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To view our schedule of web-based trainings and webinars, visit our Online Training page.
Whether it’s on-stage or in-studio, our range of luminaires, digital dimming equipment and control systems provide you with the fundamental elements to design and create all the essential emotions. Our technical training, delivered by Strand experts, is designed to give you the confidence and certifications to maintain, service and troubleshoot our products.
SYSTEM LAYOUT TRAINING (SLT)
Region: Americas
Location: TBC
Format: Bespoke
Duration: 3 days
Trainer: Maggie Bailey
This 3-day course is designed for all staff at dealers who will answer calls from end users regarding existing systems. It includes basic troubleshooting for PL fixtures and provides an understanding of Strand Lighting system functionality and troubleshooting. This introduces the equipment and how it works together so the dealer tech can answer client questions and have basic on-site skills.
Requirements: This 3-day program is a requirement for all Strand reps.
FACTORY CERTIFIED TECHNICAL TRAINING (FCT)
Region: Americas
Location: Dallas, Texas
Format: Classroom
Duration: 5 days
Trainer: Maggie Bailey
This 5-day program is designed for dealer technicians or independent technicians (independents must be approved by Strand field service prior to enrolment) for the purpose of commissioning new systems. The course covers startup, programming, and troubleshooting of Selecon PL fixtures and Strand dimming and control equipment. Topics include: Selecon PL fixtures, Strand Lighting Contact, A21, R21, S21, C21, N21, and VisionNet equipment. Programs include DimmerNet, Pathport Manager, Flash Magic, Designer Flash, VisionNet, and C21 programming using Google Chrome.
Requirements: Factory Certified Technicians (FCTs) must return to the factory every two years to Returning FCT training to maintain active certification.
RETURNING FACTORY CERTIFIED TECHNICAL TRAINING (RFCT)
Region: Americas
Location: Dallas, Texas
Format: Classroom
Duration: 3 days
Trainer: Maggie Bailey
This 3-day course is required every two years once a person passes the FCT course. This course covers advanced programming techniques, changes to existing equipment or new equipment released since the previous course, and includes a roundtable discussion with factory personnel to give the FCTs the ability to help improve existing equipment, change factory practices to improve FCT experience onsite, and also help guide development of new equipment and practices.o enquire about bespoke training please use the contact form at the base of the page.
Requirements: Factory Certified Technicians (FCTs) must return to the factory every two years to Returning FCT training to maintain active certification.
PERSONALIZED TECHNICAL SERVICE TRAINING
Region: Global
Location: Dallas, Texas
Format: Classroom
Duration: TBD
Trainer: Maggie Bailey, Bobby Harrell
NEO TRAINING - ONLINE
Region: Global
Location: Global
Format: Webinar
Duration: 0.5 day
Trainer: Bobby Harrell
An optional but recommended console internet connection will allow the training to connect and interact directly with the console during training.
BEGINNER: This training class covers all basic operation for NEO consoles and is oriented toward new users that require the ability to light theatre, music events, dance, meetings, assemblies, church services, TV studios and more. This course will get you up and running in no time. As this course occurs online, the user can acquire training for NEO, NEO PC or the NEO Playback Controller.
Beginner Prerequisite: Basic understanding of theatrical lighting concepts. However, no prior console experience is necessary.
INTERMEDIATE: This training class covers intermediate level operation for NEO consoles and focuses on LED and automated luminaire programming for theatrical based events. As this course occurs online, the user can acquire training for NEO, NEO PC or the NEO Playback Controller.
Intermediate Prerequisite: NEO Beginner Level Course.
NEO TRAINING - FACTORY
Region: Americas
Location: Dallas, Texas
Format: Classroom
Duration: 1 day
Trainer: Bobby Harrell
The classroom setting provides access to multiple consoles and fixtures.
BEGINNER: This training class covers all basic operation for NEO consoles and is oriented toward new users that require the ability to light theatre, music events, dance, meetings, assemblies, church services, TV studios and more. This course will get you up and running in no time.
Beginner Prerequisite: Basic understanding of theatrical lighting concepts. However, no prior console experience is necessary.
INTERMEDIATE: This training class covers intermediate level operation for NEO consoles and focuses on LED and automated luminaire programming for theatrical based events.
Intermediate Prerequisite: NEO Beginner Level Course.
NEO TRAINING - DEALER
Region: Americas
Location: Dallas, Texas
Format: Classroom
Duration: 1 day
Trainer: Bobby Harrell
The classroom space should be large enough to accommodate multiple consoles and fixtures.
BEGINNER: This training class covers all basic operation for NEO consoles and is oriented toward new users that require the ability to light theatre, music events, dance, meetings, assemblies, church services, TV studios and more. This course will get you up and running in no time.
Beginner Prerequisite: Basic understanding of theatrical lighting concepts. However, no prior console experience is necessary.
INTERMEDIATE: This training class covers intermediate level operation for NEO consoles and focuses on LED and automated luminaire programming for theatrical based events.
Intermediate Prerequisite: NEO Beginner Level Course.
NEO TRAINING - ONSITE
Region: Americas
Location: On-site
Format: In Theatre
Duration: 1 day
Trainer: Bobby Harrell
The on-site setting allows for training to occur in the actual environment in which the console will operate using the theatre’s full lighting rig.
BEGINNER: This training class covers all basic operation for NEO consoles and is oriented toward new users that require the ability to light theatre, music events, dance, meetings, assemblies, church services, TV studios and more. This course will get you up and running in no time.
Beginner Prerequisite: Basic understanding of theatrical lighting concepts. However, no prior console experience is necessary.
INTERMEDIATE: This training class covers intermediate level operation for NEO consoles and focuses on LED and automated luminaire programming for theatrical based events. The on-site setting allows for training to occur in the actual environment in which the console will operate using the theatre’s full lighting rig.
Intermediate Prerequisite: NEO Beginner Level Course. The classroom setting allows for multiple consoles as well as fixtures to control to aid in the factory training.
INTERMEDIATE NEO TRAINING - DEALER
Region: Americas
Location: Dallas, Texas
Format: Classroom
Duration: 1 day
Trainer: Bobby Harrell
This training class covers intermediate level operation for NEO consoles and focuses on LED and automated luminaire programming for theatrical based events. The classroom setting allows for multiple consoles as well as fixtures to control to aid in the dealer located training.
Prerequisite: NEO Beginner Level Course. The classroom setting allows for multiple consoles as well as fixtures to control to aid in the factory training.
CONSOLE TRAINING - FACTORY
Region: Americas
Location: Dallas, Texas
Format: Classroom
Duration: 1 day
Trainer: Bobby Harrell
This 1 day program is designed for dealers, reps and independent techs to be trained to provide factory certified console training on the NEO family of consoles when console training is specified on system installation or console purchases. This course covers 3 basic areas.
Requirements: This program will be required for all Strand dealers and reps to perform certified training.
PERSONALIZED WEBINAR TRAINING
Region: Global
Location: Global
Format: Webinar
Duration: 0.5 day
Trainer: Bobby Harrell