Home Tech Tips Live Videos
Join us as the Metra Home Theater technical support and product development team discusses a different topic to answer questions custom integrators are asking about home technology products. The topics will range from HDMI® to security surveillance integration, bulk wire, multimedia distribution, home audio and other technical issues seen in the field. Each session will include unboxing a different product to show you what comes in the box and how to use it. The videos will stream live from Facebook and be about 10-20 minutes in length, ending with an open question and answer session to discuss questions posted in the comments section. The best question asked will receive the free product being unboxed in the video.
This ongoing educational series is designed to help custom integrators better prepare for changes in the industry with quick tips they can watch from anywhere, at any time. Videos will be archived on MHTG’s Facebook and YouTube page, and also embedded onto the website in the videos section so that they can be viewed later.
The weekly videos will stream live from Facebook.com/EtherealHomeTheater
Troubleshooting 101: Problem-Solving Voltage Issues & System Setup Complications
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 9:30:00 AM America/New_York
Join our Metra Home Tech Team as they help walk you through best practices for installers when problem-solving voltage issues or system setup complications. Avoid long calls with tech support and delaying the installation process by using these techniques. These tips will help you pinpoint issues with any tech system you're working with so that you can quickly diagnose and fix your problems!
Grounding 101: Why That One Job is Having so Many Problems!
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 3:30:00 PM America/New_York
Are you looking for a way to solve grounding issues in your AV setup? The Metra Home Tech Team discusses conventional troubleshooting methods, tips for grounding your AV or surveillance system, and how to prevent damage to your equipment with proper techniques. Common issues such as humming, video dropout, equipment damage, and rolling lines in videos are a thing of the past with the help of our experienced professionals!
IP World 101: PoE, VLAN's, Subnets, WAN, LAN and More
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 10:30:00 PM America/New_York
Looking to learn more about the network fundamentals for custom integrations? Our webinar discussion covers the basics of the world of PoE, VLAN's, Subnets, WAN, LAN and more. Special guest Clair Crookston and the Metra Home tech team also discuss the ins and outs of physical device network structure and the information you'll need for system setup and programming.
Going the Distance with HDBaseT and Other Types of Ethernet Extenders
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 5:58:00 PM America/New_York
Having trouble extending your signal far enough for the quality you need? This webinar discussion about the differences, the benefits and the value of different types of Ethernet extenders, including HDBaseT, HDbitT and others will answer your questions! Our tech team also discusses the best practices when designing a system using Ethernet extenders and cover terminations, compression, distance - long and short - and so much more.
Category Wire Infrastructure and Best Practices - Learn How to Respect the Wire
Thursday, October 10, 2019 9:58:00 AM America/New_York
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. find out what it means for Ethernet wire in this week’s webinar discussing the infrastructure of Ethernet wire in a building, either pre-wire or post-construction. Learn the best practices for running wire, site layout and terminations. Our tech team will also tackle different cable specs as they discuss CAT5e vs. CAT6 vs. CAT6a vs. CAT7 and riser vs. plenum.
