I attended the 5-day AMX Programmer 2 class in Dallas last week; free to dealers, tasty lunches provided. A few highlights to those of you who may be curious:
AMX screen
To pass and get credit, an open-book online exam and a practical exam which is done post-classroom are required. These exams are rigorous and not at all “freebies”, as Tim Burkhart and Matt Davis, who both have attended classes in the past can attest. Continuing education is required of AMX dealers to insure that they are able to take full advantage of the large gamut of hardware and software solutions, and in turn offer the best solution to their customers, as we have done recently with the recent systems at the Henry Doorly Zoo.
I was humbled by the knowledge of my instructor, Sallie, assisted by veteran AMX trainer Billy Duncan, as well as by that of my fellow students, two of whom represented companies HP and Dreamworks Animation. Interestingly, I learned that a wireless AMX touch panel, populated by 400 buttons is used to command one of the parades at Disney World in Orlando.
One of the benefits of taking training at the Dallas AMX headquarters is being able to view new product on display in the showrooms. The new Modero-X touch panels, especially the wide 19″ and 20″ models, are stunning, with their almost 180-degree vertical and horizontal viewing angles, capacitive touch, and swipe gestures. Also new is the Schoolview product line, and fully-equipped classroom mockup. Schoolview is deployed in educational facilities and can take control of bell schedules, digital clocks, provide audio paging and video content streaming, and comprehensive emergency messaging throughout the facility, unfortunately a growing need in schools these days.
I could talk more, but I won’t, so anyone who has any questions about AMX feel free to contact me.
Thank You,
Greg Rieger, CTS
Technical Support Specialist
Midwest Sound & Lighting
4318 S. 50th St.
Omaha, NE 68117
402-731-6268