The HOW-TO ASSIST Tour (Academy of Sound System Integration, Setup & Troubleshooting) is a training tour designed to provide sound and electrical contractors and sound system installers with the best possible training on how to setup, integrate and troubleshoot live sound systems of any size.

Installing a sound system in a modern facility is not as simple as just running a few wires anymore. Customers expect perfect room coverage, no hums or buzzes and volume levels that may approach concert SPL. It’s not easy to do this successfully without complete knowledge of how pro sound gear actually operates in a live environment with a full band.

As providers of professional training seminars to Grammy chapters, AES sections and NSCA workshops over the years, and the national leader in church sound training for the last 10 years the HOW-TO Sound Workshops have trained over 10,000 end users on how to properly setup and run their own sound systems.

Now your installation crews benefit from their industry knowledge on how to properly select, integrate, setup and troubleshoot any sound system — from the simplest portable gear all the way up to concert-level sound systems.

These classes are lead by Mike Sokol, who has more than 40 years of experience in sound system design, integration, operation and operator training. The ASSIST program is produced by Hector La Torre, long-time industry stalwart and innovator for Fits & Starts Productions.

We understand that business doesn’t have the time and money to send design/installation team members to a central conference hundreds of miles away. That is why the HOW-TO ASSIST Tour is coming to a a host of cities. 

ASSIST classes are manufacturer supported and approved, with a final test and certificate of completion included at the end of the 8-hour classroom program.

The following topics and more will be covered:

—Choosing a digital or analog mixing console
—Setting sound system gain structure for best performance
—How to troubleshoot hum and buzz caused by ground loops
—Integrating computer and media players into sound systems
—Eliminating cell phone and radio station interference
—How proper grounding techniques reduce electrical shock hazards
—What to do with the subgroups and matrix outputs
—Loudspeaker polarity testing and channel phase reversal issues
—When to delay loudspeakers, and how to set delays properly
—Pink Noise RTA (real-time analysis) for room tonal balance
—Loudspeaker management and 1/3-octave equalizers
—How many Decibels are loud enough
—Best place to position the mixing console, plus iPad remote
—Microphone splitters and patch bays
—Digital snakes and CobraNet patching capabilities
—In-ear monitoring and personal monitor mixers

Upcoming sessions:

ASSIST - Sound System Installer Training
Floris United Methodist Church
13600 Frying Pan Road, Herndon, VA 20171
Friday, January 27, 2012—9 AM to 6 PM
Price Per Person: $399 / $329 (early discount)
Register by January 13 for the best discount

ASSIST - Sound System Installer Training
North Trenholm Baptist Church
6515 North Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29206
Friday, February 3, 2012—9 am to 6 pm
Price Per Person: $399 / $329 (early discount)
Register by January 20 for the best discount
Registration is $399 per person, with an early discount price of $329 at least 14 days in advance.

Classes will typically be presented on Fridays from 9 am to 6 pm, with a continental breakfast and lunch provided. Seating is limited, so order early. 

Visit www.howtosound.com/ASSIST to register and for the latest list of dates and cities in 2012.

ASSIST is approved and supported by the following pro audio manufacturers: Whirlwind, Tascam, Community, DPA microphones, Mackie, Ebtech, AVIOM, CAD Microphones, Fishman, and Acoustics First.

For more information on ASSIST sound system contractor and installer training contact Hector La Torre at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

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