Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

DINS-0003

Organization's ID:

DINFOS-BTVEM

Organization:

Defense Information School

Location:

Classroom-based

Length:

24 weeks (992hrs)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	DC circuits
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	AC circuits
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	basic electronics
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	video systems repair and maintenance
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	computer repair and maintenance
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	telecommunications

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide basic, entry-level concepts and practical skills required to maintain, operate and repair audio and visual information systems, including radio and television equipment systems, in support of Army, joint and combined operations.

Learning Outcomes:

Maintain a multimedia conference room
Maintain a non-linear editing system
Establish satellite link
Perform computer maintenance
Set up, operate and maintain a VTC system
Operate and maintain a transmitter system
Perform soldering procedures
Use test equipment for signal measurements
Perform alignments on a studio system
Describe basic electronic circuit theory
Construct an audio visual/broadcast local area network
Use test equipment for signal measurements
Maintain a still and video camera
Configure an audio console

General Topics:

Calculate and convert between decimal numbers of ten and metric prefixes
Identify characteristics of switches and circuit protection devices
Identify characteristics and functions of resistors and a multimeter
Identify characteristics, and use calculations to troubleshoot a DC circuit
Identify alternating current (AC) characteristics and the functions of AC test equipment
Identify and describe characteristics of inductors, capacitors, and filter circuits
Use calculations to troubleshoot reactive circuits, and identify transformer characteristics Identify and describe characteristics of relay, diode, transistor, and power supply circuits
Identify and describe characteristics of transistor amplifier, oscillator, and digital circuits
Identify characteristics of electrostatic discharge
Identify principles of, and perform computer maintenance
Identify principles of LAN/WAN and construct an audio visual/broadcast local area network
Apply basic principles of audio and video signals and measure with test equipment
Describe AC power and corrosion control fundamentals
Identify principles of, maintain, and troubleshoot a still and video camera
Identify characteristics of, and maintain media storage
Identify principles, maintain, and perform on a non-linear editing system
Identify principles, assemble, set up, operate and maintain an audio automation system
Construct an audio cable and configure an audio console
Maintain a multimedia conference room
Set up, operate and maintain a VTC system
Identify principles of, operate, maintain and align display devices and studio systems
Identify principles of transmission and operate and maintain a transmitter system
Install a basic cable head-end system
Identify principles of satellite transmission systems, establish a satellite link
Erect a wire antenna system
Identify principles of microwave transmission and establish a link
Perform installations, soldering procedures, cable routing, and dressing