Our Summer 2020 Audio Training series covered the basics every integrator needs to succeed and highlighted the RTI advantages that technology pros are leveraging in successful projects worldwide. Each session included programming in RTI APEX.

Now, we've assembled the video from each session, plus the APEX files used in each so you can follow along at your own pace.  

1. RTI Audio Distribution Deep Dive

2. RTI Music Streaming Drivers

3. Commercial Audio with RTI Audio Amplifier Mixers

The session details and links to the video and the APEX files are listed below.

 

RTI Audio Distribution Deep Dive

Webinar Date: July 10, 12pm CDT

Prerequisite: APEX Online Training

Instructor: Vincent Bova, Director of Dealer Experience   

VIEW THE RECORDED WEBINAR

Download the RTI APEX file used in the webinar example.

Introduction

• Benefits of using an audio matrix
• Price comparison of eight-room SONOS system vs. RTI Audio Distribution (Margin)
• Advantages of using an RTI audio distribution product with RTI or any control system
• Broad description of offering

Hardware

• Explain the hardware (AD-4x, AD-8x, AD-16x, CP-16i)
  • Inputs & Outputs (RSO-1)
  • Pre-outs
  • Built-in amplification
  • Doorbell paging
• Accessory Devices & Components (How to Implement)
  • PDM-1 Doorbell Module
  • RSP-1 Remote Source Plate
  • RSO-1 Optical to Analog Adapter
  • CP-16i Cool Power Amplifier

Programming 

• Building a model system with the AD-8x and CP-16i
  • 8 Zones of Audio
  • 4 SONOS Sources
• Setting it up out of the box with the web interface
• Understanding the AD-64 driver
  • Driver Properties & Driver Events
  • Expansion Possibilities
  • Group/Context Commands & Variables
• Programming in APEX
  • Explain process of adding driver to APEX
  • Add SONOS Bundles
  • Configure Properties
  • Building the Layout
  • Programming a “Group on the Fly – Party Group”
  • Programming Doorbell Paging
  • Programming Events
  • Turning on the CP-16i with a 12V trigger

 

RTI Music Streaming Drivers

Webinar Date: July 17, 12pm CDT

Prerequisite: APEX Online Training

Instructor: Vincent Bova, Director of Dealer Experience   

VIEW THE RECORDED WEBINAR

Download the RTI APEX file used in the webinar example.

Introduction 

• Introduce Sonos & Nuvo Wireless Drivers
• Explain the benefits of using each of these and how they differ
• Prerequisites for using Drivers (equipment knowledge)

Hardware 

• Explain the hardware (Sonos & Nuvo Products)
  • Sonos ARC, Five, Move, One, One SL, Beam, Port, & AMP
  • Nuvo P Rack Series, P-100, P-400 & Keypad
  • Physical Advantages of each unit
  • USB features of Nuvo
  • Line Out features
  • Customer Type

Programming 

• Adding multiple players in an audio distribution system
• Configuring driver properties
• SONOS
  • Limited API
  • Setting up Favorites in the SONOS app
  • Favorites Presets vs. Favorites
  • Customer can create presets and favorite lists
  • Functionality missing
• Nuvo
  • Robust API
  • Setting up Menus
  • Context Menus
  • Create Direct Presets (Pandora, Spotify, Top Ten, )
  • Customer can create custom top-ten
  • Programming functionality

 

Commercial Audio with RTI Audio Amplifier Mixers

Webinar Date: July 24, 12pm CDT

Prerequisite: APEX Online Training

Instructor: Vincent Bova, Director of Dealer Experience

 

VIEW THE RECORDED WEBINAR

Download the RTI APEX file used in the webinar example.

Introduction 

• Introduce the AMR-220, AMR-350, & AMV-340 (Commercial Solutions)
• Explain the benefits of using each of these in a project
• Advantages of using this with an RTI driver, or buttons in the front.

Hardware 

• Explain the hardware (AMR-220, AMR-350, & AMV-340)
  • Inputs & Connections (Microphone)
  • Wattage/Ohms
  • Tone Settings
  • Mixer Features
  • Loop Out
• Case Studies for each device (Programmed System File)
  • AMR-220 (Podium/Lectern)
  • AMR-350 (Huddle Space/Conference)
  • AMV-340 (Doctor’s Office/Lobby)
• Review each case study file and explain functionality 

Programming 

• Review case studies
  • Explain driver features as it relates to functionality
  • Input selections
  • Microphone Use (AMR-220 and AMV-340)
  • Gate Functions (AMR-220 & AMV-340)
  • Ducking Features (AMV-340)
  • Looping units out to fill larger spaces
• Illustrate driver programming
  • Import each driver into a system file
  • Review the driver functionality
    • Driver Properties
    • Driver Events
    • Feedback
    • Driver Commands
    • Control Protocol/Connection