HAA Level 1 Training Overview

[gene]

<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial><A href="http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/roomacoustics/HAALEVEL1.php"><IMG style="WIDTH: 125px; HEIGHT: 66px" alt=[haa] hspace=10 src="http://www.audioholics.com/news/thumbs/haa_th.jpg" align=left border=0></A>HAA certification training is a course thought by the Home Acoustics Alliance headed up by Gerry Lemay.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>The HAA training offers the knowledge on how to set up your equipment and room which could be a very worth while investment on an individual basis without being a Home Theater Specialist or Designer by trade.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>I highly recommend this training to anyone who wants to achieve the best sound and enjoys the intricacy of setting up audio equipment.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>If the detail isn’t your thing but you still want that ultimate sound then I suggest you contact an HAA certified specialist.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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[krabapple]

How can hobbyists (AV non-professionals) sign up for this course?

 

[bpape]

http://www.homeacoustics.net/DealerSite/DealerHome/DealerHome.asp

Then click on the schedule/register menu selection to see where/when the classes are offered.

Bryan

 

[krabapple]

http://www.homeacoustics.net/DealerSite/DealerHome/DealerHome.asp

Then click on the schedule/register menu selection to see where/when the classes are offered.

Bryan

Been there already, and still wondering if nonprofessionals/nonconsultants are allowed to register.

 

[Audioholics]

Email them. I'm betting it will be just fine, especially if it's not at CEDIA.

 

[bpape]

Absolutely. You can join the HAA and register if you're a pro or not.

Bryan

 

[krabapple]

Absolutely. You can join the HAA and register if you're a pro or not.

Bryan

Excellent. Now I just have to wait for them to offer a Level I in the northeast.

 

[Tomorrow]

...a very informative post, Gene. Many thanks for sharing some of what you learned!

 

[corey]

Math question

The article says:
"In actuality SPL drops 3 dB for every doubling of the distance from the speaker in small rooms. So if you had a more efficient speaker say 92 db and you are 10 feet from it then the SPL would be 84dB at the listening position."

Is -8 dB @ 10 feet correct?

If SPL drops 3 dB for every doubling of the distance, I would think that it would be -3 dB @ 2 meters, -6 dB @ 4 meters, -9 dB @ 8 meters, etc. That would make 10 feet be about -4.5 dB. Am I missing something?