Mon, Oct 20, 2025 - Thu, Oct 23, 2025
Home Cinema Design - October 2025
Day 1 – Introduction to Home Cinema Design
Instructor: Geoff Meads
Home Cinema and media room technology are among the most
commonly requested systems for new smart home installations.
Integrating audio, video and control systems together into a
home cinema environment, is a common task for smart home
designers and installers. This course will provide attendees
the essential skills required to install a standards compliant
home cinema or media room. The workshop style of this course
means every student will learn in a hands-on manner. The day
includes the building of a modest home cinema including
typical audio and video components. Once the basic home cinema
is complete each student will try their hand configuring the
basic audio setup of a typical AV Receiver and go on to basic
video calibration of the display using test materials.
The topics covered in this course include:
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The role of the AV receiver in a home cinema room
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Configuring common sources of AV content
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Video display technologies and setup
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Speaker system technologies and setup
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Basic audio and video calibration
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HD Video distribution methods
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The home cinema environment
At the end of this course, attendees will be able
to:
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List the basic components of a home cinema system
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Explain the role of each home cinema system component
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Setup a home cinema from common components
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Calibrate the video picture and sound for initial
viewing
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Discuss three HD video distribution methods
Day 2 & 3 – Home Cinema Design Workshop
Instructor: Geoff Meads
This two-day workshop will introduce and explore the
formal skills required to design dedicated home cinemas and
media rooms. Using engineering calculations, the course
teaches the use of world-recognised standards and recommended
practices. Starting with assessing client needs and
progressing on to real-world design, students will cover the
engineering principles involved in high-performance design.
Included in the learning provided by this course is the
science and calculations required to create a complete design.
Attendees will study the theory of cinema in detail, and
undertake a design exercise for both audio, video, and other
associated factors including data, heat, and lighting. On the
following day, students will take part in an interactive
workshop to design a cinema from a real client brief including
a peer-reviewed design assessment.
This workshop is ideal for:
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Smart Home technicians adding Home Cinema & Media room
to their service offering.
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Home cinema professionals and designers looking to formalise
home cinema and design knowledge.
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Experienced smart home technicians moving into a designer
role.
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CEDIA Awards entrants needing to understand documentation
requirements.
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CEDIA Outreach Instructors looking to deliver the “Designing
Home Cinema and Media Rooms” CPD.
Key skills you will learn:
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Client needs assessment.
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Following home cinema design recommended practice.
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Audio & video performance calculations.
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Understanding equipment specifications.
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Recognising and eliminating performance problems at the
design stage.
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Producing formal design documentation.
Day 4 – Home Cinema Control
Instructor: Simon Buddle
Creating an amazing and immersive cinema experience requires
not only skills in setting up audio and video equipment, but
also knowing how to control the AV equipment and the room.
With the touch of a single button, the room can be transformed
into a fantastic entertainment space. This one-day course aims
to teach students the fundamentals of cinema control. From
simple macros and infrared for audio visual to the more
complex control of lighting, blinds, screens and projector
lifts. Control systems are expensive and complex. This course
is for those just beginning their control systems journey and
wish to expand their skills to enable their business to offer
a more.
Key skills covered in this course:
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AV system control
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Cinema lighting
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Motorisation for screens, projectors
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Environmental considerations
Course Fees
Member Pricing
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4-day Home Cinema Design Package (Member) - £679 + VAT
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Day 1 - Introduction to Home Cinema (Member) - £199 +
VAT
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Day 2 & 3 - Home Cinema Design Workshop (Member) - £349
+ VAT
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Day 4 - Home Cinema Control (Member) - £199 + VAT
Non-Member Pricing
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4-day Home Cinema Design Package (Non-Member) - £229 +
VAT
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Day 1 - Introduction to Home Cinema (Non-Member) - £299 +
VAT
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Day 2 & 3 - Home Cinema Design Workshop (Non-Member) -
£499 + VAT
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Day 4 - Home Cinema Control (Non-Member) - £299 + VAT
Lunch and refreshments will be provided. For any questions on
attending this course, please reach out to Emma McMylor -
[email protected] /
01480 585614.
