Maverick Technical Institute (MTI) in Nashua, N.H., opens its doors for student enrollment for its focused 1,100-hour hands-on curriculum for the custom electronics industry. Scholarships are available for $18,490 tuition.
Jason Knott
Jason Knott is Data Solutions Architect and Evangelist for D-Tools. He is the former Editor-in-Chief of CE Pro. He can be reached at [email protected].
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New Low-Cost Projection Screens Come from the ‘Cloud’
Canadian manufacturer Cirrus Screens offers low-cost fixed, manual and motorized home theater and boardroom projection screens in sturdy metal encasements.
CE Veteran Tom DeVesto Launches Como Audio
Former head of both Cambridge SoundWorks and Tivoli Audio forms Kickstarter campaign for Como Audo, a self-enclosed tabletop music system.
MoCA Develops MDU Broadband Access Spec
Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) is developing a specification targeting multiple dwelling units (MDUs) called MoCA Access. The spec will be capable of 1 Gbps net throughputs.
Alex Tagliani Smart Home: Alex Learns the Details of Surround Sound
Integrator Homesync explains the Dolby 9.2.4 object-based surround sound system going in to Indy Car driver Alex Tagliani’s new smart home.
Integrator Creates Custom In-Wall Speaker Enclosure for Sonos
Created by an integrator, Thenos is manufacturing company of custom in-wall enclosures for Sonos PLAY:1 speakers. First units are just hitting the market and authorized resellers are being sought.
8 Proposal Metrics Most Integrators Forget to Track
Integrators rarely, if ever, sell large projects without proposals, yet many CE pros do not routinely ask these 8 important questions about tracking their sales proposals.
I Blame Circuit City for the Tech Labor Crisis
The lack of skilled labor crisis facing the custom electronics industry is rooted in the demise of the ‘farm team’ breeding grounds of Circuit City, Tweeter, Sound Advice and other lost retailers. That vacuum is still being felt today.
HVAC Contractor Stays ‘Relevant’ by Installing Home Automation
Air & Energy in Bradenton, Fla., diversifies into smart home controls five years ago and now sells 2,000 Nexia Home systems per year to 100% of its clients.
Factory Tour: Inside AudioControl’s Design & Engineering Facility
AudioControl’s made-in-America design and engineering facility reveals a combination of hand-made assembly and high-tech robotics to build its home pre-pros, receivers, amplifiers and extenders, not to mention car audio equipment too.
5 Tips Crucial for Dolby Atmos Setup
Speaking at the Pacific Northwest Consumer Electronic Expo, Dolby director tells dealers that an all in-ceiling Dolby Atmos system is ‘not the right experience,’ why 5.1.4 is better than 7.1.2, and offers up the five best demo Blu-rays.
Building 4K Multiroom A/V Systems without AVRs
Zektor contends the audio video receiver can be eliminated for most multiroom A/V systems today because streaming media does not require a tuner.
