComm renewal units. Do I need to renew the KCD certification? You may register for any of our regional training workshops via our website at www.kramerus.com. Look under the “Training” tab for all of our latest educational offerings and regional events. Yes. Due to the fact that this training is based on digital systems, designing and implementation, renewal will be necessary every two years. This technology is continually evolving so that after you have received your KCD it may be necessary to acquire new information in order to maintain the certification and keep pace with any changes in the industry. It is not our intention to require repetition of the original material or class. Can you provide this workshop at our facility? Is the KCD a requirement to be a Kramer dealer? We are always willing to provide customized training or any of our educational offerings to individual companies as time allows. Please contact Jason Johnstone, Kramer Product Manager at Electrosonic SA, to discuss your training needs. No - absolutely not. We offer this education and training for your benefit. We do not require that you obtain any of our training in order to maintain or gain dealer status. Where do I register for the workshop? KRAMER INSTALLER SOLUTIONS With our outstanding quality, tremendous selection, excellent value, and reliable performance coupled with our unbeatable customer service, it is clea r that Kramer Installer Solutions should be your first choice! Kramer has a full line of connectivity solutions to integrate your AV system. Our “Installer Solutions” line includes: Bulk Cable: Cable only on spools, with no termination. Available in a wide range of formats and lengths and in standard, Low Smoke Halogen Free and plenum rated versions. Plenum-rated cable is most often used in commercial buildings with HVAC systems which frequently use the open plenum airspace above suspended ceilings as an air return. Cables with ratings such as CL2P, CL3P, and CMP typically satisfy building fire and safety codes by meeting more stringent standards for flammability and smoke emission. Cable Assembles: 15-pin HD (VGA), BNC, RCA, s-Video, HDMI, DVI, DisplayPort, FireWire®, XLR and more, made with copper or fiber optic conductors; in various lengths with connectors on each end to fit virtually every connectivity application. Also available in standard, Low Smoke Halogen Free and plenum-rated versions. Termination Accessories: Kramer offers the perfect way to finish your cabling installation. In addition to typical adapters, gender changers, etc., choose from our high-performance radial compression system, or an industry-standard crimp system for installing BNC, RCA or F type connectors. Wall Plates: Kramer offers a wide range of passive and active wall plates, from simple passthrough connectors on small modules to 2 gang multi-signal line drivers/transmitters and receivers. Table-Mounted Cable Management Solutions: Conference tables are a central element of many AV presentation systems. The challenge facing system designers is to provide tabletop inputs for computer video, audio, network, and power in the most unobtrusive fashion possible. Kramer’s attractive table connection products are designed to provide maximum connectivity coupled with easy, neat and flexible installation. 24 PROMAG – third quarter 2013 Floor Box: Kramer offers mounting frames for the installation of line drivers/transmitters and passive/ active connectivity inserts in floor-boxes. Speakers: Kramer has a full line of speakers designed to fit the needs of nearly any professional AV system. Our speakers provide outstanding audio performance and offer a wide range of physical and electrical configurations. Choices include round or rectangular format, in-wall, ceiling or surface mount, open or enclosed back, and a choice of 4/8?, or 70/100 volt operation. Fiber Optic Solutions: Kramer’s costeffective fiber optic solutions conveniently and reliably deliver today’s high-quality signals over long distances. All Kramer cables are continually updated to incorporate the latest technological advances in manufacturing. They are the ideal companion to Kramer and Sierra Video hardware, and solve almost any connectivity requirement found in today’s professional AV environments. Information courtesy of the "Kramer Connections” publication, Kramer Electronics USA, Inc.